PAS CHATT 603: Transition to Care

This course prepares students for a successful transition from the didactic phase to clinical practice, emphasizing professionalism, readiness, and real-world application. Students will explore clinical site expectations, effective communication, patient-centered care, documentation, and the roles of PA students and healthcare providers. Topics include resilience, well-being, professionalism, safety protocols, infection control, HIPAA compliance, and conflict resolution. The course also covers healthcare systems, policy, law, coding and billing, health informatics, economics, and AI in medicine. Students will gain a clear understanding of PA scope of practice, licensure, certification, and credentialing. A final didactic summative assessment concludes the course, ensuring readiness for the clinical phase and beyond. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of Semester 2 of LMU Chat PA Program