Investing In Equity is Good Medicine The barriers to receiving equitable medical treatment in the United States have been “laid bare” by the corona virus pandemic as well as policies and treatment algorithms created by an inadequately diverse workforce of medical professionals. Since early in 2021, several American medical societies […]
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Top Health News of 2021
As in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was ever-present in the news in 2021. Although more than half of the population of the United States is vaccinated against, new variants pose a threat as they may be more easily spread than the original virus. The pandemic has also halted progress toward […]
Tayla Holman | 6 January, 2022
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How Locum Tenens Can Help the Busiest Hospitals in the U.S.
2020 was an unprecedented year for the healthcare system as hospitals around the country contended with the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Delta variant and others spreading rapidly, many hospitals are once again finding themselves with record or near-record patient volumes, according to the Associated Press. Many healthcare workers are facing […]
Tayla Holman | 16 December, 2021
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Diabetes Awareness Month 2021
The battle against diabetes has been ongoing for what seems like forever. In 2018, this chronic condition affected greater than 10 percent of the American population, which equals 34.2 million people. This year for National Diabetes Awareness Month, we wanted to remind people what types of diabetes exist and how […]
Tayla Holman | 4 November, 2021
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DO vs. MD: What’s the Difference?
In the United States, there are two degrees that allow a physician to practice medicine: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD). There are a few differences between the two in terms of what type of medical school each attends and what type of medicine they practice, […]
Tayla Holman | 9 September, 2021
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Rural Hospital Finds Consistent Locum Coverage with Barton Associates
In a recent report by the AAMC, it was estimated that there will be a shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians by the year 2033. But this growing physician shortage has already presented a problem, with facilities across the United States looking to locum tenens to fill gaps in […]
Ellen Lowry | 19 November, 2020
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Benefits of Working in a Rural Health Setting
To many locum tenens providers, locum work is about exploring. From working in a new setting to visiting a new location on your off days, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CRNAs, and dentists all choose to travel to new locations in order to broaden their skills and enhance their worldview. […]
Ellen Lowry | 5 November, 2020
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How Technology Can Help Combat Physician Burnout While Improving Patient Engagement
One of today’s greatest public health concerns isn’t something that physicians can treat in patients—that’s because, in this case, doctors are the ones in jeopardy. A recent study from the Journal of Internal Medicine admitted that physician burnout has become something of a public health crisis, having an effect on […]
Rahul Varshneya | 30 September, 2020
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PAs and NPs Play an Increasing Role in Healthcare
Much of the United States is facing a serious shortage of healthcare providers. The health provider shortfall is especially acute for primary care professionals, and especially in rural areas. This shortage is made especially acute by our aging population. The Association of Academic Medical Colleges predicts a US shortage of […]
Luke Curtis, MD, MS | 30 July, 2020
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States Lifting Restrictions on Dentistry Procedures Right Now [COVID-19]
While bans on dental procedures have varied from state to state during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now seeing some of these restrictions starting to lift. Originally intended to help dedicate resources to fighting the virus, we have seen changes to the rules for dentistry in the following states. Read […]
Barton Team | 29 April, 2020
