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Deadlines are now in place for health-care workers to be vaccinated following a recent Supreme Court ruling.

 

Editor's note: Read more about the vaccination mandate on APMA's COVID-19 Resource page at www.apma.org/covid19. 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-sets-march-15-deadline-healthcare-workers-get-vaccinated to view the full article online.

 
At its most recent meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission did not recommend additional pay increases for physicians in 2023.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/medpac-declines-to-recommend-to-congress-additional-pay-bumps-for-doctors-hospitals to view the full article online.

 
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Good shock absorption is among the qualities of an effective walking shoe.

 

Editor's note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted products and recommend them to your patients. 

Visit https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/the-best-walking-shoes-for-all-day-comfort/ss-AASUgGH?li=BBnb2gh#image=1 to view the full article online.

 

Keeping feet moisturized and exfoliated can help to prevent cracked skin in the winter months.

 

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s Winter Foot Care Tips with your patients.

Visit https://www.marthastewart.com/8202385/how-care-feet-winter to view the full article online.

 
Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis are among the most common causes of heel pain.

Visit https://www.phillyvoice.com/heel-pain-causes-treatment-plantar-fasciitis-achilles-tendonitis/ to view the full article online.

 
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A significant percentage of physicians are considering either leaving the profession or reducing their hours, according to new research.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/medicine-s-great-resignation-1-5-doctors-plan-exit-2-years to view the full article online.

 

Effective communication is key when it comes to collecting payment.

 

Editor's note: For more articles about communications and other soft skills, visit www.apma.org/softskills.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-to-collect-with-compassion to view the full article online.

 
Tips for employed physicians include building a relationship with administrators and monitoring one's productivity.

Visit https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/96727 to view the full article online.

 

Overall happiness among physicians has decreased since the start of the pandemic, according to a new survey.

 

Editor's note: APMA provide a host of mental health resources for physicians at www.apma.org/wellbeing.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/covid-19-pandemic-taking-a-toll-doctors-outside-work-survey-finds to view the full article online.

 

Deciding how best to incorporate telehealth into one's practice can yield positive results down the road.

 

Editor's note: APMA has resources for members navigating telehealth during the COVID-19 public health crisis. 

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-doctors-can-leverage-telehealth-to-help-their-patients-and-their-practices to view the full article online.

 
When considering issues of health equity, it can help to focus on long-term benefits.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/two-critical-meanings-of-health-equity-a-perspective-on-the-cms-innovation-center-roundtable-on-health-equity to view the full article online.

 
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