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August 17, 2023 In This Issue
National News
What PATIENTS Are Reading
National News
Creative Ways to Add Staff
Medical Economics
Among the tips for increasing staff support are cross-training existing staff and allowing remote work in some cases.
 
Joint Commission Issues Guidelines for Dealing with a Cyberattack
HealthLeaders Media
The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert with recommendations on how to respond in the event of a data breach.
 
Physician Job Satisfaction
Clinical Advisor
The percentage of physicians who would choose to enter the profession again declined from 2020 to 2022, according to the results of a new study.
 
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The Best-Paid Physicians Are in South Dakota—Here's Why
Becker's Physician Leadership
Low competition in rural areas is among the explanations offered for the fact that states such as the Dakotas, Alaska, and Wyoming have higher than average rates of physician income.
 
Editor’s note: Learn more about these topics in APMA’s practice management and reimbursement resources. Read our issue brief and more information on telehealth, too. 
 
Strategies to Reduce Staff and Provider Burnout
Physicians Practice
Streamlining workflows is among the recommendations for improving job satisfaction at physician practices.
 
Editor’s note: Feeling burned out? Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing.
 
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Five Predictions for Private Equity in Health-Care
Healthcare Dive
The health-care sector remains a key focus of private equity firms, according to one expert.
 
Why Doctors Pay Millions in Fees That Could Be Spent on Care
NPR Shots
A majority of practices have had to pay fees for electronic payment, according to a study.
 
Top Eight Billing Tips for Health-Care Practitioners
Medical Economics
Making sure that data entry is accurate at the front end is among the tips for avoiding billing mistakes.
 
Editor’s note: See APMA’s resources on coding and reimbursement basics as well as balance billing at APMA.org. 
 
Naylor Association Solutions
What Patients are Reading
Ten Best Breathable Shoes for People with Sweaty Feet
Self
Shoes with good ventilation can reduce the likelihood of developing athlete's foot and some other conditions in those with sweaty feet.
 
Naylor Association Solutions
How to Prevent Bunions (or Keep Them From Getting Worse)
VeryWellHealth
Regularly examining one's feet can help people recognize when a bunion has begun to form.
 
Editor’s note: Point your patients to www.apma.org/bunions for more information on treatment and prevention.  
 
Ten Best Workout Shoes for Women of 2023, Based on the Type of Exercise
MindBodyGreen
When choosing footwear, it's important to keep in mind the activities you intend to use them for.
 
 
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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