Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
How do you know if your team is best served by a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist? Which professional is better for your patients’ specific needs? To eliminate confusion in these very similar titles and assist facilities in need of adding a mental health professional to their team, this artic...
Locum tenens and telehealth services offer facilities two separate solutions to staffing shortages. But what if we said you could improve your bottom line by hiring locum tenens and equipping them with telemedicine tools? More and more facilities are going this route....
The United States is in the midst of an ongoing opioid epidemic, the blame for which is hard to exactly pin down. Regardless of cause, there is a dire need for change in how opioids are used in medicine, as well as in society in general. As medical professionals, we should work together and institut...
The U.S. healthcare industry is facing no shortage of challenges. Staffing strategies offer hospitals and clinics the chance to address today's problems by enabling administrators to position and leverage talent when and where it's in greatest demand....
In this survey, the MGMA confirms that hiring NPs and PAs and becoming more aware of other expenses play a crucial role in the profitability and productivity of facilities....
Fortunately, despite the physician shortage, locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists have been able to help meet the staffing needs of rural facilities....
With telemedicine services, challenges at rural healthcare facilities are alleviated, providing cost-effective care on the patient’s end — and on yours....
Our providers say gaining diverse experience is one of the benefits that attract them the most to locum tenens opportunities. According to our clients, this is also an asset for their hospitals, practices, or companies....
One of our facilities noted that hiring locum tenens provides a solution for a variety of needs. It's National Locum Tenens Week, so read on to learn more!...
Happy National Locum Tenens Week! As a part of our festivities, we’re sharing stories from healthcare facilities regarding the value they’ve found in using locum tenens providers....