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Physicians who are mothers and also responsible for caring for ill relatives report higher rates of burnout and other issues than physician mothers without those additional responsibilities, according to new research.

 

Editor’s note: Please see APMA’s new Physician Well-Being resources at www.apma.org/wellbeing for help managing burnout, work–life balance, and more.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/triple-whammy-physician-mother-caregiver to view the full article online.

 
Peer coaching is one possible solution when it comes to addressing the problem of physician burnout.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/how-this-cleveland-clinic-program-is-improving-physician-burnout.html to view the full article online.

 
Key issues to look for in 2019 include possible changes to the Stark Law and the increasing adoption of telehealth services.

Visit https://www.natlawreview.com/article/2019-health-care-industry-outlook to view the full article online.

 
The traditional work culture may not be a good fit for younger physicians seeking greater work-life balance.

Visit https://www.statnews.com/2019/01/28/medicine-culture-change-retain-talented-physicians/ to view the full article online.

 
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The issue of surprise billing is drawing increasing interest from legislators at both the federal and state level.

 

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/industry-braces-as-more-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-surprise-billing/547015/ to view the full article online.

 
An increasing number of patients with high-deductible plans can increase the burden on physician practices with regard to payment collection.

 

Editor’s note: See APMA’s resources on coding and reimbursement basics as well as balance billing at APMA.org.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/business/how-survive-high-deductible-health-plans to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
Seeking help from a podiatrist is important when foot pain becomes persistent and affects one's quality of life.

Visit https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/common-foot-problems-and-how-to-treat-them/article_b54d0f1d-5998-5977-aa94-51573a04390f.html to view the full article online.

 
With growing children, it's best to check how shoes fit more often than once a year.

Visit https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-25/how-to-choose-good-school-shoes/10745972 to view the full article online.

 
Even casual footwear such as slippers can include some type of arch support and better protect feet.

Visit https://www.today.com/style/oprah-s-favorite-slippers-are-podiatrist-approved-t147188 to view the full article online.

 
When considering the use of orthotics, it's best to consult with a podiatrist and consider all your options.

 

Editor’s note: See APMA’s guide for your patients on the difference between Rx custom orthotics and OTC shoe inserts.

Visit https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-01-24/health-tip-understanding-orthotic-inserts to view the full article online.

 
Although the number of mergers and acquisitions increased in 2018, the dollar value of those deals dropped compared to the previous year, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-had-record-year-2018-144-percent to view the full article online.

 
Increasingly, electronic health records are expanding their scope beyond the traditional ways in which they have been used.

 

Editor’s Note: See APMA’s EHR Decision Guide for DPMs on APMA.org.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/moving-beyond-medical-errors-how-ehrs-are-nudging-practices-to-change-certain-behavior to view the full article online.

 
While 90 percent of providers accept private insurance, followed closely by the number who accept Medicare, only 71 percent take Medicaid, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/doctors-less-likely-to-accept-medicaid-than-other-insurance/546941/ to view the full article online.

 
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