Keep current with Public Affairs in CMA Today. AAMA Executive Director and Legal Counsel Donald J. Balasa, JD, MBA, covers critical issues such as the right to practice and recognition of the CMA (AAMA) credential.

Arkansas law establishes legal basis for physician delegation
(November/December 2009)

Nebraska Nurse Practice Act does not interfere with medical assisting practice (September/October 2009)

Georgia legislation secures right to practice (July/August 2009)

Can academic programs require certification? (May/June 2009)
A legal perspective

CMAs (AAMA): Linchpins of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (March/April 2009)

Alaska Board of Nursing considers delegation to medical assistants (November/December 2008)

Excerpts from The NOCA Guide to Understanding Credentialing Concepts (September/October 2008)

AAMA asks Congress to fully fund Violence Against Women Act (July/August 2008)

Illinois nurse law safeguards physician delegation to medical assistants (May/June 2008)

Support the CARE bill by contacting Congress (March/April 2008)

Strengthening the credential (November/December 2007)
CMA changes to CMA (AAMA)

Spirit of cooperation prevails (September/October 2007)
South Carolina Society meets with medical examining and nursing boards

AAMA successfully defends "Certified Medical Assistant®" trademark registration (July/August 2007)

CARE bill introduced in House of Representatives (May/June 2007)
AAMA meets with congressional staff

Role Delineation Study (March/April 2007)
Blueprint for curriculum, exam, and continuing education guidelines

Why more employers are hiring CMAs (January/February 2007)

CMA program granted prestigious NCCA accreditation (November/December 2006)

Misuse of CMA credential has serious consequences (September/October 2006)

Your office staff can get you sued (July/August 2006)
Protect your practice by employing CMAs

Victory in Utah! (May/June 2006)
Confusion eliminated between medication aides/assistants and CMAs

History in the making (March/April 2006)
A retrospective on the medical assisting profession

Nursing group helps Certified Medical Assistants (November/December 2005)

North Dakota CMAs regain injections (September/October 2005)

CARE bill gains momentum in Congress (July/August 2005)
AAMA at the forefront

Coalition promotes phlebotomy standards (May/June 2005)

How to explain the differences (March/April 2005)
CMAs, nursing assistants, and medication aides