by admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Around MDSP
MD Staff Pointe proudly joins the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®) in recognizing National Locum Tenens Week, taking place August 11 through 15, 2025. This annual observance celebrates the physicians and advanced practice providers whose work as locum tenens professionals is helping to solve some of the most pressing issues facing the US healthcare system today.
Locum tenens providers are critical to the sustainability of healthcare delivery, especially in areas where staffing shortages, provider burnout, and access disparities are on the rise. Their ability to step in and deliver quality care ensures that facilities remain operational and patients receive timely treatment, even in the most underserved communities.
Each year, over 52,000 physicians participate in locum tenens assignments, and 82% of healthcare facilities rely on locums to help fill care gaps. With a national physician shortage expected to exceed 86,000 by 2036, locum tenens is increasingly recognized as a vital staffing strategy that helps reduce care delays, alleviate strain on permanent staff, and uphold healthcare access nationwide.
We’re proud to support these dedicated professionals, whose impact goes far beyond coverage. They are helping maintain the very structure of patient care across the country, and they deserve our deepest appreciation during this special week and year-round.
As the only professional association representing temporary physician staffing firms, NALTO® continues to champion ethical standards, advocate for sustainable workforce policies, and promote the essential role of locum tenens in modern healthcare. National Locum Tenens Week gives us all an opportunity to recognize how these providers contribute not just to individual facilities, but to the broader stability of the healthcare system,
About NALTO®
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) is the only professional association of temporary physician staffing firms committed to a code of ethics and maintaining the highest industry standards.
by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Employers, Providers
Hospitals must take the lead in transforming physician compensation by shifting from traditional fee-for-service models to value-based care that prioritizes patient outcomes over service volume. This transition will require collaboration with physicians, transparent financial discussions, and innovative payment structures to prevent burnout and improve efficiency. By embracing change, hospitals can create sustainable compensation models that align incentives, enhance patient care, and ensure long-term financial stability.
Is the shift away from fee-for-service models creating uncertainty for financial stability and the future of patient care?
Read the entire article by clicking here: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/compensation-issues/physician-compensation-reform-gains-steam
By: Laura Dyrda
by admin | Mar 13, 2025 | Around MDSP, Employers
In 2025, hospital mergers and acquisitions are reaching record highs, driven by rising operational costs, regulatory changes, and the need to expand access to care, especially in rural areas. Major deals, totaling over $50 billion, are reshaping healthcare by improving efficiency, integrating advanced technology, and expanding specialized services to underserved communities.
Are there concerns about reduced competition, job consolidations, and potential disruptions in service integration?
Read the entire article by clicking here: https://www.salesdatagenerator.com/blog/top-hospital-and-health-system-mergers-of-2025/
By: Orlando Mansur
by admin | Jan 16, 2025 | Employers, Providers
Locum tenens offers a flexible and rewarding career path for physicians at any stage of their journey, yet several myths surround this practice. Let’s debunk the top misconceptions.
Myth #1: Locum Tenens is Only for Retiring Physicians
While locum tenens is a popular option for seasoned physicians transitioning into semi-retirement, it offers valuable benefits at any career stage. Newly graduated physicians can explore diverse locations and practice settings before committing to a permanent role. Mid-career physicians often use locum tenens to increase income or develop new skills.
Myth #2: You Can’t Work Locums Full-Time
Many physicians successfully make locum tenens their full-time career, enjoying the flexibility and freedom it provides. Locums offers a better work-life balance, allowing more time for travel, family, and combating burnout.
Myth #3: You Have to Accept Every Opportunity
With locum tenens, you’re in control. You choose the assignments you take, how often you work, and which opportunities to decline.
Myth #4: Locum Assignments Are Only Short-Term
Locum tenens offers flexible assignment lengths to suit any lifestyle. Options range from short-term contracts lasting days or weeks to longer ones lasting months. Many assignments also offer recurring contracts, allowing physicians to return periodically, which benefits underserved communities.
Myth #5: Locum Tenens Work is Unstable
Locum tenens offers flexibility with the option to create a predictable schedule. Working with reputable agencies ensures consistent placements and reliable support
Myth #6: Locum Tenens Requires Constant Travel
Many assume locum tenens work always involves traveling, but that’s not the case. Physicians can take local assignments, allowing them to work temporarily or part-time in their own area or nearby. In fact, 51% of locum physicians work locally.
Myth #7: Locum Tenens Physicians Provide Lower-Quality Care
Studies show locum tenens physicians provide care on par with permanent staff. A study found no difference in mortality rates between patients treated by locum and non-locum physicians. Additionally, research found patients treated by locums had shorter hospital stays, lower costs, and no increase in readmissions or mortality.
by admin | Nov 6, 2024 | Employers, Providers
Hospitalists have taken over inpatient care from primary care physicians, allowing for dedicated, round-the-clock hospital coverage that improves patient outcomes and hospital efficiency while addressing the physician shortage. Studies show hospitalists reduce hospital stays, readmissions, and costs, allowing primary care physicians to focus on outpatient care and enhancing the overall quality of patient care in both rural and urban hospitals.
By Stefanie Asin
Read the entire article by clicking here: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/the-rise-of-hospitalists-explained.html
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