As coverage gaps open and locums take over for the winter season, it wouldn’t hurt to have some stress management techniques in your back pocket for your next holiday locum tenens assignment. We’re coming up on that time of year again; “locum season”, when permanent providers put in their time […]
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Become a PA: The Best PA Programs
Finding the best PA programs and starting the journey to become a PA is no doubt a long and arduous process, but the rewards are well-worth the effort once you are finally able to jump into patient care. 2022 reports from US News and Intelligent reveal key insights that can […]
Karina Kagramanov | 6 October, 2022
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Top 5 Underrated Professional Healthcare Apps
Every medical provider should have at least a few professional health care mobile apps in their arsenal, and here’s why: The sphere of healthcare is one of the fastest paced industries out there, with new drugs, techniques, technological advancements, and more seemingly breaking ground by the second. Continually and purposefully […]
Karina Kagramanov | 8 September, 2022
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Top 5 Useful Doctor Apps for Physicians
Why should you download doctor apps as a physician? Most people think of doctor apps mainly as tools for patients to schedule an appointment, research health plans that accept insurance, or view their visit cost. Apps for patients to find board certified mental health providers like a doctor psychiatrist or […]
Karina Kagramanov | 1 September, 2022
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Dr. Loretta Ford: Nurse Practitioner Pioneer
Dr. Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP, had a vision for the field of nursing: the ability to assess, to diagnose, to treat, and to evaluate independently. As the co-founder of the nurse practitioner field, Dr. Ford recognized a need for care, and took steps to expand the NP […]
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What Barton’s Providers Have to Say
At Barton, we pride ourselves on providing a stress free experience to our locum tenens medical professionals. When you work with Barton you not only get a personal Recruiting Consultant who works with you one on one to make finding the perfect opportunity easy and stress-free, but you also get access to […]
Karina Kagramanov | 21 July, 2022
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Locum Usage Across Specialties
We don’t have to tell you that locum tenens healthcare providers are in high demand. Especially with a current shortage of medical professionals, more physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and more are finding new and growing opportunities in locum tenens! But did you know that depending on your specialty, you […]
Karina Kagramanov | 30 June, 2022
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The Pros and Cons of Telehealth for Patients
When it comes to the benefits of telehealth usage for patients, staffing managers and administrators say that patients win some, and they lose some. Barton Associates surveyed staffing managers and administrators at healthcare facilities of various types across the country about their facilities’ and patients’ use and maintenance of telehealth […]
Karina Kagramanov | 23 June, 2022
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Benefits of Telehealth for Facilities in 2022
Did you know that telehealth increases patients’ access to care? In fact, there are a lot of benefits that healthcare facilities can reap from implementing telehealth technology. Barton Associates asked hiring managers across the nation about their facilities’ usage and maintenance of telehealth in 2021, and learned that most facilities […]
Karina Kagramanov | 2 June, 2022
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Recommendations for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders in the Perioperative Period
We all strive to do right by our patients, including abiding by their wishes surrounding resuscitation during surgery. I’m guilty of visibly cringing when I see the dreaded Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) sticker on the front of the chart. “This is a bad sign,” crosses my mind. In the brief amount of […]
Teresa Otto, MD | 21 May, 2022
