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Value-based care still has a way to go in practices owned by health systems, according to a new study.

 

Editor’s note: APMA encourages members to participate in MGMA’s 2022 Provider Compensation and Production Survey by the February 11 deadline! 

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/doctors-paid-for-volume-not-value-based-care-RAND-JAMA-physician-compensation/617911/ to view the full article online.

 

While 2021 ended on a positive note for physician revenue, challenges lie ahead, according to a new report.

 

Editor’s note: Take charge of your career with the APMA Career Center

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/physician-practices-make-revenue-gains-2021-face-higher-expenses-labor-shortages to view the full article online.

 
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Physicians interviewed for a new study identified autonomy and flexibility as being among the upsides of private practice.

 

Editor's note: Take advantage of APMA’s practice management and reimbursement resources

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/tough-landscape-these-private-practice-physicians-find to view the full article online.

 
Telehealth reimbursement and value-based contracts are among the reimbursement challenges for physicians this year, experts say.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/getting-paid-in-2022 to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading

Shoes that provide proper support can help to avoid injury for those with high arches.

 

Editor’s note: Recommend APMA’s running shoe guide for different arch types and APMA Seal-Accepted products to your patients. 

Visit https://footwearnews.com/2022/shop/shoes/best-walking-shoes-high-arches-1203236221/ to view the full article online.

 

A number of factors can contribute to the development of hammer toes. 

 

Editor's note: APMA has hammer toe information for patients and the public at www.apma.org/hammertoes.

Visit https://www.verywellhealth.com/hammertoe-5216177 to view the full article online.

 

Not all shoes are well suited for both walking and running.

 

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

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/best-shoes-for-walking-and-running/ to view the full article online.

 
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A new report details the extent to which cyberattacks have become more pervasive in health-care.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/healthcare-data-breaches-hit-all-time-high-2021-impacting-45m-people to view the full article online.

 
Keeping software up to date and reviewing workplace policies are among the tips to avoid a breach.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/don-t-get-hacked-8-ways-to-protect-your-practice to view the full article online.

 

A number of metrics can be helpful in assessing how conducive a work environment is to physician well-being.

 

Editor's note: APMA has physician well-being resources for you at www.apma.org/wellbeing 

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/6-ways-measure-progress-toward-physician-well-being to view the full article online.

 

Learning to deal with strong emotions can help to reduce the risk of burnout.

 

Editor's note: For more articles like this, visit www.apma.org/softskills 

Visit https://www.mdlinx.com/article/the-most-common-emotions-physicians-experience-and-how-to-cope-with-them/7jREgOeZhgYh6cW6DLF9tU to view the full article online.

 
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