Locums in healthcare. A locum tenens provider is a Latin term for placeholder – to hold the place or to substitute for another person. In the medical industry, this term is specifically referencing a physician or advanced practitioner who temporarily works for a healthcare organization for a defined period of time. The benefits for providers …
How telehealth can help alleviate burnout and shortages for radiology. The overall demand for radiology services has been steadily rising since 2013 with the growing number of aging individuals in the United States. Nearly half of the Radiologists in the U.S. are of retirement age, and fewer Radiology residents are waiting to fill these soon-to-be …
Why physician burnout is a problem and what you can do to prevent it. It’s a busy evening in the emergency department of the hospital where you recruit. The waiting area is quickly filling up with patients – a man complaining of neck pain after a car wreck, a little boy clutching his side and …
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Ways Alabama can move towards improving women’s health care. The Alabama Department of Public Health ranks access to care as the state’s second greatest health concern, followed by the third-most important concern: poor pregnancy outcomes. Alabama’s officials seek to reduce barriers to care and ensure all pregnant women receive prenatal care. How can your facility move …
What it means for Medicaid coverage in Louisiana. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made improving Medicaid for Women’s Health a top priority, including maternal and infant health. Medicaid currently finances about half of births in the United States, making the impact from Medicaid procedures far-reaching. About two-thirds of women on Medicaid are in …
