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Surviving on PB&J (Patients, Billing & Justification): One FQHC’s Guide to Medicaid Mayhem

Surviving on PB&J (Patients, Billing & Justification): One FQHC’s Guide to Medicaid Mayhem

by James | Jul 23, 2025 | For Hiring Managers

As an NYC FQHC administrator, I’ve seen a lot—but the latest Medicaid cuts hit differently. We’ve always stretched every dollar, but this time, we’re not just trimming—we’re redesigning the whole playbook. First, we’re getting serious about diversifying. Medicaid...
Paging Dr. Budget Cut: Surviving Medicaid Mayhem in Primary Care

Paging Dr. Budget Cut: Surviving Medicaid Mayhem in Primary Care

by James | Jul 11, 2025 | For Hiring Managers

When you’re trained in internal medicine, you’re not expecting your next “complex case” to be Medicaid policy. Yet here I am—staring down a 7% cut to New York’s Medicaid budget for 2025–2026 and wondering how we keep our clinic standing, let...
The Impact of Retail Clinics on Family Medicine & Internal Medicine Practices

The Impact of Retail Clinics on Family Medicine & Internal Medicine Practices

by James | May 16, 2025 | For Hiring Managers

Retail clinics: the land of quick strep tests, convenient flu shots, and patients who still list “Dr. CVS” as their primary care provider. While they’re great for access, they’ve definitely stirred the primary care pot. For family and internal medicine docs, the...
Reducing Time to Hire in Healthcare Recruitment

Reducing Time to Hire in Healthcare Recruitment

by Polaris Placement | Dec 12, 2024 | For Hiring Managers

In healthcare, delays aren’t just inconvenient – they can be dangerous. Every unfilled position is more than a gap in the schedule; it’s an extra shift for a nurse already running on fumes, a patient waiting hours too long, or a doctor stretched beyond...
The Cost of Unfilled Positions: How Staffing Shortages Impact Patient Care and Revenue

The Cost of Unfilled Positions: How Staffing Shortages Impact Patient Care and Revenue

by Polaris Placement | Dec 4, 2024 | For Hiring Managers

Staffing shortages in healthcare are not a new phenomenon, but their effects have been magnified in recent years due to growing patient needs, an aging workforce, and unforeseen global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of these shortages goes far beyond...
Evaluating Your Talent Pipeline: Signs It’s Time to Partner with a Recruitment Agency

Evaluating Your Talent Pipeline: Signs It’s Time to Partner with a Recruitment Agency

by Polaris Placement | Nov 21, 2024 | For Hiring Managers

In the healthcare industry, maintaining a robust talent pipeline is essential for ensuring your organization’s continued success and growth. While in-house recruitment teams often do an excellent job sourcing candidates, there are situations when partnering with a...
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