Locum tenens physicians: Delivering strong outcomes

Lisa Grabl, group president of CHG Healthcare, says locum tenens physicians deliver care that’s “absolutely comparable, if not better” than their full-time counterparts.

“We have found that our providers in locum tenens assignments often have lower readmission rates and shorter hospital stays,” she says. The findings suggest strong patient outcomes in communities served by temporary physicians — even in high-need areas.