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The $2.6 million figure attached to physician vacancies is not a worst case. For high-revenue specialties, it is a realistic mid-range. Here is what that number actually includes and how to calculate it for your specific position.
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Bundled telehealth platforms made sense at launch. In 2026, operators with their own tech stack are running into a different problem: they do not own their pharmacy, their intake form, or their clinical protocols. Here is what is driving the switch.
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Telehealth startups often miscalculate their margins by confusing a clinician's hourly bill rate with their actual Cost Per Visit (CPV). This guide breaks down the true formula for unit economics, highlighting how traditional agency markups and manual credentialing inflate costs, and how digital marketplaces like DirectShifts help secure profitable, predictable margins.

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