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Taking real vacation time can lead to lower levels of physician burnout, according to a recent study.

 

Editor’s note: Feeling burned out? Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing.

Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/04/1247608167/doctors-physicians-pto-vacation-struggle-breaks-burnout to view the full article online.

 

Fierce Healthcare

In a study of Medicare patients, female patients had improved outcomes when treated by female physicians.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/women-do-better-female-physicians-and-men-benefit-too to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare Dive

Private equity acquisitions in health care have slowed recently for a number of reasons, including interest rates and possible regulatory scrutiny.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/private-equity-healthcare-investing-pace-pitchbook/715280/ to view the full article online.

 

Physicians Weekly

Offering online payment options is one way to make the payment process go more smoothly.

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/reframing-collections-as-a-continual-process-can-cut-back-on-bad-debt/ to view the full article online.

 
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American Medical Association

Tips for reducing electronic health record burdens include identifying pain points and deciding what can be automated or delegated.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/6-ways-cut-ehr-burdens-physicians to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media

Making sure to use multifactor authentication is among the tips for better cybersecurity.

 

Editor's note: APMA has created a new resource page to assist members who have been impacted by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which took place on February 21.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/revenue-cycle/3-cybersecurity-tips-your-organization-should-be-following to view the full article online.

 

American Medical Association

Tips for young physicians include continuing to live on a resident's budget for the first few years and sticking to a budget.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-residents/medical-resident-wellness/3-tips-avoid-lifestyle-creep-young-physician to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

The primary draw of locum tenens work is to address feelings of burnout, according to a new survey of locum tenens physicians.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/what-doctors-really-think-about-working-locum-tenens to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
POPSUGAR

For those with flat feet, finding a running shoe with proper alignment is likely to decrease the risk of injury.

 

Editor’s note: Check out the latest list of APMA seal approved and accepted products at www.apma.org/seal.

Visit https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/best-running-shoes-flat-feet-49355150 to view the full article online.

 

New York Times

Tips from reducing foot odor include keeping feet and nails clean and rotating shoes daily.

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/smell-stinky-feet.html to view the full article online.

 

Forbes

As fall risk increases with age, it's important for seniors to select footwear that promotes stability and balance.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-walking-shoes-for-seniors/?sh=3b23cc4e730e to view the full article online.

 
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