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Study Finds Growing Need for Anesthesia Providers

August 30, 2010 - A recent study from the RAND Corporation, one of the country’s most trusted analytic organizations, finds a current shortage of 3,800 anesthesiologists and 1,282 nurse anesthetists. However, if current trends continue, a dramatic shortage of anesthesiologists and a significant surplus of nurse anesthetists are projected by 2020.

Features

Linking Patient Satisfaction with Healthier Facility Margins

August 26, 2010 - Hospitals with happier patients also tend to enjoy healthier bottom lines, according to a recent study from the American Hospital Directory.

Staffing Matters

Healthcare’s Wild Ride: How Locum Tenens Can See You Through

June 16, 2010 - No one knows exactly what healthcare reform will look like when it gets to the level of individual sites of care; we do know that pressure is building on many fronts and that life, as we know it, is going to change. Already faced with a short supply of qualified clinicians, healthcare employers are anticipating a bit of a rollercoaster ride in the coming months.