The Barton Blog

The Barton Blog

“Pre-Credentialing” for Onboarding Locums

“Pre-credentialing” is a term and process unique to Barton Associates, conceived and used frequently by our in-house credentialing team. The only difference between “pre”-credentialing and […]

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2019 General Locum Survey

Locum tenens, a Latin term meaning “holding the place,” is a $3.9 billion industry that is projected to reach $6.2 billion in the next 5 […]

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Billing for Locum Tenens Services

If you are looking into using a locum tenens staffing company such as Barton Associates for temporary staffing support, obtaining a return on your investment […]

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Locum Tenens PCPs and the Doctor-Patient Relationship

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, there were approximately 209,000 primary care physicians in the United States in 2010 – less than […]

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Benefits of Working Locum Tenens [VIDEO]

TRANSCRIPT If you’re a physician, NP, PA, dentist or CRNA, you know how difficult a career in healthcare can be. Long hours, school loans, office […]

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The Best Nurse Social Media Accounts to Follow

Many of us rely on social media for education, entertainment, and to stay current in our nursing careers. Social media is especially convenient to help […]

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What to Look for in an IRF (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility) Medical Director

In my experience, the Medical Director can make or break an IRF (inpatient rehab facility). For this reason, it’s critically important to choose a lead […]

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#LocumLife: Transitioning From Primary to Urgent Care

Nadia Santana, DNP, FNP is a board certified family nurse practitioner and locum tenens provider who recently visited Barton Associates’ Peabody, MA headquarters. Recently, Nadia […]

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References Upon Request… and Request… and Request…

References are truly the lynch-pin in the staffing process. Get it right and everything will function smoothly, get it wrong and the whole mechanism falls […]

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Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Allergists

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. […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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