So you thought of a great business name one day and you finally took the plunge and officially registered it as a company. You then opened a company bank account utilizing your company's Articles of Incorporation. After that, you ordered checks and called it a day. Within a week or so, you start getting flooded... Read more
Best Medical Apps in 2023 for Medical Providers
In todays world, the use of medical phone apps have become a common occurrence to help facilitate patient care and workflows. Gone are the days where a provider would be required to carry 3-4 pocket books in their whitecoat. That being said, there are hundreds of medical phone apps readily available making the search for... Read more
Nationwide Drug Shortages?
Cold, Flu, and RSV season (sometimes called “tridemic or tripledemic”) has resulted in several prescription drug and OTC shortages despite several attempts to fix the problem. The problem is not isolated to certain prescription antibiotics.
It’s Rush Hour in a Single Coverage ED…
It's rush hour in a single coverage emergency department (ED) with one provider. Cold and flu season is upon us. People are getting out of work. Those that have been ill throughout the last few days decided it is time to come in and get checked out. Others are feeling unwell and want a work... Read more
Scrubbing in for surgery remotely?
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
BrainScope – Medical Device of the Month
It is a common occurrence in today's emergency departments to order a head CT scan. The medicolegal consequence and guilt of missing a brain hemorrhage or other major head injury can be difficult to overcome for a provider. It is also a common image ordered after a concussion. What if we could perform a test... Read more
Patient Satisfaction Surveys – Friend or Foe?
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
Work Day or Night Shift in the ED?
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
Ready for a Locum Tenens Job?
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
Benefits of the Non-Employed Physician
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