Debunking Locum Tenens Myths
There are numerous locum tenens myths that circulate throughout the community, shedding a negative light on the career. Many who aren’t familiar with the career see locum tenens as nomads, wandering around until a job happens to fall into their lap. Others see locum tenens as physicians that “weren’t cut out” for a traditional physician career, basically the healthcare JV squad. Fortunately, neither of these rumors are truth. We’re...
Millennial Patients: Keeping Them in the Office
Your practice might want to make a good first impression when millennial patients are visiting the office. While you might assume that they’ll be too enamored with their smartphones and other gadgets to take notice of your prodding, a recent study says otherwise. According to a recent survey conducted by the Health Industry Distributors Association, millennials are paying close attention to office appearance, cost, customer service...
Millennial Patients | Healthcare for Gen Y
As much as healthcare is already undergoing brisk changes, new studies have revealed just how millennial patients are influencing the industry. Born between 1982 and 2000, Gen Y consists of a wide range of individuals possessing the greatest purchasing power in the U.S. today. Although it’s true in almost any industry, millennial patients are holding healthcare providers to much higher standards than previous generations...
Exploring Value-Based Healthcare
In the healthcare industry, you constantly hear the term value-based care but if you asked someone to explain the concept to you, they might have trouble. Value-based healthcare refers to a way in which healthcare providers are reimbursed for services rendered. This payment method emerged as an alternative to the fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement model. The FFS model pays providers for services based on bill charges or annual fee...
4 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2017
For the healthcare industry, 2017 brings a new year of uncertainty, but also the chance for opportunity. It is important for physicians and practitioners to know the trends and outlooks facing the healthcare industry. Knowing the top healthcare trends to watch allows healthcare personnel to prepare themselves, even in the face of ambiguity. Between the headlines of President-elect Donald Trump threatening to repeal ACA and advances in...