Technology is, without a doubt, essential to a successful telemedicine program. But other than the technology of a telemedicine program, the physician is also an important part of the program. A telemedicine physician keeps the entire program together and creates connections with their patients. These connections become the basis for a speedy … [Read more...]
The Qualities of a Good Telemedicine Physician
Benefits of Outsourced Hospital Physicians
Businesses have always depended on outsourcing to help keep their costs low. However, with the overabundance of physician staffing, hospitals have to move to outside physician groups instead of employing their own. While there have been plenty of myths to circulate about outsourced physicians, there are inherent benefits to employing outsourced … [Read more...]
The Need of the Hour: Outsourced Physicians in Emergencies
Outsourcing has become a major part of every business. It helps in reducing the costs significantly, without any major repercussions. However, the need for outsourcing physician services has now become much more apparent. Hospitals that are hiring physicians are not able to handle the costs that come with so many physician jobs. Even with the … [Read more...]
Physician News: Chewing Herbal Amphetamine Increases Risk of Death
Chewing herbal amphetamine (khat) increases risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease, so says researchers in a recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers find that there are worse in-hospital outcomes among acute coronary syndrome patients who chew khat. In particular, khat chewers … [Read more...]
Hospital Employment Rules vs. Physician Rights
Hospital-based physicians, physician employment, and other physician services, continue to be a source of much discussion in today's healthcare news. As the debate and experimentation ensues, physician and medical staff rights, responsibilities, and medical necessity require second guessing. This has increasingly become evident with the rise of … [Read more...]