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Combat EMR Burnout With Locum Tenens

Combat EMR Burnout With Locum Tenens
Over the years, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have helped physicians improve treatment and care for patients and provide facilities with the opportunity to better monitor patient care. However, while EMRs may ultimately improve clinical outcomes for patients, current use of EMRs has come at a cost: increased physician burnout. This is due to a number…
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University of Nebraska Medical Center Tackling Burnout

University of Nebraska Medical Center Tackling Burnout
In recent years, physician studies have shown increasing levels of stress and burnout. An additional concern among medical students, residents, and physicians is higher than normals rates of depression and suicide. To address this problem, several local and national health care education and professional organizations have launched multiple initiatives. One of the main leaders in…
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Continuing Medical Education Made Easy

Continuing Medical Education Made Easy
As a locum tenens physician, maintaining your continuing medical education (CME) credits is important. Medicine and science are two fields that are constantly growing and evolving, and it's important that physicians follow suit to ensure that their knowledge is up to date and their patients are receiving the best possible care. But as a busy…
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The Importance of Second Opinions

The Importance of Second Opinions
As a physician, locum tenens or not, coming up with the correct diagnosis a hundred percent of the time is not an easy thing to do. In fact, more than 20% of patients seeking second opinions were found to be misdiagnosed by their primary care provider, according to a recent study at the Mayo Clinic. Among…
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Creating Your Medical Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Creating Your Medical Curriculum Vitae (CV)
As a locum tenens physician, your medical curriculum vitae (CV) is often the first impression you give and is what helps you stand out among the crowd. That's why when creating your medical CV, it’s important to make sure all relevant education, training, and work history is front and center. Keeping your credentials and qualifications clear,…
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Three Common Communication Mistakes Doctors Make

Three Common Communication Mistakes Doctors Make
In healthcare, communication is everything. While clinical skills and a vast medical knowledge knowledge are very important, great interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate well with your patients can definitely play a part in your success as a physician. Even though it may not be taught in medical school, how you communicate with your…
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Why Being a Doctor is Worth It

Why Being a Doctor is Worth It
There's no doubt about it: being a doctor is a lot of work. As soon as medical school begins, you know there will be a long journey ahead of you. Student loans add up quickly, and the gratification of being a physician is delayed more so than other professions. This leads many to wonder, is…
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Successful Doctors Do These Three Things

Successful Doctors Do These Three Things
As a resident or fellow, you'll likely be on call overnight and on the weekends. As any new resident, you’ll probably be nervous the first time and unsure of your newly developed skills. Though, this won't always be the case, as over time you’ll gain the skills and experience you need to be able to confidently ask the…
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Top Challenges Facing 2017’s Physicians

Top Challenges Facing 2017’s Physicians
2016 had it's own share of challenges for physicians: changes in physician reimbursement, a long presidential election and what the uncertain consequences will mean healthcare, and maintaining positive patient satisfaction scores -- just to name a few. This year has it's fair share of challenges physicians will continue to face, such as MACRA and prior authorization reimbursements.…
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New Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

New Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Created by the Federation of State Medical Boards to bring doctors and patients together, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact offers a fast and easy way for eligible physicians to become licensed in multiple states. As of earlier of this year, the Compact has been implemented in eighteen U.S. states, with others expected to adopt soon. These…
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