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July 18, 2024 In This Issue
National News
What PATIENTS Are Reading
National News
Healthcare Finance News
In its proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS includes another reduction to physician payments.
 
Editor's note: The MPFS proposed rule includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). APMA staff is reviewing the 2,000-plus page proposal. 
 
American Medical Association
Burnout rates last year were highest among physicians who had been in practice for between 11 and 15 years, according to new data.
 
 Editor’s note: Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing for many resources to help you manage physician burnout.
 
Healthcare Finance News
Following in the wake of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, federal lawmakers have proposed a new bill designed to better support health-care organizations in their cybersecurity efforts.
 
Editor's note: APMA created a Change Healthcare Cyberattack Resource Page for members impacted by the ransomware cyberattack in February.
 
Newsweek
According to a new report, the affordability of health care in the United States is at a record low.
 
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Medical Economics
Effective cost comparison can help physician practices identify areas for improvement and make better financial decisions.
 
Physicians Practice
Common billing mistakes include using the wrong modifiers and billing the wrong payer.
 
American Medical Association
Telemedicine patients are more likely to respond positively to a professional background image, such as a physician office, than to less formal backgrounds.
 
Medical Economics
Physician offices added 11,800 new positions in June, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
What Patients are Reading
NBC News
Factors to consider when choosing walking shoes include cushioning, support and traction.
 
Editor's note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted products and recommend them to your patients. 
 
Yahoo!Life
For those with flat feet, choosing the right footwear can decrease the likelihood of foot pain and other issues.
 
Men's Health
When selecting footwear, it's important to keep one's planned activities in mind.
 
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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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