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3 Ways Technology Could Be Impacting Patient Safety

by UHC Solutions on June 3, 2020 with No Comments

The Center for Patient Safety suggests that medical mistakes, hospital-associated infections, adverse medication events, and even patient falls, all contribute to negative patient safety outcomes. While this is an area primary care, hospitals and medical providers continue to improve, we can accelerate our efforts by using technology to make a positive impact on patient safety. Read More

How to Assist Your Candidates with Their Job Search During Coronavirus

by UHC Solutions on May 27, 2020 with No Comments

Almost everything has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic—except for the fact that almost all candidates who were willing to make a job change before the pandemic are still willing and available to interview. How can recruiters in the healthcare field continue to serve their candidates and clients during the uncertainties of a Read More

Is the NHSC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program Right For Me?

by UHC Solutions on May 20, 2020 with No Comments

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Loan Repayment Program has been in place for just over a year now. The goal of the program is to increase patient access to SUD services. This article will review this initiative to help eligible healthcare clinicians decide if the program is right for Read More

How Technology Is Impacting Your Patient Experience at Your Health Center

by UHC Solutions on May 13, 2020 with No Comments

When you hear that technology is a great disruptor, it sounds as if the digital tools we use have a negative impact. While doctors and other clinical providers may complain about their electronic health records (EHR) platforms, the opposite is true. Technology has improved our lives in countless ways. We’ve seen this impact in healthcare, Read More

An Interview and Insights with One of the Foremost FQHC Physician Recruiters

by UHC Solutions on May 6, 2020 with No Comments

Alphonse Bilicic is the Director of Physician Recruitment at UHC Solutions. His work with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practitioners for Community Health Centers and FQHC’s across the nation has served our healthcare clients well in some very challenging markets. On Monday, March 16th, the community healthcare recruitment business changed dramatically in response to the Read More

4 Ways to Foster a Culture of Advocacy at Your Health Center

by UHC Solutions on April 22, 2020 with No Comments

When discussing the idea of advocacy in relation to an FQHC, there are two primary avenues toward the definition of the term, “one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.” Nurses serve as advocates for their patients while the FQHC itself can serve as an advocate for the lower-income and rural Read More

Is a Referral Program Your Key to Recruiting?

by UHC Solutions on April 15, 2020 with No Comments

We are in the thick of a healthcare recruiting crisis. CNN reports that the U.S. will need to hire 2.3 million new healthcare workers by 2025 to keep up with the aging Baby Boomer population. Nurses, physicians, lab workers, and home health aides—we simply don’t have enough talent. Hiring teams must step it up to Read More

Benefits of Maintaining Strong Communication With Your Candidates Through A Crisis

by UHC Solutions on April 10, 2020 with No Comments

Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt on March 16th around 4:00 PM, and our FQHC friends are facing unique challenges. For every one of them scarred about the Read More

Maneuvering Your Recruitment Efforts Through COVID-19

by UHC Solutions on April 10, 2020 with No Comments

Right now times are very uncertain, very stressful and even a bit frightening. The COVID-19 outbreak has not only caused a health crisis but an economic crisis, as well. In a matter of days, millions of people found themselves suddenly out of work. Millions more are weeks or even days away from losing their jobs, Read More

Provider Loan Repayment 101: A Summary of Options

by UHC Solutions on April 8, 2020 with No Comments

Graduating from medical school must feel like a huge achievement, but the massive debt most clinicians face after graduation must also feel like a huge burden. The average annual cost of attending medical school last year was about $37,000 per year for in-state students and nearly $61,000 for out-of-state attendees, according to U.S. News & Read More