APMA News Brief - March 14, 2019

National News

How Physicians Can Help Improve Financial Wellness for Practice Team Members

Take a holistic approach to healing your financial health and that of your employees.

Editor’s note: Learn more about this topics in APMA’s practice management and reimbursement resources.

Visit https://www.mdmag.com/physicians-money-digest/personal-finance/how-physicians-can-help-improve-financial-wellness-for-practice-team-members to view the full article online.

How Collaboration with IT Cut 1,500 Clicks a Day Per Physician

Improving professional satisfaction by addressing technological barriers.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/how-collaboration-it-cut-1500-clicks-day-physician to view the full article online.

EpiFix® Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane Allograft

Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.

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How Can Healthcare Organizations Remedy Their Cybersecurity Ailments?

Cybersecurity continues to be an increasing concern for healthcare organizations.

Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation and other issues.

Visit https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/03/11/healthcare-organizations-cybersecurity/ to view the full article online.

What Patients are Reading

Tea Tree Oil: Not So Good For Athlete's Foot, According to a Podiatrist

Fungal infections require effective medication for proper treatment.

Visit https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Can-You-Treat-Athlete-Foot-Tea-Tree-Oil-45885470 to view the full article online.

How to Bring Plantar Fasciitis To Heel

Combat the common foot condition with proactive strategies.

Editor’s note: Download our digital brochure on heel pain, which can be customized you’re your practice information.

Visit https://www.noted.co.nz/health/health/plantar-fasciitis-how-to-treat/ to view the full article online.

Sweat SF: Studiomix's WillPower & Grace Class Focuses on Foot Fitness

Improve your health and fitness through fitness classes dedicated to foot strength and fitness.

Visit https://www.7x7.com/sweat-sf-foot-fitness-studiomix-2630832892.html to view the full article online.

New Procedure Aims to Correct Bunions at the Source

Advances in technology are offering new solutions to bunion sufferers.

Editor's note: Share APMA's "What is a bunion?" content with your patients.

Visit https://www.10tv.com/article/new-procedure-aims-correct-bunions-source to view the full article online.

Mastering Revenue Cycle Management

Many practices are turning to independent vendors to handle revenue cycle management.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/money/mastering-revenue-cycle-management to view the full article online.

Virtual Care is Best Performed Through An Established Patient–Physician Relationship

Integrating telemedicine into a medical practice can offer a number of benefits to both patients and physicians.

Editor's note: Interested in telehealth for your practice? Read APMA’s issue brief and more to learn about telehealth.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/technology/virtual-care-best-performed-through-established-patient-physician-relationship to view the full article online.

Industry Voices—4 Recommendations to Decrease Patient No-Shows

Avoid the frustration of patient no-shows by using some simple strategies.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/industry-voices-4-ways-actually-work-to-decrease-patient-no-shows to view the full article online.

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