Tag - primary care

Tag - primary care

Tips for locums on assignment during the COVID-19 crisis

April 1st, 2020 Family medicine physician Dr. Marye McCroskey shares her tips on how to get through the COVID-19 crisis while on a locum tenens assignment.

Where to Start? - Why you should add a PA or NP to your Practice

September 28th, 2016 In this uncertain time of health reform physician practices are challenged to transition to value based healthcare, without a clear understanding of exactly how to operationally move away from a traditional fee for service model.

11 Facts about Nurse Practitioners

November 14th, 2013 Nurse practitioners (NPs) have been providing healthcare to patients of all ages and walks of life for nearly half a century. In celebration of national NP Week, we thought we'd share some facts about NPs and the care they provide.

Infographic: The Rising Demand for Primary Care Doctors

March 12th, 2013 With more doctors entering the medical field in subspecialties, there is a great need for Primary Care Physicians. Just how dire is that need?

Nurse Practitioners Recognized as Primary Caregivers

November 10th, 2010 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Baltimore has announced that nurse practitioners will be allowed to serve in an independent primary-care capacity. This means that patients are no longer limited to seeing primary-care doctors for everyday care.