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Top 10 APMA Stories of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, APMA wishes its members, partners and other podiatric medical professionals a safe and happy holiday season. We hope you enjoy this special "year in review" issue of APMA News Brief, with a look at the most-clicked content from 2019. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/apm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=595010&issueID=63880 to view the full article online.

 
Final Physician Payment Rule Keeps E/M Code Changes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule for the Physician Fee Schedule includes provisions that address evaluation and management services.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/final-physician-payment-rule-keeps-em-code-changes/566519/ to view the full article online.

 
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Health-Care Salaries Up Across the Board, With Sizable Growth for Medical Practice Leaders, MGMA Report Says
Salaries are up not just for physicians but for office staff and management as well, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/healthcare-salaries-increase-across-board-sizeable-growth-for-medical-practice-leaders to view the full article online.

 
Coding Updates Could Affect Reimbursement—2 Areas to Watch in 2019
More changes to evaluation and management services documentation and reimbursement could be on the horizon.

Visit https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/coding-updates-could-affect-reimbursement-2-areas-to-watch-in-2019.html to view the full article online.

 
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How Patient Satisfaction Scores Are Changing Medicine
While patient satisfaction scores are now a fact of modern health-care, they don’t always give an accurate picture with regard to actual quality of patient care.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/how-patient-satisfaction-scores-are-changing-medicine to view the full article online.

 
Professional Coaching Intervention May Reduce Physician Burnout
A new study suggests that professional coaching, administered by telephone, can have positive effects in reducing emotional exhaustion and overall burnout among physicians.

Visit https://www.healio.com/internal-medicine/practice-management/news/online/%7B956cac3a-77fb-433c-a0bd-e56a57adeb74%7D/professional-coaching-intervention-may-reduce-physician-burnout to view the full article online.

 
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Falls Prevention: Safety at Home
Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, but there are many changes you can make to your home to help you avoid falling.

Visit https://mailchi.mp/23e1098c3d57/stay-safe-at-home-with-these-fall-prevention-tips?e=c89027751a to view the full article online.

 
73% of Physician Moms Want More Maternity Leave: 4 Survey Findings
Nearly 90 percent of those surveyed indicated that maternity leave should last between 11 and 24 weeks.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/73-of-physician-moms-want-more-maternity-leave-4-survey-findings.html to view the full article online.

 
Physician-Led Accountable Care Organizations Outperform Hospital-Led Counterparts
According to a new analysis, accountable care organizations led by physicians were dramatically more successful than other ACOs.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/node/139290 to view the full article online.

 
How to Rev Up Practice Productivity
Finding ways to increase the number of patients seen and using technology effectively are among the ways practices help to boost their productivity.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/how-rev-practice-productivity to view the full article online.

 
Despite More Challenging Practice Environment, Physician Support for the ACA Grew in 5 Years
Physician support for the Affordable Care Act increased from 42 percent in 2012 to 53 percent in 2017, according to a survey in Health Affairs.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/physician-support-for-aca-grows-over-a-5-year-period-turning-healthcare-right-direction to view the full article online.

 
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