Being a physician is the fifth best overall job in the country, according to a U.S. News & World report ranking the 100 best jobs. This ranking was based on several factors, including unemployment rate, 10-year growth volume, future job prospects, work-life balance, and median salary.

We are currently seeking industry experts to speak at our upcoming conference, the National Provider Enrollment Forum, featuring a new credentialing and privileging track! This two-day, can’t-miss event will deliver fresh and valuable content for nearly every title and function in the medical staff services and provider enrollment industries. The 2021 National Provider Enrollment Forum will take place on September 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Nashville Grand Downtown in Nashville, TN. To apply, click here and fill out the application by Monday, February 22, 2021.  Please contact Son Hoang at shoang@hcpro.com with any questions. 

The past year saw a sharp increase in the number of telemedicine visits, largely due to the public health emergency precipitated by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that telemedicine visits in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 50%. Furthermore, telemedicine visits rose 154% in the last week of March 2020 when compared to the same week in 2019.