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Does It Pay to Be a Locum Tenens Provider?

As with any career, one of the first questions a candidate has is “How much does it pay?” Locum tenens is no different. Hourly Model […]

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Advantages of Working as a Rural Nurse Practitioner

While most nurse practitioners across the U.S. choose to work in urban and suburban locations, 18 percent of the country’s nurse practitioner population elects to […]

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What is the CAQH Universal Provider Datasource?

The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) is a non-profit alliance of health plans and trade associations who work together to simplify healthcare administration through […]

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Signs You May Be a Burnt Out Doctor or Nurse Practitioner

With added workloads and expectations being heaped upon physicians and nurse practitioners, more and more providers are showing signs of burnout. Although a burnt out […]

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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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Day in the Life: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Speaker, and Media Consultant

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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Ten Great Tips for Locum Tenens Physicians and NPs

Be accessible. The locum tenens market moves at a quick pace. In the time it takes to return a phone call or email, the assignment […]

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Short Staffed? Tips for Choosing a Locum Tenens Company

The locum tenens staffing industry is very competitive. If you’re in need of physician or nurse practitioner coverage, you certainly have many locum tenens companies […]

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Locum Tenens Credentialing Tips

Without question, navigating the credentialing process is among the most critical aspects of the locum tenens staffing process. When you’re only a few steps away […]

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New to Locum Tenens? A Definition From Barton Associates

Updated January 2019 One of the most common questions we see at Barton Associates is, simply, what is locum tenens? There is quite a bit […]

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