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American Medical Association
Medical systems need to implement a clear organizational commitment to combating physician burnout.

Editor’s note: APMA has resources to help you combat physician burnout at www.apma.org/wellbeing.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/follow-expert-advice-make-physician-well-being-priority to view the full article online.

 
Fierce Healthcare
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are teaming up to modernize prior authorization in Medicare Advantage through the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/ama-lawmakers-aim-prior-authorization-crackdown-insurers to view the full article online.

 
KFF Health News
Although most nurse practitioners are certified to work in primary care, only a third of them enter primary care over its specialized counterparts.

Visit https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/health-brief-nurse-practitioners-leaving-primary-care/ to view the full article online.

 
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
A report produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine stressed the need to standardize the definition of long COVID-19 among doctors, the government, and other organizations.

Visit https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06/federal-government-clinicians-employers-and-others-should-adopt-new-definition-for-long-covid-to-aid-in-consistent-diagnosis-documentation-and-treatment to view the full article online.

 
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Medical Research.com
Medical practices that integrate a digital component to their daily operation are able to treat more patients more efficiently.

Visit https://medicalresearch.com/author-interviews/from-clicks-to-care-how-online-platforms-are-speeding-up-patient-service/ to view the full article online.

 
AI In Healthcare
The American College of Physicians commented that physicians’ use of artificial intelligence for an augmentation of their knowledge and not a replacement.

Visit https://aiin.healthcare/topics/patient-care/care-delivery/5-views-ai-healthcare-american-college-physicians to view the full article online.

 
American Medical Association
Proper communication between provider and patient is essential when it comes to ensuring continuity of care.


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

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/physician-patient-relationship/do-s-and-don-ts-effective-patient-physician to view the full article online.

 
The White Coat Investor
Physicians looking to sell their practice in a merger and acquisition need to accurately calculate the value of their business before meeting with investors.

Visit https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-to-evaluate-medical-practice-buy-in/ to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
Woman’s Day
Slippers should be comfortable, and patients with plantar fasciitis or similar conditions require the proper arch support for their at-home shoes.

 

Editor’s note: For the latest list of Seal-Approved products, visit www.apma.org/seal.

Visit https://www.womansday.com/style/g44349304/best-slippers-with-arch-support/ to view the full article online.

 
Everyday Health
While friction blisters are the most common form of the condition and are treatable at home, those patients who develop blisters for non-friction reasons should normally see a doctor.

Visit https://www.everydayhealth.com/foot-health/how-to-treat-blisters-on-your-feet/ to view the full article online.

 
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