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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...
Solutions to the Physician Shortage
"The U.S. could see a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges cited in a July 25 Time report. The report laid out six solutions, highlighting that an "innovative multipronged" approach will...
Locum Tenens Physicians Help Hospitals Address Staffing Shortages
"Hospital administrators said that using locum tenens physicians helped boost patient access to care and address staffing shortages by filling vacant positions. Hospitals are increasingly utilizing locum tenens physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and...
Conquering Burnout in Radiology Practices
"In the 2022 “Radiologist Lifestyle, Happiness and Burnout Report” from Medscape, 49 percent of radiologists reported burnout with radiology ranking eighth among 29 specialties. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on our communities and our practices. We are...
Locum Tenens Provider Spotlight – Dr. A
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Home State: North Carolina Practicing Locum Tenens Since 2006 Getting to Know Dr. A: Why did you first pursue locum tenens work? Flexibility. Choosing my own work schedule allows me to set aside dates I prefer to be off work....
MD STAFF POINTE HONORS LOCUM TENENS PROVIDERS THIS WEEK 2022
August 8, 2022 IRVING, TEXAS: MD Staff Pointe is honoring locum tenens providers and joining healthcare staffing agencies from across the industry in recognition of National Locum Tenens Week, August 8-12. MD Staff Pointe: Here for the expected, unexpected, and...
How Diversity’s Power Can Help Overcome the Physician Shortage
"Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) anticipate a massive shortage of physicians in the U.S. within 12 years. At the same time, however, the most recent data from the AAMC shows that the physician workforce does not look like the...