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Tips to save time in dealing with electronic health records include streamlining the log-in and reducing the number of unnecessary notifications.

 

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.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/4-quick-win-changes-ehr-free-hours-weekly-doctors to view the full article online.

 
While patient volumes and revenues at physician practices have improved since the beginning of the year, some experts anticipate financial challenges ahead.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/physician-practices-see-revenue-gains-q1-face-expense-hikes-inflation-labor-shortages to view the full article online.

 
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Tips for negotiating payer contracts include performing a payer analysis and providing cost and quality data.

 

Editor’s note: Take APMA’s practice survey by May 31; survey results could help you negotiate contracts for yourself or your staff.  

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/10-tips-for-successfully-negotiating-payer-contracts to view the full article online.

 
Building relationships with staff is an important part of creating an inclusive team, experts say.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/creating-diverse-teams-takes-work-but-is-worth-the-effort to view the full article online.

 
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Paying attention to the state of one's feet can reveal a lot about one's overall health.

 

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s foot health information pages on common foot conditions and treatments with your patients.  

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/feet-signs-health/ to view the full article online.

 
Stress fractures of the foot have been on the increase as more Americans dive into outdoor activities.

Visit https://www.11alive.com/article/news/health/podiatrist-increase-foot-pain-after-pandemic/85-e12c65bd-61a8-432c-839b-e1e8de1bb761 to view the full article online.

 

Proper foot hygiene offers a number of benefits for those who practice it.

 

Editor's note: Share APMA's Sprains, Strains, and Fractures info page with your patients. 

Visit https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/01/health/toe-jam-wellness-partner/index.html to view the full article online.

 
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Effective hiring and retention strategies can help practices reduce unwanted staff turnover.

Visit https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/attracting-staff-during-the-great-resignation to view the full article online.

 

Common communication errors include not being specific and failing to give focused attention.

 

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

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/practice-tip-of-the-week-seven-communication-sins-every-practice-should-avoid to view the full article online.

 
A new study of Medicare beneficiaries found that telehealth use increased the most among disadvantaged groups during the pandemic.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/telemedicine-disadvantaged-communities-pandemic-study-health-affairs/623150/ to view the full article online.

 
Options are available for practices seeking to provide the type of technological convenience that health-care consumers increasingly expect.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-every-practice-can-meet-patient-demands-for-digital-convenience to view the full article online.

 
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