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In its proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS includes another reduction to physician payments.

 

Editor's note: The MPFS proposed rule includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). APMA staff is reviewing the 2,000-plus page proposal. 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/proposed-physician-pay-decrease-death-thousand-cuts-continues to view the full article online.

 
American Medical Association

Burnout rates last year were highest among physicians who had been in practice for between 11 and 15 years, according to new data.

 

 Editor’s note: Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing for many resources to help you manage physician burnout.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/how-long-physicians-have-been-practice-can-signal-burnout-risk to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance News

Following in the wake of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, federal lawmakers have proposed a new bill designed to better support health-care organizations in their cybersecurity efforts.

 

Editor's note: APMA created a Change Healthcare Cyberattack Resource Page for members impacted by the ransomware cyberattack in February.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/senators-debut-bill-reduce-healthcare-cyberattacks to view the full article online.

 

Newsweek

According to a new report, the affordability of health care in the United States is at a record low.

Visit https://www.newsweek.com/us-healthcare-unaffordable-americans-1925972 to view the full article online.

 
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Medical Economics

Effective cost comparison can help physician practices identify areas for improvement and make better financial decisions.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/the-top-six-health-care-cost-comparisons-every-physician-owned-practice-should-consider to view the full article online.

 

Physicians Practice

Common billing mistakes include using the wrong modifiers and billing the wrong payer.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/5-common-billing-mistakes-to-avoid to view the full article online.

 

American Medical Association

Telemedicine patients are more likely to respond positively to a professional background image, such as a physician office, than to less formal backgrounds.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/does-doctor-s-telemedicine-video-background-matter-patients to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

Physician offices added 11,800 new positions in June, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/national-jobless-rate-edges-upward-slightly-in-june to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
NBC News

Factors to consider when choosing walking shoes include cushioning, support and traction.

 

Editor's note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted products and recommend them to your patients. 

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-walking-shoes-women-ncna982351 to view the full article online.

 
Yahoo!Life

For those with flat feet, choosing the right footwear can decrease the likelihood of foot pain and other issues.

Visit https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/best-shoes-flat-feet-190606289.html to view the full article online.

 

Men's Health

When selecting footwear, it's important to keep one's planned activities in mind.

Visit https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/g45881825/best-on-cloud-shoes-for-walking/ to view the full article online.

 
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