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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

could benefit from having a trusted locum tenens staffing partner like Barton Associates on hand to ensure cost-effective operations and consistency of high-quality patient care. Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

That means many older adults will be relying on other primary care physicians, who already can’t keep up with demand , and nurse practitioners, whose ranks are booming. Their growth has bolstered primary care, and, like doctors, they can specialize in particular branches of medicine.