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Fast Company
A survey of physicians found that their biggest concern regarding the adaptation of artificial intelligence is “errors that decrease trust in the technology or compromise patient safety.”

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/91151807/designing-for-trust-physicians-and-the-biggest-hurdles-to-ai to view the full article online.

 
Axios
Data from the American Medical Association found that physician burnout rates dipped below 50 percent for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Editor’s note: Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing for many resources to help you combat physician burnout.

Visit https://www.axios.com/2024/07/08/physician-burnout-rates-improve-covid-pandemic to view the full article online.

 
Physician’s Weekly
Violent crime against physicians has risen between 2015 and 2021, primarily due to conspiracy theories and medical misinformation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit https://www.physiciansweekly.com/how-to-protect-physicians-from-gun-violence-in-the-workplace/ to view the full article online.

 
Fierce Healthcare
Pandemic-era health-care policies like continuous Medicaid coverage have seen a significant increase in medical coverage for low-income families.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/less-adults-are-skipping-medical-care-because-cost-barriers-after-pandemic-era-policies to view the full article online.

 
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Despite high interest rates, private equity firms continue to invest in the U.S. health-care markets through acquisitions and consolidations.

Visit https://www.troutman.com/insights/private-equity-consolidation-of-physician-practices-steady-despite-economic-conditions.html to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its rule requiring companies to report cyber incidents within 72 hours of discovery.

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Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-reporting-regulation-cisa-change-heatlhcare/720628/ to view the full article online.

 
Reuters
A senior U.S. district judge in Mississippi blocked the Department of Health and Human Services rule banning discrimination based on gender identity in health care after it was challenged by 15 Republican-led states.

Visit https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-blocks-biden-admin-rule-against-gender-identity-discrimination-2024-07-03/ to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
TODAY
Summer’s warmer weather causes people to slack on maintaining their foot health, but five simple considerations can help them avoid the worst damage.

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

 
SELF
Insoles to help patients with flat foot should have a deep heel cup and be designed with a focus on rigidity and comfort.

Visit https://www.self.com/story/best-insoles-for-flat-feet to view the full article online.

 
Well+Good
With the increased activity summer brings, comfortable shoes are a must-have. However, prioritizing comfort doesn’t have to come at the detriment of style.

Editor’s note: All Toes on Deck! Print copies of APMA’s colorful Summer Foot-Care info page for your practice. Download the flyer directly here.

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/shoes-summer-qvc/ to view the full article online.

 
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