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MedPage Today
Act No. 273 restricts noncompete agreements by length of time and geographic location.

Visit https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/110905 to view the full article online.

 
Kellogg Insight
The doctor’s role in the American health care system has changed drastically since “the era of Marcus Welby medicine.”

Visit https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/podcast-insight-unpacked-healthcare-episode-2 to view the full article online.

 
National Institutes of Health
In a national survey, 61 percent of Americans were not aware their PCPs could prescribe medicine for opioid use disorder.

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-06-20-ama-survey-shows-physicians-patients-heavily-burdened-prior-authorization to view the full article online.

 
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News 5 Cleveland
The Cleveland Clinic partnered with a local university to offer an accelerated path to becoming doctors more quickly to address the shortage of physicians.

Visit https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/the-primary-care-physician-shortage-is-real-but-this-accelerated-program-combats-it to view the full article online.

 
American Medical Association
There is a need for more rural physicians, whose practices may need a more nuanced approach to patient relationships.

Editor’s note: Take charge of your career with the APMA Career Center and APMA’s practice management and reimbursement resources.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/training-physicians-serve-rural-communities-close-care-gaps to view the full article online.

 
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Physician’s Weekly
More patients are opting to self-pay due to rising deductibles in their health insurance plans.

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/how-to-handle-patients-who-dont-pay-their-medical-bills/ to view the full article online.

 
Health Leaders Media
Techniques like bonus incentives and employee recognition could help leaders balance physician compensation.

 

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

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/how-do-i-balance-rising-physician-comp-lowering-labor-costs to view the full article online.

 
OPB
Anti-DEI legislation in higher education could reduce the number of people of color who become doctors, resulting in deeper disparities experienced by people of color who are patients.

 

Editor’s note: APMA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee works to evaluate and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion perspectives and efforts are incorporated into all aspects of APMA.

Visit https://www.opb.org/article/2024/07/02/black-doctors-recruit-retain-med-school/ to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
MPR News
Walking barefoot can help build foot muscles to prevent common foot problems.

Visit https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/06/25/healthy-feet-are-happy-feet to view the full article online.

 
TIME
These shoes were rated the best for flat feet based on arch support, chsioning, and more.

Visit https://time.com/shopping/article/best-shoes-for-flat-feet/ to view the full article online.

 
TODAY
Wearing supportive shoes and applying sunscreen are ways to keep feet healthy during the summer.

Visit https://www.today.com/health/summer-foot-care-rcna158799 to view the full article online.

 
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