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June 17, 2021 In This Issue
National News
What PATIENTS Are Reading
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The APMA Annual Scientific Meeting (The National), July 29–August 1 in Denver and online, offers 29.5 CECH from a robust educational program. Check out this program highlight and register now! Thursday, July 29, plenary lecture—"The Complicated Reconstruction Mini-Fellowship: Cases Forefront to Ankle with Surgical and Technique Pearls"—Christopher F. Hyer, DPM
 
Last week, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issued an emergency temporary standard for health-care employers to follow in order to protect workers from the spread of COVID-19.
 
Editor’s note: Read APMA’s news coverage of this issue and get important dates and resources for your practice.
 
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Physicians and health organizations should engage patients in their own care by encouraging them to read physicians’ notes.
 
Physicians' earnings are on the rise, but the coronavirus has had a dampening effect, and many practices are struggling.
 
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What Patients are Reading
Summer footwear is usually much less supportive than other seasonal shoes, so which ones should you wear?
 
Editor’s note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted products and recommend them to your patients. 
 
Here’s what you need to know to avoid painful and annoying blisters from wearing your favorite sandals this summer.
 
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Learn how specially made orthotics work and what conditions they can help manage.
 
Whether you’ve been running on a treadmill or pounding the pavement, an expert podiatrist shares some simple steps for smoothing out the soles of your feet.
 
Editor's note: Search the APMA Seal of Acceptance/Approval products by type.
 
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In an attempt to build on their growth among consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine companies are pushing subscriptions, according to a recent report.
 
Find out the best states to practice medicine thanks to Physicians Practice’s new exclusive data project.
 
Navigating the student loan space is often daunting and unnecessarily complex.
 
Editor's note: APMA has student loan repayment resources for members.
 
Researchers have published the latest insights into diabetes treatment and control in The New England Journal of Medicine.
 
As texting gains ground as the preferred method of personal communication, it’s also becoming the top method of patient communication.
 
Due to extreme exposure to the trauma of the pandemic, providers and care teams are at risk of higher rates of PTSD, depression and substance use disorder.
 
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Disclaimer: Stories from sources other than APMA do not necessarily reflect APMA positions or policies. APMA does not endorse these stories. This content appears in the News Brief to enhance members' understanding of how media coverage shapes perceptions of podiatric medicine, and to educate members about what their patients, legislators and other healthcare professionals are seeing in the media.
 

 

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