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| Action | Removal of patient care team physician or podiatrist name from prescriptions issued by physician assistants |
| Stage | NOIRA |
| Comment Period | Ends 4/9/2025 |
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Good morning,
Simply ask that you remove the unneeded MD name to prescriptions. It is cumbersome, stimulates call backs from pharmacies and just delays care for the patient.
I have 26 years of experience and I am all for patient safety. This does not improve safety or patient care.
Thank you
Mark Ford, PA-C
Fredericksburg, VA