Surgery Newsletter Archive
July 2021
- How much are your peers making? View our salary report to find out.
- Panacea Financial
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
May 2021
- What's the future of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)?
- Meet the MedicalMissions.org Clinician of the Year
- Featured Medical Mission: Ukraine
March 2021
- Tax tips for locum tenens clinicians - deadline extended to May 17
- AI making life easier in the OR
- Why I chose locum tenens
January 2021
- Nominations now open for MedicalMissions.org's Clinician of the Year Award
- New microscope allowing doctors to quickly ensure tumor removal
- LocumTenens.com in the news
November 2020
September 2020
- Clinician mental health is worsening; is yours?
- Antimicrobial resistance on the rise in SICU patients
- LocumTenens.com in the news
July 2020
May 2020
March 2020
- How is LocumTenens.com managing the COVID-19 crisis?
- New surgical robot passes human trial
- Featured Medical Mission: Thailand
January 2020
- Salary Survey Results Are Here
- Study suggests weight-loss surgery can also reverse heart damage
- Featured Medical Mission: Romania
October 2019
- Take full advantage of your paid vacation days
- Robotic colorectal surgery: the jury is still out
- Featured medical mission: Nicaragua
August 2019
- There's still time to take the 2019 Compensation and Employment Survey!
- A better surgery for urinary incontinence?
- Featured Medical Mission: Thailand
June 2019
- World Health Organization Addresses Burnout
- New image-guided surgery for ovarian cancer treatment
- Featured Medical Mission - Belize
April 2019
- Everything you Need to Know About Telemedicine
- Navigating the Intricacies of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Featured Medical Mission - Dominican Republic
February 2019
- Nominations Now Open for LocumTenens.com 2019 Resident of the Year Award
- Sugar-based Stent Technology Facilitates Microsurgeries
- Featured Medical Mission - South Africa
November 2018
- Take Full Advantage of Your Paid Vacation Days
- Reconsidering Surgery Methods for Cervical Cancer
- Featured Medical Mission - Ethiopia
October 2018
- Here are the Physician and Advanced Practitioner of the Year Winners!
- Can surgery be less invasive with the help of magnets?
- Featured Medical Mission - Kenya
July 2018
- View the Updated Telehealth Reimbursement Laws in your State
- Nutritional Intervention Can Reduce Surgical Readmissions
- Featured Medical Mission - Guatemala
May 2018
- 2018 Compensation Survey Results Are Here
- 3D Imaging System Improves Back Surgery
- Featured Medical Mission - Ghana
March 2018
- Preparing for Tax Season as a Locum Tenens Contractor
- Doctors Hunt for Hidden Cancers with Glowing Dyes
- Featured Medical Mission - Kenya
December 2017
- Nominations Now Open for MedicalMissions.org's Physician and Advanced Practitioner of the Year Award
- Surgeons Increasing Use of Social Media
- Featured Medical Mission - Belize
October 2017
- View the Telemedicine Reimbursement Laws in Your State
- A Healing Nanoparticle Glue Replaces Stitches
- Featured Medical Mission - Honduras
August 2017
- Let’s Celebrate National Locum Tenens Week!
- New Surgical Adhesive Mimics Slug Mucus
- Featured Medical Mission - Dominican Republic Mission
June 2017
- Guide to Working Locum Tenens
- Robot Adds Precision to Knee Surgeries
- Feature Medical Mission - Kenya Medical Mission
April 2017
- 2017 Compensation Survey Results Are Here
- More Patients Choosing to Stay Awake During Surgery
- Feature Medical Mission - Guatemala Medical Mission
January 2017 Newsletter
- Where Can Locum Tenens Work Take You?
- Surgeon Uses Snapchat to Train Medical Students
- Feature Medical Mission - Peru Medical Mission
- Poll: What do you think will happen to the ACA with the "repeal and replace" plan?
November 2016 Newsletter
- Have You Checked Out LocumTenens.com Lately?
- Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Revealed
- Feature Medical Mission: Honduras Medical Mission
- Poll Results: Which presidential nominee do you think will offer the best healthcare plan during the next presidency?
September 2016 Newsletter
- Meet the Two MedicalMissions.org Physicians of the Year
- Online Resource for Surgical Videos and Medical Lectures
- Feature Medical Mission: Kenya Medical Mission
- Poll: Which presidential nominee do you think will offer the best healthcare plan during the next presidency?
July 2016 Newsletter
- MACRA: What You Need to Know Now
- Feature Medical Mission: Haiti Medical Mission
- Portable Video Technology Reduces Children’s Anxiety During Surgery
- Poll Results: 85% of Respondents Worry About America’s Opioid Epidemic
May 2016 Newsletter
- 2016 Compensation Survey Results Are Here
- First Autonomous Soft-Tissue Surgery Robot Outperforms Humans
- Poll: Are You Concerned About America’s Opioid Epidemic?
February 2016 Newsletter
- New Tool Compares Licensing Requirements in Each State
- Review of Mobile App for Post-Op Surgical Care
- Poll Results: Do You think Obamacare Will Be Repealed in 2016?
December 2015 Newsletter
- Check Out the New MedicalMissions.org
- Robotic Surgery Improved With Touch Sensors
- Poll: Do You Think Obamacare Will Be Repealed in 2016?
October 2015 Newsletter
- Nominations Now Open for MedicalMissions.org's Physician of the Year Award
- Telemedicine May Be Option for Post-Surgical Visits
- Poll: How is the ICD-10 implementation going so far?
- Meaningful Use Final Rules Released
August 2015 Newsletter
- Are You Ready for ICD-10?
- Surgeons Rated on Two New Sites
- Poll: What Do You Do With Your Earned Miles and Hotel Points?
- Illinois and Iowa Enact Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
June 2015 Newsletter
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Moving Forward With Nine States; More to Join
- Researchers Discover Remote Robotic Surgery Could Be Hacked
- Poll: Will you be ready for ICD-10 by the October 1 deadline?
- CMS Releases Medicare Finale Rule
April 2015 Newsletter
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Enacted in 5 States and Proposed in 17 Others
- Google Hopes to Improve Robotic Surgery
- Poll Results: Almost Half of Physicians Burned Out in Their Specialty
- 66 Percent of Physicians Feel the Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
February 2015 Newsletter
- HHS Announces Timeline to Transition From Volume to Value
- Fitbits Could Improve Surgery Results
- Poll: Do you feel burned out in your specialty?
- We're Expanding our Service Lines
December 2014 Newsletter
- 2014 Compensation Survey Results Are Here
- Robotic Surgery Gives Surgeons Access to Previously Inoperable Areas
- Poll: Do you use social media professionally to engage with patients?
- Nominate a Physician for the MedicalMissions.org Physician Of The Year Award
November 2014 Newsletter
- Telemedicine Market to Reach $43 Billion by 2019
- Global Payments to Surgeons Will Be Eliminated
- Poll
- Nominate a Physician for the MedicialMissions.org Physician Of The Year Award
October 2014 Newsletter
- CDC Issuing New Protocols for Healthcare Workers in Wake of U.S. Ebola Scare
- Robotic Surgery Can Be Harmful for Some Conditions
- Poll
- Americans Are Increasingly Becoming Medical Tourists
September 2014 Newsletter
- Winner Announced for Best Places to Practice Locum Tenens Contest
- Pros and Cons of Surgical "Black Box"
- Poll: Do you think Ebola could spread to the U.S.?
- Take Our 5-Minute Comp Survey and Enter to Win One of Two $500 VISA Gift Cards
August 2014 Newsletter
- Should U.S. Physicians Be Worried About Ebola?
- Assessing Robotic Surgeons' Cognitive Abilities to Determine Skill Level
- Poll Results: Majority of Respondents Concerned about EHR Adoption
- Take Our 5-Minute Comp Survey and Enter to Win One of Two $500 VISA Gift Cards
July 2014 Newsletter
- Many Doctors Worry About EHR Adoption; Do You?
- Adverse Effects Increased After Rushed Adoption of Robotic Surgery
- Poll: Do you have concerns about EHR adoption in your practice?
- Jackson Healthcare Reveals Profile of Physicians' Practice Environments
June 2014 Newsletter
- Time is Running Out to Nominate the Best Place to Practice
- Should Google Glass Be Used in Surgery?
- Poll: Do you follow or engage with your patients through social media?
- Apple and Samsung Have Combined Healthcare and Wearable Technology
May 2014 Newsletter
- Mobile Medicine is the Future of Healthcare - Are You Ready?
- Fluorescent Dye Could Help Surgeons Track Cancer
- Poll Results: Majority of Respondents Unhappy with Medicare's Release of Federal Data
April 2014 Newsletter
- What Does the ICD-10 Delay Mean to Physicians?
- "Operating Room of the Future" Will Improve Response Time in Emergencies
- Poll: Are you happy about the recent release of federal data on Medicare payments to individual physicians?
- LocumTenens.com Asks Physicians to Nominate Their Best Places to Practice
March 2014 Newsletter
- LocumTenens.com Wins 2014 Best of Staffing Award
- AHRQ Reveals Most Common and Costliest Surgical Procedures
- Poll: Do you think your facility will be prepared for ICD-10?
- Join Our Team in Honduras and Help Make a Difference
February 2014 Newsletter
- Winners Announced for MedicalMissions.org Physician of the Year Awards
- Surgeons Don't Know Cost of Implanted Medical Devices
- Poll Results: Should Pregnant Women Employed in Healthcare Settings be Forced to Get the Flu Shot?
- Bipartisan Deal Reached to Appeal SGR
January 2014 Newsletter
- Readmission Penalties Showing Positive Results
- Gynecology to Treat Men: The Debate Continues
- Poll: Should Pregnant Women Employed in Healthcare Settings be Forced to Get the Flu Shot?
- Providers and Healthcare Organizations Unprepared for ICD-10
December 2013 Newsletter
- SGR Cuts Will Soon be Permanently Repealed
- Bariatric Surgery Patients Need Psychoeducation Before Procedure
- Poll: The VA says APRNs should be able to practice independently to fix the physician shortage. Do you agree?
- Should You Respond to Online Reviews of Your Services?
November 2013 Newsletter
- Honor a Physician for Medical Missions Work Through the MedicalMissions.org Physician of the Year Award
- Surgeons More Efficient After Playing Video Games
- Poll: The VA says APRNs should be able to practice independently to fix the physician shortage. Do you agree?
- Mostly Older Applicants One Month into Exchanges
October 2013 Newsletter
- Physicians Unprepared for Obamacare
- FDA Approves Use of Pre-Surgical Medication for Breast Cancer
- Poll: Have You Been Affected by the Government Shutdown?
- Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Can Impact Healthcare
September 2013 Newsletter
- 2013 Compensation Survey Results Are In
- Robotic Surgeries May Have More Complications Than Previously Reported
- Poll: ACA Open Enrollment Starts October 1
- Hospitals See Increase in RAC Medical Record Requests
August 2013 Newsletter
- Why are Physicians Choosing Employment Over Private Practice?
- Surgeon Simulator 2013, Viral Sensation
- Poll Results: One Night Hospital Stay for the Duchess of Cambridge
- Obama Administration Delays Implementation of Out-of-Pocket Limits until 2015
July 2013 Newsletter
- Independent Physicians Don't Believe the State Exchanges Will Be Ready In Time
- Surgeons Say They Expect More Referrals and More Patients with Neglected Conditions
- Poll: One Night Hospital Stay for the Duchess of Cambridge
- LocumTenens.com Physicians Survey Featured on CNBC
June 2013 Newsletter
- 2013 Compensation Survey Results Are In
- Robotic Surgeries May Have More Complications Than Previously Reported
- Poll: ACA Open Enrollment Starts October 1
- Hospitals See Increase in RAC Medical Record Requests
May 2013 Newsletter
- Next in our Self-Employment Sanity Series: Getting Started as a 1099 Physician
- Live-Tweeting Surgeries?
- Poll: It takes six to 12 months to place a physician in a permanent job, does that seem too long to you?
April 2013 Newsletter
- Next in our Self-Employment Sanity Series: Getting Organized
- Atul Gawande Reflects on Boston Hospitals' Readiness for the Marathon Blasts
- Poll: Who's to blame for antibiotic resistant bacteria?
- LocumTenens.com's President Writes About Staffing Up for 32 Million New Patients
- Upcoming Conferences
March 2013 Newsletter
- Introducing: The Self-Employment Sanity Series
- Study: EEG Can Reveal Consciousness in Patients Under Sedation
- Poll: Group Doctor's Visits: A good idea or an invasion of privacy?
- February Poll Results: Physicians Agree that NY Public Hospital ERs Should Limit Painkiller Prescriptions
- Patient Compensation System Bills Introduced in FL and GA
February 2013 Newsletter
- Accountable to Whom? First of its Kind eBook on Physician Attitudes about Accountable Care
- Gaga Loses Ability to Walk, Blames it on Labral Tear
- Poll: Should NY public hospitals limit painkiller prescriptions in the ER?
- Doc Fix Coming this Year?
2012 Newsletter Archive
November 2012 Newsletter
- What it Would Take for Physicians to Consider ACOs
- CMS Announces 2013 Physician Fee Schedule, Mixed Bag for Surgery
- Poll: Who has the better healthcare plan?
- Honor a Physician for Medical Missions Work Through the Mission:MD Awards
October 2012 Newsletter
- Quality: Making the case for locum tenens physicians
- 2012 Nobel Laureates in Economics Helped Create Market System for Organ Matching
- Poll: Who has the better healthcare plan?
- Listen to Season Three of Your Career in Healthcare on XM Radio
September 2012 Newsletter
- 2012 Compensation Survey Results Are In
- Study: No Difference in Outcomes between Morning and Afternoon Surgeries
- Poll: Compensation Expectations
August 2012 Newsletter
- 2012 Compensation Survey Results Are In
- Study: No Difference in Outcomes between Morning and Afternoon Surgeries
- July Poll Results: Do you agree with the Supreme Court Decision on the ACA?
July 2012 Newsletter
- After the Ruling: the ACA's Main Provisions by Date and Stakeholder
- Rare Brain Defect Saves Colorado Shooting Victim
- Poll: Do you agree with the Supreme Court ruling on the healthcare law?
- Supreme Court Upholds the Individual Mandate, Strikes Down Part of Medicaid Expansion
June 2012 Newsletter
- New Survey on Physician Attitudes on Medicare and Medicaid
- Survey: Patients Think That Surgeons Should Be Paid 10 Times More Than They Are
- Another Fun Video from Patients for Fair Compensation
- Poll: Ban Supersized Sodas?
- Found After 150 Years: Report Details Physician's Attempts to Save Lincoln
May 2012 Newsletter
- Locum Tenens Physicians Experience Less Stress, Share Coping Strategies
- Medscape Report on Physician Happiness and Health
- April Poll Results: How Should the Supreme Court rule on healthcare?
- LocumTenens.com Launches Mobile Site for Smart Phone Users
April 2012 Newsletter
- How to Manage Your Locum Tenens Agency
- Liver Donor's Surgery Death Leads to Questions from Widow, Medicare, Public Health Officials
- Poll: Supreme Court to Rule on Healthcare Law
March 2012 Newsletter
- Four Steps to a Stellar Interview Performance
- Investigation Reveals Widespread Use of Dirty Surgical Tools
- Poll: Should Washington State Stop Paying for Unnecessary ER Visits?
- Locum Tenens Physicians: How do you cope with stress?
- Nearly Half of all Physicians Believe Medicare Reimbursements Will Decrease, Further Taxing the Overstressed System.
February 2012 Newsletter
- LocumTenens.com's Award-winning Training Program Featured in Recruiting Magazine
- A Mended Heart on Valentine's Day
- Poll: Are expensive VIP hospital rooms a good idea?
- LocumTenens.com's online job index continues record growth
- Meet Defensive Medicine Jay: Fun video explains a new tort reform solution
January 2012 Newsletter
- New Community Health Center, a Model for Reducing ER Utilization
- A year after the Arizona shootings, UA Medical Center's physicians reflect on their impact
- Poll: Is it Right for Hospitals to Ban Hiring Smokers?
- LocumTenens.com Named Champion of Learning by Atlanta Training Association
- CNN Money: Doctors Going Broke
2011 Newsletter Archive
December 2011 Newsletter
- New ebook: Physicians Weigh in on Medicare
- Study: Gallbladder and appendix surgery safe in pregnancy
- Poll: Will Medical Loss Ratios Benefit Doctors?
November 2011 Newsletter
- LocumTenens.com Survey: 48% of physicians do not favor upcoming Medicare reforms
- General and Orthopedic Surgeons Have a Highly Unfavorable Opinion of Healthcare Reform
- Do you have a handle on your online reputation?
- Poll: Should Nurse Practitioners with Doctorates be Called "Doctor"?
- New From LocumTenens.com: Malpractice Insurance Coverage
October 2011 Newsletter
- Six Tips for Getting Your CV in Shape
- Customer Service Week
- LocumTenens.com Now Recruits for ENT Surgeons
- Avoid a Lawsuit: Learn When and How to Say "I'm sorry"
