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Deciding upfront who will have ownership of the process of selecting technology and making sure all stakeholders have their concerns addressed are among the ways to improve a practice’s chances of making the right choices.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
Getting references and becoming familiar with the services a podiatrist offers are among the ways to help choose a podiatrist who's right for you.
Editor’s note: The public can search for you, APMA members, in our Find a Podiatrist tool on APMA.org. Learn how to get your practice online and cultivate content and more.
The workflow changes at the University of California San Francisco, Division of General Internal Medicine included improved management of patient calls and providing coverage for the inboxes of physicians who were away from the office.
Editor’s note: APMA’s Physician Well-Being resources at www.apma.org/wellbeing will help you manage burnout, work–life balance, and more.
In addition to helping bring in new patients, effective marketing can also aid in patient retention and other goals.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
Compared to older generations, millennials are more likely to search for health advice online and also more likely to put off seeking care because of cost.
While a solid majority of consumers report being open to receiving telehealth services, less than 20 percent say it’s available to them.
Editor’s note: See APMA’s telehealth/telemedicine resource page for details on how this rapidly rising patient care method applies to you and your practice.
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