Short-Staffed: The Cost of Practice Vacancies (Physicians Practice)
The challenge for medical practice managers facing a vacancy of physicians or advanced practitioners right now is arguably more difficult than the same battle faced by their counterparts with ties to larger healthcare delivery systems. Major hospitals, regional medical facilities, networks comprised of multiple clinics, and practices employed by the like have more resources at […]
Small town doctor, big time impact – (Physicians Practice)
Rural America often seems to reflect the deficiencies of our healthcare system in the most profound way. Even though it represents a much smaller portion of the population than urban and suburban areas, it signifies the front lines of many of the issues we face today. Those who live in remote regions of the country […]
Ensuring continuity of care during a physician vacancy – (Physicians Practice)
Having a physician vacancy is not a viable option for today’s medical practices, yet many practices find themselves short-staffed and are suffering the consequences. Last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) offered new research on the physician shortage, which is now projected to reach as high as 120,000 doctors by the year 2030. This ongoing […]
Improving the Customer Experience at Your Practice – (Physicians Practice)
Shaping the Customer Experience In recent years healthcare staffing made a concerted effort to be held accountable to the customer experience it provides to physicians and medical facilities. I was fortunate to help a firm implement the same system now used as the benchmark for service quality across our industry. From that experience I learned […]
Locum Tenens Docs Primed to Care for an Aging Population – (Physicians Practice)
Each day, the number of Americans joining the ranks of our aging population is increasing more than ever before. According to the US Census Bureau, the population of seniors (65+) in the U.S. has passed 50 million for the first time in history and is projected to pass 70 million in the next 25 years. We […]
Locum Tenens Predictions for 2018 – (Physicians Practice)
Contrary to the everyday ‘breaking news’ cycle, there are positive stories to share from this year, including in healthcare staffing. Maybe it isn’t as much about the crisis that we always face, as it is how we respond to be part of the solution. There’s something special about the person who instinctively runs toward any […]