Workforce challenges (such as personnel shortages) were identified as a top concern for hospital CEOs, according to a survey conducted by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Recent Posts
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Improving Hospital Staffing with Locum Tenens
Mike Connors | 16 May, 2024
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Survey: 9 in 10 PAs Believe the PA Licensure Compact is Taking Too Long to Implement
Learn more about what the PAs in our network think about the PA Licensure Compact!
Mike Connors | 9 May, 2024
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4 Tips for Caring for Your Mental Health as a Healthcare Provider
There’s a mental health crisis among health workers in the United States and the problem is showing no signs of slowing down.
Mike Connors | 2 May, 2024
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Trends in Emergency Healthcare: Go Locum, Go Rural
A study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine says 92% of the 48,835 clinically active emergency physicians in the United States practice in more urban areas, with just 8% practicing in rural communities.
Barton Team | 25 April, 2024
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NP Scope of Practice vs. Independent Practice: What’s the Difference?
Discussions involving nurse practitioners (NPs) and their role in healthcare often include terms such as “scope of practice,” “independent practice,” and “prescriptive authority.” It’s clear these concepts encompass what an NP can and cannot do, but what’s the difference between each of them?
Barton Team | 18 April, 2024
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Report: Healthcare Facilities Across the U.S. Struggle to Fill PA Positions
Experienced and skilled physician assistants (PAs) are in demand across the country—and according to some PAs, healthcare facilities across the United States are struggling to keep up with hiring.
Mike Connors | 4 April, 2024
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Checklist: What to Bring on Your First Locum Tenens Assignment
If you’re nervous about what lies ahead, don’t worry—that’s normal. We’re here to help you get your ducks in a row before you set off on your adventure.
Mike Connors | 21 March, 2024
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Easiest States to Get a Physician Assistant (PA) License
There is one major obstacle that can hold a locum tenens provider back from working in new areas around the country: state licenses.
Barton Team | 14 March, 2024
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Survey Finds Travel Clinicians and Locum Tenens Providers are 17% Happier Than Permanent Peers
We recently surveyed our network of travel, locum tenens, and permanent physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), dentists, registered nurses (RNs) and allied health professionals across a wide variety of specialties and found some interesting comparisons.
Mike Connors | 13 March, 2024
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How to Obtain a Physician License in 2024
One of the best ways to combat the growing physician shortage is for more doctors to join the workforce, but obtaining a physician license can be a complicated and time-consuming process.
Mike Connors | 15 February, 2024
