Leading interim staffing agency Medicus recently published a white paper titled 'A System Under Strain: Rising Demands in Emergency Medicine.' This white paper examines the challenges facing U.S. emergency departments, including overcrowding, prolonged boarding times, and increasing physician burnout, as well as strategies for navigating the increasing demands.
WINDHAM, N.H., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading interim staffing agency Medicus Healthcare Solutions has released a new white paper titled, 'A System Under Strain: Rising Demands in Emergency Medicine.' This white paper examines the critical challenges facing U.S. emergency departments, including overcrowding, prolonged boarding times, and increasing physician burnout. With patient volumes on the rise and resources stretched thin, this white paper provides essential data and strategic solutions to navigate the growing demands for emergency care and maintain operational stability.
As emergency departments face growing challenges from overcrowding and burnout, healthcare leaders are seeking effective solutions to maintain quality patient care. "This white paper provides critical insights to support decision-making and strategic planning," said Bob Dickey of Medicus Healthcare Solutions. "At Medicus, we are dedicated to alleviating the strain on providers and leaders through innovative interim staffing solutions, such as our Medicus Transition Program, which ensures long-term, reliable coverage during periods of heightened demand.".
Key Insights Include:
- Overcrowding and Boarding: 90% of emergency departments report overcrowding, with median wait times exceeding two hours.
- Burnout: 63% of emergency medicine physicians experience burnout, driven by administrative tasks and long hours.
- Workforce Shortages: The shortage of psychiatric and primary care physicians is leading to increased demand for emergency medicine services.
The white paper also highlights strategies like optimizing workforce management and leveraging locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners to help mitigate emergency medicine workforce challenges and ensure access to critical care.
For more information, view the full white paper here.
About Medicus Healthcare Solutions:
Medicus Healthcare Solutions has been connecting physicians and advanced practice providers to medical groups, practices, health systems, hospitals, and other facilities throughout the United States since 2004. Since then, Medicus has expanded its services to include the Medicus Transition Program, an all-in-one approach to interim staffing and workforce stabilization; MedicusOne, a hybrid of vendor management and managed service provider system, resources management services, and consulting services. Through its proprietary solutions and methodologies, including mSolve, Medicus has built a reputation for its unique and highly personalized approach to physician staffing. With over 300 employees, Medicus Healthcare Solutions is one of the fastest-growing companies in the healthcare staffing industry. To learn more, go to www.medicushcs.com
About The Medicus Transition Program:
The Medicus Transition Program is a project-based staffing solution that simplifies interim provider staffing for hospitals, physician groups, and other medical facilities. Specializing in long-term coverage for specialties with multiple FTE gaps, the Transition Program promotes shared accountability in sourcing, scheduling, and cost control, providing healthcare leaders with the flexibility to fill their staffing gaps quickly and efficiently.
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