The current entertainment trends implementing augmented and virtual reality (VR) was unheard of 20 years ago yet there are now regular measures being taken to bring VR to the masses (as seen by recent moves by Meta). Interestingly, there has been an increase in healthcare startup companies developing and incorporating similar technology in different areas... Read more
In today's booming healthcare industry and rise of corporate healthcare, the competition amongst large healthcare conglomerates has become even more ferocious. The pool of reimbursement or reward compensation from government programs can make or break a system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have implemented ways to help rank facilities based on different criteria... Read more
In today's ED scheduling world, there are three are several shift time-frames to work in the ED. Typically, 8-12 hour shifts are the normal pending on the ED size. In smaller emergency departments, it is not uncommon to see 24 hour - 72 hour shifts. The longer shifts are usually in low volume rural areas... Read more
Tired of the same old job? Interested in travel? If so, locum tenens (travelling provider) may be right for you. As a traveling provider, you can expect to earn more for your troubles due to time away from home. Not only do you typically make a higher rate, mileage and housing/hotel costs are common reimbursements... Read more
There are two types of main hiring models of physicians/providers. A provider can be employed by a hospital or group in which the employer withholds taxes. When you are employed by a hospital or group you must follow their rules of retirement accounts, health insurance, what gets reimbursed, etc. On the other hand, a provider... Read more
Your halfway through your last year of residency and you're getting ready to sign your first contract for your new job after you graduate. The hospital/clinic/group you're working for sends you a contract that is several pages long. What to do next? Well, several people may hire a contract lawyer to read through the contract... Read more
Physician burnout is real! It is not unusual to see routine articles in the news nowadays about the dissatisfaction with the current state of practice for clinicians. Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown which affected the majority of physician practices one way or another, continuing struggles post COVID-19 re-opening have only exacerbated the issue. In... Read more