06Jul 2017 by Leila Larsen No Comments
Making Healthcare More Accessible: The Intersection of Locum Tenens and Telemedicine

Making Healthcare More Accessible: The Intersection of Locum Tenens and Telemedicine

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One of the most exciting developments in modern healthcare is telemedicine which enables providers to effectively engage and monitor patients through telephone and video conferencing. Telemedicine promises to revolutionize much of the healthcare industry in the coming years, but could be especially important for specialists in the locum tenens field. A burgeoning field that is quickly penetrating much of the healthcare sector, telehealth is rapidly becoming a fixture in physician-patient interactions.  Major organizations like Kaiser Permanente now visit more patients via telehealth platforms than in-office visits. According to the American Telemedicine Association, telehealth is expected to grow at an annual rate of 27.5 percent and reach a market value of $9.35 billion by 2021. The Physician Shortage This important technology is maturing at a critical point in modern healthcare.  There…
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15Jun 2017 by Leila Larsen No Comments
The Booming Locum Tenens Industry

The Booming Locum Tenens Industry

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For decades, health care organizations have relied on locum tenens physicians and medical professionals to satisfy staffing shortages.  In more recent years, as the physician shortage has worsened, this reliance on temporary replacements has become a common practice throughout the industry.  More physicians are also using locum tenens assignments as a portal into the industry, a way to explore professional options, and a means to taper off responsibilities at the end of a long career. In 2016, almost 48,000 physicians took on locum tenens assignments.  This is a substantial increase from the 44,000 in 2014, and 26,000 in 2002, suggesting that more medical professionals view temporary placements as a normal part of the health care landscape. The widespread utilization of temporary professionals by provider organizations has also nurtured this acceptance.…
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01Jun 2017 by Leila Larsen No Comments
As Demands Skyrocket Hospitalists Turn to Locum Tenens

As Demands Skyrocket Hospitalists Turn to Locum Tenens

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It is a wonderful time to be a hospitalist. MGMA DataDive Provider Compensation reports that the median compensation for the 44,000 hospitalists working in 2016 was $278,471 annually. Hospitalists also saw an 18.78 percent increase in compensation since 2011, one of the highest increases in pay of all specialties. This trend will likely continue as the industry moves toward value-based payments because hospitalists have a proven ability to curtail hospital re-admissions. This meteoric rise in pay has a lot to do with skyrocketing demand. This demand is rooted in the amount of time and money a hospitalist can save a provider group.  These hospital-based physicians oversee patients at the hospital, saving other physicians a time-consuming trip. Their specialized knowledge of in-patient care also optimizes resource application and improves patient outcomes. This ability to stretch…
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