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New survey results reveal widespread concern among patients about how their health information is protected and shared.

 

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Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/vulnerabilities-health-data-privacy-causing-tension-among-patients to view the full article online.

 
Maintaining a social media presence on multiple platforms is one way to help get the word out about one's physician practice.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/marketing-tips-for-your-medical-practice to view the full article online.

 
A strong correlation exists between stress over childcare responsibilities and burnout among health-care workers, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/childcare-stress-healthcare-worker-burnout-retention-quitting-jobs/627796/ to view the full article online.

 

Improving the quality and frequency of communication can lead to an improvement in patient retention.

 

Editor's note: Read more articles about communications skills in practice at www.apma.org/softskills.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/the-unexpected-drivers-of-patient-retention to view the full article online.

 
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Among the tips for saving time are to identify and eliminate unnecessary tasks and implementing pre-visit planning.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/8-ways-save-hours-each-day-your-physician-practice to view the full article online.

 
Accountants who specialize in health-care can aid practices in ways that go beyond tax filing.

Visit https://www.mdlinx.com/article/what-every-physician-should-look-for-in-an-accountant/1J99covUnJ2R087wYZSNnz to view the full article online.

 

Preparing one's chosen successor in how to run a practice is an often overlooked step in succession planning.

 

Editor’s note: Retiring? List items for sale on APMA’s Buyers’ Guide, and let APMA’s Closing a Practice Guide help you through the retirement process. 

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/four-tips-for-succession-planning-at-your-medical-practice to view the full article online.

 
Potential metrics for evaluating telehealth success include the volume of virtual visits and patient and physician satisfaction.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/how-gauge-your-physician-practice-s-telehealth-success to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading

Tight shoes and overuse are among the common causes of foot arch pain.

 

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

Visit https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/foot-health/pain-in-arch-of-foot?tpc=latest-news to view the full article online.

 
Support at the heel and the arch are important shoe features for those with flat feet.

Visit https://www.bustle.com/style/best-walking-shoes-for-flat-feet-overpronation to view the full article online.

 
Custom orthotics can help to relieve pain from plantar fasciitis.

Visit https://www.self.com/story/best-shoes-for-plantar-fasciitis to view the full article online.

 
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