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NATIONAL NEWS
American Medical Association
Congress closed out 2024 failing to halt a fifth consecutive year of physician pay cuts hindering access to quality health care. CMS puts Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in line for an average pay hike of 4.33 percent from 2025 to 2026. Editor’s note: Learn more about how APMA has advocated for you so far in 2025.
American Medical Association
Women experience higher burnout rates than men, especially due to work outside regular hours. Editor’s note: APMA has physician wellbeing resources for you at www.apma.org/wellbeing.
BMC Medical Education
A hospitalist service was introduced to reduce clinical teaching unit (CTU) strain and was found to lower CTU census and reduce burnout but was limited by rising admissions. Physician wellness improved, while patient outcomes remained stable.
KevinMD.com
Doctors have an ethical duty to provide accurate information, especially on health matters, to counteract false narratives and encourage critical thinking. ![]()
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WHAT PATIENTS ARE READING
Travel + Leisure
Vionic Uptown Loafers are a stylish, podiatrist-approved alternative to sneakers for travel and daily wear. HuffPost
Podiatrists warn against common foot health mistakes, including wearing high heels excessively, walking barefoot, running in improper shoes, and going barefoot in public spaces Editor’s note: Recommend APMA Seal products to your patients.
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