Revealed: Average Wait Times Across the Nation at High
How long do patients usually have to wait before they can land an appointment with you? Some of the answers to this question are shocking. A survey conducted by Merritt Hawkins revealed the average wait times for cities across the nation. The information recorded was eye opening and hopefully helps to decrease the amount of time it takes to schedule a new patient appointment with physicians among the 15 major cities surveyed. Based on...
Where Will Locum Take YOU?: Top Cities for Locum Jobs
Thinking about choosing a location for your next locum job? Sometimes the choice can be overwhelming. There’s so many things to consider when looking to temporarily relocate for a travel assignment. If you’re anything like me, it takes a lot of research for me to make decisions. I’ve always been indecisive. (The biggest struggle of my early afternoon every day is what I want to eat for lunch!) So believe me when I...
Alcohol Tolerance or Dependence; Researchers Link New Gene Variations
Can You Keep Up? Technology is rapidly outdoing itself and constantly transforming. In the near future, it is very likely that your patients may simply be able to take a blood test in order to learn if they’re more prone to developing an alcohol dependency based on their genetic build. Until then however, stay aware and keep up with your patient’s habits or tendencies when it comes to consuming alcohol. Is Your Patient Too...
Weighing in: Studies Linking Outside Factors to Childhood Obesity
About 1 in 3 children are considered to be overweight or obese, or at least more than 20% body fat for their height and age in the U.S. Many factors are a contributor such as sedentary lifestyle, hereditary influences, poor diet, stress, and even certain external factors that have not been as acknowledged. However, as a way to pin point what causes health issues and begin to eliminate it, studies have been working to find the...
Tough Talks: How To Ask A Patient About Domestic Abuse
A woman comes into your practice reporting depression and chronic illness. Her arm is mapped with finger-mark bruises and when her cellphone went off a look of panic swept over her face. Clearly, it appears this young lady has something devious going on behind the scenes in her life. But, how do you open up a dialogue about domestic abuse? About 25% of women report a time of domestic abuse being inflicted upon them during their...