Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an Ebola outbreak, and new vaccines, there has been a lot this year. Here's a recap of the top health news stories of 2021....
November 2021 is Diabetes Awareness Month. Learn about types of diabetes, how to manage diabetes, what you can do at home to manage your diabetes and more....
Physician assistants (PAs) are an integral part of the healthcare system. PAs provide many of the same services as physicians: they can diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, and prescribe medication, according to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)....
What is the difference between an MD and a DO? Read our blog post to learn more about the differences between these two provider types....
Have you asked yourself, "what is The Great Resignation?" The answer is here. Read to learn how the great resignation has affected healthcare and locum tenens....
In order to obtain a state license, you’ll need to have not only enough continuing medical education (CME) hours, but also the right courses. Here’s a rundown of the number of CMEs needed for licensure for each state. Some requirements may be waived if you’re applying for a temporary license in stat...
It is no secret that the past year has been a challenge to people all around the world. From social distancing to trips to the ICU, it is safe to say that we all can’t wait to go back to normal life. Healthcare workers, in particular, have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since the b...
Nurse Practitioner and Doctor Are Nurse Practitioner Doctors Real Physicians? No longer are physicians the only healthcare professionals with a doctorate degree (i.e., MD or DO). Pharmacy recently transitioned to doctoral preparation, mandating that students earn a doctor of pharmacy degree (P...
Now that we have surpassed a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has changed in the world—especially in the healthcare industry. Although patients may have been encouraged to delay elective procedures or use virtual visits instead of coming into the office, there has still been an urgent need for...
Last year on Doctor’s Day, we spoke with Dr. Sheneen Lalani about how locum tenens providers have been helping on the front lines of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus. Now, a year later, we caught up with Dr. Lalani to see what working through the pandemic for a full year has been like....