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While patient volume has increased at physician practices, there's been a corresponding increase in expenses, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/medical-practices-iincrease-patient-volume-revenue-not-enough-outweigh-growing-cost-care to view the full article online.

 
Benchmarking the right practice data can provide important insights into how one's practice is truly performing.

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/metrics-benchmarking-data-offer-insight-into-productivity/ to view the full article online.

 

Technology can aid in scheduling and routing communications with patients.

 

Editor’s note: As an APMA member, you have access to foot-care information resources to share with your patients.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/3-ways-technology-can-level-up-your-practice-s-communication-workflows to view the full article online.

 
2021 represented the first year in which real health-care spending did not increase since CMS began tracking the statistic more than 60 years ago.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/healthcare-spending-declines-first-time-1960 to view the full article online.

 
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Results from a new survey suggest that prospective patients make judgments about physicians' websites prior to making appointments.

 

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s patient resource, "Prepare For Your Appointment."

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/patients-want-physicians-to-have-online-presence-communication-billing-options to view the full article online.

 
After easily passing in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act is likely to be considered in the Senate following the August recess.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/house-overwhelmingly-passes-key-telehealth-extension-bill to view the full article online.

 
A majority of Medicare beneficiaries who responded to a recent survey indicated their concern that inflation might drive up the cost of their prescription drugs and their Part B premiums.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/most-medicare-beneficiaries-worried-about-inflations-effect-healthcare-costs to view the full article online.

 

New data shows that the cost of data breaches in health-care has increased sharply since 2020.

 

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Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/average-data-breach-now-costs-record-4-35-million to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
Visiting a podiatrist for a biomechanical evaluation is a good idea for those who have developed hammertoes.

 

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

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

 

A lack of structural support can make ballet flats a poor option for extended use.

 

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

Visit https://www.instyle.com/fashion/shoes/ballet-flats-health-risks to view the full article online.

 
As more workers return to the office, some podiatrists are seeing an increase in patients with injuries related to overuse.

Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-03/high-heel-foot-pain-return-to-work-has-women-ditching-pumps to view the full article online.

 
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