| November 9, 2023
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In This Issue |
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National News
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What PATIENTS Are Reading
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Fierce Healthcare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2024, which includes a 1.25 percent overall reduction for physician payments compared to 2023.
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Washington Post
Messages sent to physicians through patient portals have significantly increased in number since the pandemic, leading some organizations to begin charging for email time.
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Yale Daily News
Changing certain policies related to billing and productivity could help in reducing the gender wage gap, according to a recent study.
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HealthLeaders Media
According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, health-care added 58,000 new jobs last month.
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Medical Economics
Keys to retaining physicians include measuring satisfaction rates and improving the work environment.
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Healio
Potential warning signs for a physician practice include a mismatch between patient volume and staffing level and a decline in the percentage of new patients.
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Becker's Hospital Review
The percentage of physicians who are considering leaving health-care has risen over the past two years, according to a new report.
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Healthcare Dive
A new study highlights the increasing strain that health-care costs are placing on lower-income Americans.
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Men's Health
Wearing shoes that offer inadequate support can contribute to the development of plantar fasciitis.
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Health Digest
More than half of all adults have feet that are at least slightly different in size.
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Women's Health
It's important even for house shoes to offer arch support.
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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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