Allergists play a critical role in maintaining good health for people of all ages. Allergy-related health problems are very common, with approximate prevalence among U.S. adults and children of: 8 percent for asthma, 8 percent for rhinitis/hay fever, 12 percent for skin allergies, and 6 percent for food allergies. Allergy […]
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Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Allergists
Luke Curtis, MD, MS | 6 June, 2019
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Hospitals: The Advantages of Using Locum Tenens Agencies for Physician Staffing
Things have changed quite a bit, in the locum tenens (LT) world over the past few decades. Years ago, being a LT physician made you seem suspicious. “Why would anyone select part time work over a steady job with benefits? There must be something wrong with them.” That was the […]
Dr. Val | 4 June, 2019
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Finding Health Insurance as an Independent Contractor
More people are choosing the freedom and flexibility of a career path as an independent contractor. If you’re working locum tenens, or considering this role, you usually have to find individual health insurance without an employer-based plan. Often, healthcare providers are so busy providing care to everyone else that they […]
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | 21 May, 2019
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Our Locum Hero: Dr. Neilly Buckalew
Earlier this year, Barton Associates announced the Locum Heroes campaign, with a focus on giving back to locum tenens providers who make a difference in their communities, near and far. In response, we received more than 100 nominations, each describing incredible stories of the ways that locum providers have spent […]
Ellen Lowry | 8 May, 2019
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Our Locum Hero: Whitney Holmes, CNP
Earlier this year, Barton Associates announced the Locum Heroes campaign, with a focus on giving back to locum tenens providers who make a difference in their communities, near and far. In response, we received more than 100 nominations, each describing incredible stories of the ways that locum providers have spent […]
Ellen Lowry | 3 May, 2019
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Our Locum Heroes: 2019
Barton Associates is proud to announce the two winners of its newest recognition program for exceptional locum tenens healthcare professionals who make a difference through the work that they do. The campaign, Locum Heroes, called for nominations of physicians and advanced practice clinicians who make a difference, either as a […]
Julie Shea | 19 April, 2019
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Another Kind of Shortage: Occupational Medicine Physicians
Occupational and environmental health play a critical role in the lives of workers and the public at large. In 2010, it was estimated that, in the United States alone, there were 60,000 deaths and 860,000 diseases due to occupational exposures (chemical, biological and radiological). In addition, about 5,147 workers died […]
Luke Curtis, MD, MS | 18 April, 2019
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Considering Telemedicine? Ask These Questions
Before working in telemedicine, I had many questions. Having worked mainly in an outpatient setting, I wanted to know how telemedicine worked. What would the workflow be like? How did the technology work? What type of clinical conditions could I expect to assess and treat? What was the level of […]
Dr. Eki Abrams, MD | 26 March, 2019
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5 Unique Advantages of Practicing Rural Dentistry
We’ve all seen movies featuring an urbanite who is forced to live and/or work in a rural locale. There’s “Doc Hollywood,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Pet Sematary” to name a few. But there must be a million of them, and each follows a common thread: The city-dweller, initially resistant to […]
Evan Wade | 14 March, 2019
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Why Practice Telemedicine? One Physician’s Experience
As a physician who started practicing telemedicine a few years ago, I was excited but had questions and wasn’t sure where to turn. Other than reading a few online articles about telemedicine, I found it difficult to find personal information from a clinician’s perspective. Therefore, I would love to share […]
Dr. Eki Abrams, MD | 12 March, 2019
