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The Largest Hospital Mergers of 2025 and What They Mean for Healthcare
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...
The Largest Hospital Mergers of 2025 and What They Mean for Healthcare
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...
Debunking 7 Myths about Locums
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...
The Hospitalist Boom
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...
NALTO Fall Fly-In: The Past, Present, and Future of Locum Tenens
“‘Learning how others are tackling the obstacles our industry faces and embracing the new opportunities helps us serve the locum tenens industry better,’ says Olivia Reed, NALTO’s Conference Committee Chair. ‘This year, I’m especially excited about the Past, Present,...
I’m an ER Pediatrician. I Won’t Let my Kid Do These 5 Summer Activities
"Summer is around the corner. Pediatric emergency medicine doctors share the risky summer activities children should avoid and safety tips for parents: playing with fireworks, go in or around home pools unsupervised, swim in a rough ocean, spend time in the sun...
Survey Shows Burnout Not Common Among Locum Tenens Physicians
"Although physician burnout is common among most medical practice models, there is one niche that has thus far avoided it: locum tenens. A survey of 2500 clinicians found that burnout is rare for doctors doing contract work. Those in non-locum jobs had a burnout rate...