Articles by Ben Amirault

Articles by Ben Amirault

3 Ways NPs and PAs Can Lower Readmissions

Last month, Medicare reduced reimbursement rates to 2,592 hospitals due to their high number of 30-day readmissions. The reductions came as part of the Hospital […]

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Telepsychiatry: Potential Solution for Mental Health Shortage

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article detailing the shortage of mental health professionals in America, citing some troubling statistics. For example, between 2005 […]

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How to Onboard Locum Tenens Providers

Every week, hundreds if not thousands of locum tenens physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants (PA) start new assignments. For most of them, it […]

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Top 5 Reasons to Do Locum Tenens Work

There are many reasons physicians choose to do locum tenens work. Some value the independent, adventurous lifestyle, while others are interested in the monetary advantages. […]

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How to remove stains from medical scrubs [INFOGRAPHIC]

Need some help getting stains out of your medical scrubs? Uniform Advantage put together a handy infographic that explains how to use household items to […]

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Telemedicine Improves Pediatric Care in Rural Emergency Departments

Quality of care is highest when rural emergency departments use telemedicine consultations on pediatric cases, according to new research published in Critical Care Medicine. Telemedicine […]

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Disruptive doctors can compromise patient care

Every workplace has its share of cranky, rude, or passive aggressive staff members, but when that person is a physician, patient safety is at risk. […]

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NPs Less Likely to Be Named in Malpractice Suit

Nurse practitioners (NP) are less likely to be named in a malpractice suit than physician assistants or physicians. According to research conducted by the Federation […]

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Day in the Life: Running a Nurse Practitioner House Call Practice

Editor’s Note: To conclude our NP Week celebration, we are posting articles that show the daily life for three nurse practitioners who work in different […]

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