Physician Compact States: Making Interstate Travel Painless
One of the biggest headaches for locum tenens can be traveling between states for various assignments. With different laws, licensing, and procedures, you can often get so tangled up in red tape that it ruins the fun and freedom of traveling for work. What if there was a way that you could go through one application process, get one license, but travel between multiple states for work. Luckily, there is! Physician compact states and a...
Hospital Etiquette for Staff Members
There are many challenges facing the healthcare industry today, including breaches in cybersecurity and a lack of price transparency. With major issues such as these, it can be easy to overlook the smaller details of the job. As trivial as it may seem, healthcare workers must observe proper etiquette when interacting with their patients. Using soft skills to improve patient satisfaction is incredibly important and has been linked to...
Breaking Bad News to Patients Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
One of the hardest parts of being a doctor is breaking bad news to patients. There is currently little to no formal training for doctors to deliver bad news. This lack of guidance does not mean that you can’t train on your own! It’s important to value your patients’ emotions and reactions. As a doctor, patient relationships are very important and should be one of your biggest concerns. We’ve compiled a few tips...
What is the MQSA and Why is it Important?
At this point, I’m sure you know that the healthcare field is full of acronyms. With so many terms to remember, there has to be a way for you to recall them more easily. You’ve probably come across quite a few during your time as a medical student and now as a practicing physician. But, there are still plenty of obscure acronyms out there. This can happen for a multitude of reasons. Perhaps, they stand for a rare disease...
What is the Best Drug Interaction App for Physicians?
It’s no secret that technology has continued to change the healthcare industry in many ways. From cutting-edge equipment to Telehealth services, the field has gotten a major facelift over the last few decades. But did you know that healthcare technology extends beyond hospitals and clinics? There are many mobile applications designed for doctors and patients alike. These apps store important medical data, such as prescription safety...