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Choosing the Right Locum Tenens Agency
There are so many locum tenens agencies out there — how do I know which one is best for me? With over 100 locum tenens agencies in the United States, it can be difficult to determine which agency to work with. While every locum tenens agency offers — in essence — the same thing, each agency ha
A Brief History of the Locum Tenens Industry
How did the locum tenens industry become what it is today? The locum tenens industry — as we know it today — is commonly cited to have originated during the 1970s in response to physicians in rural Utah needing to continue their medical education, but having a limited number of physicians in the
How Locum Tenens Providers Can Boost Facilities
The disinclination some healthcare facilities have towards taking advantage of locum tenens services is simply: “We don’t use locum tenens providers.” When a healthcare facility is moving forward and running smoothly, the decision to not utilize locum tenens services is understandable — if
The Cost of Locum Tenens
One of the most common objections healthcare facilities have to hiring locum tenens providers — even in times of urgent need — is the cost. While it’s true that hiring locum tenens providers when short-staffed is an expense, not hiring locum tenens providers when a vacancy arises can come at a
What You Need to Know About the IMLC
What is it? The IMLC, or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, is an agreement between 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam that offers an expedited licensing alternative to physicians wanting to practice medicine in multiple states. Through this agreement, physicians can be licensed quickl
Credentialing Checklist
It’s no secret that the credentialing process for healthcare providers can be grueling, tiresome, and inconvenient. Between paperwork, document submission, and waiting to be in the clear, credentialing is generally the most stressful and unpleasant part of getting started at a new facility. Lucki
What is Credentialing?
Credentialing is the process through which the qualifications of medical professionals are reviewed and verified. These qualifications include education, training, residency, licensing, certification, background, and employment history. Credentialing healthcare providers limits liabilities, reduces
Packing for a Locum Tenens Assignment
While accepting a locum tenens assignment in a new location can be exciting, spending time in an unfamiliar environment can also be intimidating — especially if it’s your first time. If questions about climate, what to wear, what to bring, and how to pack it all in fewer than three suitcases ar
Working Locum Tenens with a Family
A common misconception about the locum tenens industry is its incompatibility with marriage and family relationships. While establishing a career consisting of temporary assignments often appeals most to recent medical school graduates, single physicians, and physicians approaching retirement, worki
EHR Interoperability: What is Stopping Us?
An estimated $26 Billion to $30 Billion of taxpayer funds have been spent on incentives to equip healthcare providers with electronic health record systems with the promise of increased productivity and efficiency. Have they succeeded? As of now, we have a variety of system providers implemented, an
Big Three Shake Up Healthcare
On January 30th in a landmark announcement, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway announced their joint strategy to provide healthcare benefits to their employees. From the press conference Warren Buffett stated: The initial focus of the new company will be on technology solutions that will
NP's receive increased authority
2017 was a historic year for Nurse Practitioners with over 20 states voting to allow full practice authority to NPs. Removing mandatory oversight from physicians which had hindered NPs being more independent. Physician supervision has shown to be an expensive and inefficient practice which has hinde
10 Ways to Help Prevent Burnout Part-2
Let's continue with our top-ten list to help prevent physician burnout in part- two. 6) Remember Why You wouldn't make such a herculean effort to become a physician if you didn't know deep down why. Dr. Drummond wrote your connection to why you became a physician, "varies day-by-day, however, it
10 Ways to Help Prevent Burnout Part-1
Every physician will be at risk of burn out at one point in their career. With the current state of the healthcare industry keeping providers healthy and happy needs to take higher priority. But what steps can you take mitigate that risk? Here are 10 things you can do stop burnout in its' tracks: 1.
2 Technologies for Physicians that Will Capture Your Imagination
In a recent episode of The Good Doctor, augmented reality plays a key role in saving a patient's life, and giving viewers a glimpse of new technologies available today that are changing healthcare as we know it. During the episode 'Intangibles', aired on Nov 27th, 2017, the main characters are
