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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 in General.
Critical care is a highly specialized area of medicine that deals with diagnosing and treating life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Physicians who specialize in critical care are experts in managing extremely sick patients and can provide life-saving support when needed. In this Specialty Spotlight, we take a closer look at critical care and what it entails. Read more…
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 in General.
Almost 300,000 physicians opted for practicing primary care over other medical specialties, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges 2020 Physician Specialty Report. Practicing primary care means being able to develop solid relationships with patients and continually having the opportunity to expand your knowledge base. If you decide to work in this field, you’re Read more…
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 in General.
Board certification can have many benefits for locums. Board certification requires extensive training and passing rigorous exams that test a physician’s knowledge and clinical skills. This level of certification means that physicians are qualified to provide expert care to patients. Board certification goes beyond medical licensure. All doctors and medical specialists in the United States Read more…
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in General.
It takes a special person to become a doctor. You need an impressive combination of strong technical and problem-solving skills, alongside compassion and communication. Not to mention the critical thinking abilities that you’ll need to make diagnostic decisions at lightning speed to ensure your patients receive optimal care. Becoming a good physician isn’t easy—aside from Read more…
Thursday, January 20th, 2022 in General.
Privileging for locums is a process that goes hand-in-hand with credentialing. Although the two are interrelated and are both necessary parts of providing services to patients, there are some key differences. For example, physicians can be credentialed without having privileges but cannot obtain privileges without being credentialed. Credentialing is a process of verification that organizations Read more…
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 in General.
Telehealth is a rapidly growing trend in health care, connecting patients to essential services through videoconferencing on smartphones and laptops. These services facilitate virtual consultations and wireless communication, allowing people access to health services around the clock, no matter where they are. Today, 76% of hospitals across the United States use telehealth to link patients Read more…
Thursday, January 6th, 2022 in General.
Access to adequate healthcare services in rural areas is a significant concern. Case in point, of 7,200 federally designated health professional shortage areas, 60% are in rural regions. In addition, just 11% of physicians practice in these areas, despite these communities housing 20% of the U.S. population. The doctors who work in these provincial areas Read more…
Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 in General.
To busy locums doctors and APPs, cleaning may not feel like a top priority. Plus, if it’s been a while, the idea of cleaning may feel like an increasingly daunting task that’s nothing short of overwhelming. Because we understand how challenging it is for busy doctors to clean on top of all their other Read more…
Thursday, December 16th, 2021 in General.
Hospital readmissions cost Medicare $26 billion annually, of which $17 billion is attributed to potentially avoidable readmissions. There’s no doubt that hospital readmissions are costly and can negatively impact patients’ quality of care. Moreover, hospitals may face steep penalties for high readmission rates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These penalties can represent up to a 3% payment Read more…
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 in General.
One of the most important parts of the locum tenens placement process is your interview with a representative from your potential placement site. However, even if you have interviewed for multiple jobs, locums interviews can be daunting. To help ease your nerves, we’ve asked two of our expert consultants for their best tips on how Read more…