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Aspects of the work environment that affect physician well-being include the organization culture and one’s degree of autonomy.

 

Editor’s Note: Check out APMA’s physician well-being materials.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/magnificent-7-these-are-keys-boosting-physician-well-being to view the full article online.

 
A large majority of health-care providers who responded to a recent survey indicated that prior authorization requirements have increased.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/survey-84-providers-say-prior-authorizations-needed-for-more-medical-services to view the full article online.

 
Practice Fusion
NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS, INC.
Not prioritizing saving for retirement and inadequate budgeting are among the most common financial mistakes.

Visit https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/article/5880 to view the full article online.

 
Things to consider when choosing a financial planner include running a background check and finding out whether the planning has experience working with physicians.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/7-things-physicians-should-look-financial-planner to view the full article online.

 
Data from 1999 to 2017 shows a widening gender gap for starting physician compensation, with men receiving significantly more.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/gender-pay-disparities-healthcare-pronounced-beginning-careers to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
Frostbite can develop quickly in freezing temperatures, so preparation is important when going out in cold weather.

Visit https://www.theoaklandpress.com/lifestyles/health/learn-how-to-prevent-treat-frostbite-during-winter-months/article_e6b6ec42-33e6-11ea-a5d6-679168486c1e.html to view the full article online.

 
Wearing comfortable, supportive shoes is important even for those with mostly sedentary lifestyles.

Visit https://dotesports.com/general/news/do-specialist-gaming-shoes-work to view the full article online.

 
The Nature-Fit Difference
Tri Hawk International
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
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Wearing shoes that fit properly and reducing moisture on the feet are among the way to reduce the likelihood blisters when running.

Visit https://www.self.com/story/running-blisters to view the full article online.

 
Adequate support a wide toe box are among the things to consider when selecting new shoes.

Visit https://www.pix11.com/news/morning/picking-the-right-shoes-for-your-feet to view the full article online.

 
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Renfro Corporation
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Offering different payment options can help patients who might be experiencing some financial barriers to receiving care.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/deductible-reset-how-help-patients-navigate-it to view the full article online.

 
A new study supports the use of open communication when dealing with clinical errors.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/open-communication-limits-medical-errors-adverse-effects-study-finds.html to view the full article online.

 
The percentage of people who aren’t able to see a physician for financial reasons has increased, among both the insured and uninsured, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cost-prevents-access-care-even-insured-jama-study-finds-0 to view the full article online.

 
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