Medical Residency and Locum Tenens
If you’re about to embark on your medical residency training, you’ve likely been matched with a residency program and are thrilled to be one step closer to becoming a licensed physician! We congratulate you on your dedication and commitment to joining the healthcare profession and using your talents to impact the lives of patients for […]
10 BEST AND WORST STATES TO PRACTICE MEDICINE
The personal finance website WalletHub recently published its 2021 list of the best and worst states for doctors. Their analysis compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 key metrics including the average annual wage of physicians, hospitals per capita, and quality of the public hospital system. The results show that physicians […]
Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2021
The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the U.S. To determine its rankings, the Chartis Center uses the Hospital Strength Index, which assesses performance in eight areas: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and financial efficiency. Here […]
100 Top Rural and Community Hospitals
The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S. To determine its rankings, the Chartis Center uses the Hospital Strength Index, which is considered a comprehensive yet straightforward method for comparing hospital performance. Its scoring model assesses performance in eight areas: inpatient […]
COVID-19 VACCINES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
As rollout for the COVID-19 vaccines continues to ramp up in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical. The following information is from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding frequently asked questions about the various COVID-19 vaccines currently available. What are the most common side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine? After getting […]
AMERICANS GROWING INCREASINGLY COMFORTABLE SEEKING HEALTHCARE DURING PANDEMIC
In March 2020, Healthgrades launched a weekly survey to a random sampling of Americans gauging their attitudes and behaviors during COVID-19. The intent of the study is to assist in forecasting behavioral changes for both doctors and patients. The most recent survey data (through February 12, 2021) shows that patients are growing more comfortable seeking […]