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A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would eliminate the upcoming Medicare physician payment cut.

 

Editor’s note: APMA submitted comments to CMS in response to proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program in 2023. 

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/house-bill-aims-get-rid-2023-medicare-cuts-physicians to view the full article online.

 
Thorough planning can help ease the transition process when a physician exits a practice.

Visit https://www.mdlinx.com/article/why-timing-is-everything-when-exiting-practice/1G6F7TKuiJf1fzGw6oUGkJ to view the full article online.

 
More than half of health-care consumers would pay more for higher-quality care, according to a new survey.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/consumers-willing-pay-more-quality-healthcare-survey-finds to view the full article online.

 

Focusing on return on investment can help physicians make the case for a more efficient EHR process.

 

Editor’s Note: See APMA’s EHR Decision Guide for DPMs on APMA.org. 

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/how-lobby-leadership-so-you-can-eliminate-extra-ehr-clicks to view the full article online.

 
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While patients arriving late can derail schedules, there are steps practices can take to encourage timeliness.

 

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

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/managing-the-chronically-late-patient to view the full article online.

 
Physician practices are using more digital health tools than in the past, particularly related to remote care, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/doctors-and-digital-health-tools-enthusiasm-builds-but-there-s-room-to-grow to view the full article online.

 

Having support from one's peers can help physicians better cope with stress.

 

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.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/buddy-can-help-physicians-cope-thrive-during-hard-times to view the full article online.

 
Scheduling an appointment with a physician takes much longer than it did 18 years ago, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/physician-appointment-AMN-Healthcare-wait-times/631698/ to view the full article online.

 
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Proper arch support can help to reduce the likelihood of a number of foot problems.

 

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

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/sneakers-for-arches/ to view the full article online.

 
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