While you may assume healthcare staffing shortages are mostly felt at privately owned clinics and hospitals, think again—some government facilities are feeling the same crunch.
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What Types of Government Facilities Need Healthcare Staffing Solutions?
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5 Tips for a Successful Teaming Agreement
Here are five tips to ensure a successful teaming partnership!
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Obtaining a Letter of Qualification (LOQ)
A Letter of Qualification (LOQ) is a document issued to medical professionals who are seeking licensure in states that participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) or the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). These compacts are agreements among certain U.S. states that allow eligible physicians and nurses (and nurse practitioners) to practice across state lines […]
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The End of Title 42 | Government Medical Staffing in the U.S.
Title 42, an immigration policy instituted by the U.S. government and Center of Disease Control and Prevention in 2020, is set to end on May 11. The pandemic-era policy was put in place to “stop the introduction of communicable diseases,” amid mass U.S. border crossings during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for the U.S. to send […]
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What Can a CRNA vs an Anesthesiologist do?
CRNAs and Anesthesiologist are vital to the healthcare system, read on to learn their key differences. When administering anesthesia, two primary types of healthcare professionals are involved: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Anesthesiologists (ANEs). While both work in similar settings and have a shared goal of providing safe and effective anesthesia to patients, there […]
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National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals in 2023
The Joint Commission is an organization dedicated to conrinuously improving healthcare for the public, and every year they gather information from widely recognized stakeholders and experts to present healthcare facilities with goals to follow in order to improve patient safety by reducing harm caused by prevalent risks in healthcare. The Joint Commission’s 2023 National Goals for Patient Safety are here, and we summarized them in our easy-to-read guide for hospitals!
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The Problem with Government Contracts in Healthcare Staffing
There is a lot of competition within the healthcare staffing field among private companies who want to win government contracts. While every contractor wants to offer the best value for government projects, it is not always possible to fulfill contracts for low prices within an ongoing shortage of physicians and advanced practitioners. These problems all come together to seriously complicate government contracted healthcare staffing.
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Benefits of Hiring Private Disaster Relief Organizations
Government institutions are finding increasing success when they partner with private disaster relief and emergency response organizations like Wellhart. These agencies supply the vital resources needed to appropriately respond to disasters and help communities recover from the devastation they cause, and offer many other benefits to supplement governmental aid.
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Assessing the Safety Culture at Your Healthcare Organization
Building a solid safety culture at your healthcare orgtanization is not only vital for the work environment and satisfaction of your medical staff, but also for putting patient safety first. However, before you can begin to implement changes and structures to build such a safety culture, you must first assess your institution’s culture as it currently stands.
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Mindfulness Meditation Practices For Locums This Winter
The Wintertime blues is no joke. Shorter days and less sunlight can cause low mood and motivation for the average person, and can slow down the back to back traveling schedule of your average locum as well. Don’t let seasonal changes affect your locum work this cold season. Instead utilize these top 3 proven mindfulness meditation practices for medical providers on the go this Winter.
