Gebauer Company

APMA News Brief

American Podiatric Medical Association

National News
An international study found that encountering toxic behavior at work was the largest factor related to employee burnout.


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

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/burned-out-employees-6-times-more-likely-to-want-to-leave-their-jobs-survey-finds.html to view the full article online.

 
A new study has found that female physicians spend more time per day working in the electronic health record than their male counterparts.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/office-based-physicians-gender-inequity-pops-ehr to view the full article online.

 
Spending related to physician practices would decrease by $1.3 billion if certain tax credits were allowed to expire, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-spending-drop-arp-aca-premium-subsidies/624418/ to view the full article online.

 
Microemulsion Delivers… Remarkable Results!
The Tetra Corporation®
Microemulsion Technology provides Podiatrists with better penetration and better results. With small particle size Formula 7®’s antibacterial and antifungal properties deliver the benefit of multiple products in a single tube or jar. The leader in Tolfnaftate Technology since 1986! Formula 7®is the first tolnaftate microemulsion utilizing soluble tolnaftate, the technology developed by the Tetra Corporation.
Learn more
Advertisement

To increase the odds of practice success, it's important to track and measure certain benchmarks.


Editor's note: APMA is conducting its practice survey. Your responses to this important survey will help us to provide accurate information when speaking with regulators, lawmakers, health-care agencies, and other podiatry influencers. The results can also help you negotiate salary and benefits for yourself or your staff.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/benchmarking-your-practice to view the full article online.

 
Having a clear succession plan in place can help practices maintain continuity even if an unexpected event occurs.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/4-tips-on-physician-practice-succession-planning to view the full article online.

 
Digital tools related to check-in and scheduling can aid with patient engagement.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/better-patient-engagement to view the full article online.

 
For some physicians, pursuing a business degree can lead to a number of benefits.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/is-an-mba-right-for-you- to view the full article online.

 
The Practice of the Future
Go4-D®
The Practice of the Future is Data Driven and Patient Centric.
Find out how you can incorporate 3D foot/ankle scanning + Dynamic Pressure scanning to create a unique 3D printed custom orthotic or 3D printed custom AFO into your practice.
Learn more
Advertisement
What Patients are Reading

Examining the wear pattern on one's old athletic shoes can reveal interesting information about how one moves.


Editor's note: Share APMA's "Prepare for Your Appointment" checklist with your patients.

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/shoe-wear-patterns/ to view the full article online.

 
Engaging in prolonged, vigorous activity after months of being sedentary can take a toll on one's feet.

Visit https://azbigmedia.com/business/foot-health-issues-rise-from-neglect-during-pandemic/ to view the full article online.

 
100 HEALTH PRACTICE POLICIES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Power Diary®
Power Diary now includes a complete Practice Operations Manual providing a set of policies and procedures that practices can configure to meet their businesses' needs, set standards for the workplace, and maintain professional operations. Developed by a team with over 50 years of industry experience, this game-changing feature is available exclusively to all Power Diary customers! 
START A FREE TRIAL AND RECEIVE 50% OFF FOR YOUR FIRST 6 MONTHS!
Advertisement
Choosing the right footwear can help to ease the discomfort of heel spurs.


Editor's note: Find APMA Seal products at www.apma.org/seal, and direct your patients to APMA's heel pain web page at www.apma.org/heelpain.

Visit https://www.livestrong.com/article/13772366-best-shoes-for-heel-spurs/ to view the full article online.

 
American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc.
11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 220, Rockville, MD 20852
PH: 301-581-9200
info@apma.org | www.apma.org