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Taking steps to ensure all team members are heard and acknowledged is an important part of building a positive work environment.

 

Editor’s note: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. On APMA’s physician well-being page, you’ll find resources for suicide prevention and much more. 

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/messy-moments-when-one-colleague-silences-another to view the full article online.

 
New research suggests that providing physicians with comparison data regarding the performance of their peers can lead to an increase in burnout.

Visit https://www.renalandurologynews.com/home/departments/practice-management/peer-comparisons-among-physicians-may-increase-burnout/ to view the full article online.

 
In comments to the CMS, several physician groups have urged the administration not to go forward for a proposed pay cut for physicians in 2023.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/providers-press-cms-pull-back-45-doc-pay-cut-call-tweaks-aco-reforms to view the full article online.

 
Physician practices owned by private equity firms saw an increase in new patients as well as total volume, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/private-equity-physician-practices-JAMA/631193/ to view the full article online.

 
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The increase in the use of telehealth services during the pandemic coincided with a decrease in opioid overdoses among Medicaid beneficiaries, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/telehealth/study-shows-pandemic-telehealth-expansion-reduced-opioid-overdoses to view the full article online.

 

Recent research suggests that increased income is associated with increased life satisfaction among physicians.

 

Editor’s note: Feeling burned out? Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing for help. Take charge of your career with the APMA Career Center and practice management and reimbursement resources. 

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/how-a-physicians-wealth-affects-their-wellbeing to view the full article online.

 

New messaging from the Biden administration suggests that vaccination against COVID-19 will soon follow a similar pattern to that of influenza vaccination.

 

Editor's note: APMA, the CDC, and CMS provide information, recommendations, and guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccination.

Visit https://www.statnews.com/2022/09/06/white-house-signals-most-people-will-only-need-annual-covid-booster/ to view the full article online.

 
Certain factors can improve the ability of EHRs to foster effective communication among physicians and other providers.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/7-ways-ehrs-can-reduce-medical-errors to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
The CDC reports that 25 percent of adults 65 and older sustain a fall. 

 

Editor’s note: September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month. See APMA’s Falls Prevention resources and share our Balance-Boosting Footwear Tips with your senior patients. 

Visit https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-safe-strategies-falls.html to view the full article online.

 
Nerve damage and poor circulation as a result of diabetes can lead to complications involving the feet.

Visit https://www.verywellhealth.com/diabetes-and-foot-pain-6386350 to view the full article online.

 

Choosing the right footwear is especially important 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://www.prevention.com/fitness/workout-clothes-gear/g41030099/best-shoes-for-high-arches/ to view the full article online.

 
Pregnancy can lead to a number of changes with regard to one's feet.

Visit https://www.theskimm.com/life/comfy-shoes-for-pregnancy-postpartum to view the full article online.

 
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