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The increased use of telehealth services has positively affected both outcomes and health-care spending, according to a new report.

 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/telehealth-boosts-outcomes-spending-regulatory-flexibilities-question to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare IT News

More than two months after the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, physician practices are still dealing with the fallout.

Visit https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/mgma-asks-ocr-hold-uhg-responsible-hipaa-breach-notifications to view the full article online.

 

American Medical Association

Since the COVID pandemic, growth in spending on physician services has trailed other types of health-care spending.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/health-spending-back-pre-covid-rates-not-physicians to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare Dive

A successful ransomware attack on a health-care organization is likely to compromise much more sensitive information than an attack on other major industries, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-ransomware-sensitive-data-rubrik-zero-labs/714215/ to view the full article online.

 
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Medical Economics

Patients increasingly are interested in using more modern, online payment methods.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/modern-payment-methods-are-key-to-healthy-practice-cash-flow-patient-satisfaction to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Physician Leadership

Compensation and autonomy are two areas in which private practice physicians may have an advantage over employed physicians.

 

Editor’s note: Create and post a CV; review practice survey results; and get information about starting, selling, or closing a practice on the APMA Career Center

Visit https://www.beckersphysicianleadership.com/news/where-private-practice-has-the-advantage.html to view the full article online.

 
Physicians Weekly

Increased empathy on the part of physicians can have a positive effect on patient care, according to recent research.

 

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

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/a-little-empathy-goes-a-long-way/ to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

Seeking out training in conflict resolution can go a long way in helping physician leaders maintain order.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/7-dispute-resolution-tips-for-physicians-leading-care-teams to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
NBC News

The shape of the toe box and materials used can affect the comfort of shoes designed for wider feet.

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/sneakers-for-wide-feet-rcna149878 to view the full article online.

 
CNN

Summer footwear should still provide adequate support.

 

Editor’s note: Filter your search to find APMA seal approved and accepted sandals at www.apma.org/seal.

Visit https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/fashion/best-walking-sandals-for-women-men to view the full article online.

 

MindBodyGreen

One's choice of running shoes can be particularly important for those dealing with flat feet.

Visit https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/best-running-shoes-for-flat-feet to view the full article online.

 
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