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A new executive order from President Biden is meant to reduce the cost of prescription medications.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/biden-executive-order-seeks-tackle-drug-prices-through-new-payment-models to view the full article online.

 

The COVID-19 public health emergency has been extended by another 90 days and is now set to expire on January 11, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

 

Editor's note: Read APMA's news for members about the PHE extension.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hhs-extends-public-health-emergency-11th-time to view the full article online.

 
An increasing percentage of physicians considers digital health tools an advantage for patient care, according to a new survey.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/5-insights-how-physicians-view-use-digital-health-tools to view the full article online.

 
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A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General discusses a number of program integrity risks related to telehealth during the pandemic.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/oig-telehealth-report-highlights-issues-from-first-year-of-the-pandemic to view the full article online.

 

Optimizing workflows and showing gratitude toward providers for their work can help to mitigate burnout.

 

Editor's note: APMA provides members with many physician wellbeing resources at www.apma.org/wellbeing

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/six-strategies-to-mitigate-provider-burnout to view the full article online.

 

Nearly half of provider organizations increased their investment in software over the past year, according to a new report.

 

Editor’s Note: Take advantage of APMA’s Health IT resources for members

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/hospitals-practices-doubling-down-it-spending-heres-how-they-are-making-tech to view the full article online.

 
According to a new survey, younger patients are more likely than older patients to comparison shop regarding the price of health-care services.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/survey-most-patients-don-t-seek-out-health-care-prices to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading

A reduction in arch support is just one of the potential changes women can experience to their feet during pregnancy.

 

Editor's note: Share APMA's foot health information pages to help educate them on more common foot conditions and treatments.

Visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/womens-health/6-things-to-know-about-your-feet-during-pregnancy to view the full article online.

 
Choosing appropriate shoes and replacing them when they wear out are among the tips for lowering the risk of injuries from running.

Visit https://www.womensrunning.com/health/wellness/how-to-prevent-common-foot-injuries-from-running/ to view the full article online.

 

For those with bunions, making sure the toe box is wide enough is important when selecting shoes.

 

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

Visit https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/g41393671/best-shoes-for-bunions/ to view the full article online.

 
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