A core mission of the DEA is regulating the distribution of controlled pharmaceuticals. The agency tries to ensure an adequate supply of controlled substances for legitimate medical use while preventing diversion into illegal activity. A DEA number is critical to this process. Healthcare professionals have an important role in this […]
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How to Obtain a DEA Number
Barton Team | 20 October, 2022
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Picking a Locum Agency Healthcare Contract for Licensure
The Top 2 Most Common Licensure Contract Options with Locum Tenens Agencies When it comes to obtaining a new state license through your locum agency, there are often a few different types of contracts to choose from. Which locum agency healthcare contract for licensure is right for you? We talk […]
Karina Kagramanov | 13 October, 2022
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Become a PA: The Best PA Programs
Finding the best PA programs and starting the journey to become a PA is no doubt a long and arduous process, but the rewards are well-worth the effort once you are finally able to jump into patient care. 2022 reports from US News and Intelligent reveal key insights that can […]
Karina Kagramanov | 6 October, 2022
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Nurse Practitioner Interview Questions | What to Ask
Congratulations, you landed an interview for a nurse practitioner role at a facility or hospital. You’re likely eager to make a good impression. But if you do get the job, will you even like it? Nurse practitioner interviews, like for any other job, are part communication and part information gathering. […]
Barton Team | 22 September, 2022
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Benefits of LLCs for Locum Tenens Providers
As independent contractors, locum tenens providers have a number of options with tax and practice implications. Many increasingly look to the benefits of LLcs for locum tenens providers.Recently, CPA and Barton Associates tax guide author Andrew D. Schwartz hosted our locum tenens tax webinar to answer your burning tax questions. […]
Barton Team | 20 September, 2022
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Doctor Retirement: Pros & Cons of Locum Jobs in Retirement
There are lots of factors that can cause boredom in your doctor retirement. Since physicians spend such a long time in medical school, they start their careers later than the average member of the American workforce. Whereas most working Americans strive for early retirement to escape unfulfilling and exhausting jobs, for many doctors […]
Karina Kagramanov | 15 September, 2022
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Top 5 Underrated Professional Healthcare Apps
Every medical provider should have at least a few professional health care mobile apps in their arsenal, and here’s why: The sphere of healthcare is one of the fastest paced industries out there, with new drugs, techniques, technological advancements, and more seemingly breaking ground by the second. Continually and purposefully […]
Karina Kagramanov | 8 September, 2022
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Top 5 Useful Doctor Apps for Physicians
Why should you download doctor apps as a physician? Most people think of doctor apps mainly as tools for patients to schedule an appointment, research health plans that accept insurance, or view their visit cost. Apps for patients to find board certified mental health providers like a doctor psychiatrist or […]
Karina Kagramanov | 1 September, 2022
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Locum Tenens Week Free Stuff for All Provider Types
As a locum tenens healthcare provider, you may reap the benefits that locums have to offer, but you still work hard! Healthcare providers do a lot for the public good, and they deserve a little reward every now and then. Thankfully, a lot of companies agree with that sentiment, with many […]
Karina Kagramanov | 4 August, 2022
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Possible Cons of Locum Hospitalist Jobs
In our last article, we broke down just some of the many advantages of working in locum hospitalist positions as opposed to traditional employment. Locum providers reap the benefits of not only extending their professional and life experiences as they travel on a flexible schedule, but they do so while simultaneously […]
Karina Kagramanov | 28 July, 2022
