Improving access to healthcare in rural communities through locums. “When I was six years old, my grandmother went into the hospital with a broken ankle,” says Jackson + Coker President Tim Fischer. “It was a rural area, and unfortunately, she died there. This really impacted me. Connecting doctors and advanced practitioners with the communities that …
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Rising demand for psychiatric services and provider shortages affecting the average psychiatrist salary. Psychiatrists are enjoying a rise in their pay rates as facilities compete over fewer available Psychiatrists. Healthcare organizations like yours face: Stronger demand for psychiatric services. Shortage of psychiatric beds. Uneven distribution of providers relative to patient needs. Growing demand for mental …
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners vs Psychiatrist: How mental health Nurse Practitioners are filling gaps in healthcare. America faces a broad range of mental health issues from opioid addiction to increasing rates of depression and suicide. One in every five Americans has suffered or will suffer from mental illness, yet the number of Psychiatrists in the country …
Can a Nurse Practitioner be a Primary Care provider? By 2034, America faces a projected shortage of Primary Care physicians between 17,800-48,000 providers, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The nation’s demand for Primary Care services outweighs the number of Primary Care providers, and this is especially true in rural areas. There …
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How You Can Fill Staffing Gaps with Obstetrics and Gynecology Physicians. Female patients currently face obstacles with OBGYN shortages, costly care and lack of comprehensive care. Your practice can fill in these gaps with the help of an Advanced Practitioner, such as an Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner (OGNP). An OGNP at your family practice …
How are physicians and hospitals benefitting from using telehealth? Interprofessional consultations aren’t just beneficial for physicians, but also for healthcare organizations. Consultations between Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care physicians and specialists are growing rapidly as the utilization of telehealth becomes more common. These consultations and discussions with specialists located outside of the hospital lead to fewer …
Your physician and advanced practitioner salary guide. Part of any successful career plan is knowing the going rate for your specialty, experience and region. Demand for healthcare is growing, and we are seeing rises in physician salaries as healthcare organizations compete to attract top talent.In any industry, there are many factors that influence how much …
The added value of Nurse Practitioners in healthcare. Nurse Practitioners bring a unique approach to patient care – and patients appreciate their ability to create individualized care plans. But did you know medical practices that employ more non-physician providers like Nurse Practitioners are more profitable and productive? Physician-owned practices with a higher ratio of Nurse …
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Growing population, shrinking pool of orthopedists. Like most surgical specialties, Orthopedics is an intense, competitive and demanding field. Residency programs are tough, with only 717 different spots spread out between 163 programs. Despite a 100 percent fill-rate in these residency programs, Orthopedics is facing a massive shortage of providers. By 2026, that deficit will increase …
America needs Pediatricians + ENTS. Due to the rising number of children with chronic health problems, the Pediatric shortage that we currently face is only going to intensify. With a shortage also comes much longer wait times, meaning children and their families aren’t able receive timely care. Here’s a quick glance at the coming Pediatric …
