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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. What are the limitations of permanent healthcare staffing solutions? As a healthcare facility, your primary focus is on consistently providing the highest-quality services possible to your patients.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Eric 00:04 And Alex, we ve got another deprescribing super special with us today. This is Eric Widera. Alex 00:03 This is Alex Smith.

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Biogen agrees to pay $900 million in largest FCA Settlement Ever Secured without Government’s Intervention

FDA Law

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have aggressively pursued antikickback cases in the healthcare industry. HHS noticed an increasing trend of illegal kickbacks in connection with speaker programs and in November 2020, the Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert on the topic.

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Traditional vs. Subscription Primary Care Payment Model: Which Fits You?

Plum Health

Think of it like a gym membership but for healthcare: you pay a flat fee that typically covers all your basic primary care needs, which often includes regular check-ups, minor procedures, and even certain diagnostic tests. This flat fee covers most basic care needs, so it can make budgeting easier and keep healthcare costs predictable.

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Practice tip of the week: Hiring a marketing consultant

Physician's Practice

Check industry associations Look for consultants who are members of reputable healthcare marketing associations. These professionals typically have specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry and stay informed on the latest trends and regulations in healthcare marketing.

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Be The Market: How Doctors Should Invest Their Money

The Motivated MD

So, with this chapter, I hope to briefly touch on the basics of market investing and describe why simple diversification and index fund investing are the most effective ways for busy clinical physicians and healthcare providers to invest with the expectation of long-term gains. This will come as no surprise to most healthcare workers.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

I don't believe anyone will arrest or fine you for practicing patient-first healthcare. For example, if you need to refer your patient to another physician for specialized attention, encourage staff to do the preliminary work and make the call and appointment for the patient. or less) on an appointment card.