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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a final rule intended to streamline the prior authorization process.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-releases-interoperability-and-prior-authorization-final-rule to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

Preserving principal becomes especially important for physicians toward the end of their career.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/2024-shaping-up-as-a-time-to-reduce-financial-risk-especially-for-people-in-or-nearing-retirement to view the full article online.

 

Physicians Practice

Effective patient engagement can help to improve collections at the start of the year.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/beating-the-q1-slump-how-digitally-driven-patient-engagement-can-boost-revenue to view the full article online.

 

Pulmonology Advisor

While the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the issue of physician burnout, many of the systemic factors that underlie the problem persist.

 

Editor’s Note: Check out APMA’s physician well-being materials at www.apma.org/wellbeing.

Visit https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/home/topics/practice-management/physician-mental-health-stigma-and-systemic-challenges/ to view the full article online.

 
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Urology Times

Increased interoperability in health-care can help to reduce some of the administrative and financial burdens physicians face, according to an expert.

Visit https://www.urologytimes.com/view/expert-explains-the-crucial-role-of-interoperability-in-medical-billing to view the full article online.

 

kevinmd.com

Active listening during a patient visit can help to improve the patient experience.

Visit https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/01/enhancing-patient-care-strategies-for-physicians-to-prevent-medical-gaslighting.html to view the full article online.

 

Healthcare Dive

Patients were more likely to have a follow-up appointment within a week following a telehealth visit than an in-person visit, according to a new study.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/telehealth-more-likely-t-follow-ups-compared-with-office-epic-research/704239/ to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

As many as one in five physicians took less than a week of vacation time the previous year, according to new research.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/hey-doc-you-need-more-vacation-time to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading

NBC News

Wearing supportive footwear at home can help to reduce stress on the feet.

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/the-best-slippers-ncna1241949 to view the full article online.

 

First For Women

Dry winter air can be a factor for those experiencing cold feet.

Visit https://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/life-hacks/how-to-keep-your-feet-warm to view the full article online.

 

Prevention

Shoes that don't offer adequate support should be worn in moderation.

Visit https://www.prevention.com/beauty/style/g46341706/ballet-flats-with-arch-support/ to view the full article online.

 
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