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November 9, 2023 In This Issue
National News
What PATIENTS Are Reading
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Physician Groups Decry Finalized Medicare Payment Cuts for 2024 as Expenses Rise
Fierce Healthcare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2024, which includes a 1.25 percent overall reduction for physician payments compared to 2023.
 
Editor’s Note: Read about APMA’s review and analysis of the 2024 final rule.
 
Drowning in Patient Emails, Doctors Start Charging for Their Replies
Washington Post
Messages sent to physicians through patient portals have significantly increased in number since the pandemic, leading some organizations to begin charging for email time.
 
Yale Study Examines Way to Reduce Gender Wage Gap for Physicians
Yale Daily News
Changing certain policies related to billing and productivity could help in reducing the gender wage gap, according to a recent study.
 
Salicylic Acid... In a Penetrating Glycolic Acid Vehicle
The Tetra Corporation®
GlyCylic®’s vehicle (glycolic acid) works to break the bonds between the outer layers of the wart, including dead skin cells, and open pathways for the Salicylic Acid to achieve deep penetration.

GlyCylic® - is the first wart remover formulated with salicylic acid (a beta-hydroxy acid), glycolic acid (an alpha-hydroxyl acid), and immunomodulatory, virucidal, anti-scarring, and antiseptic ingredients that condition the emerging skin and promote healing while minimizing swelling, irritation, inflammation, and scarring.
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Watch for Flashing Warning Lights in Your Practice
Healio
Potential warning signs for a physician practice include a mismatch between patient volume and staffing level and a decline in the percentage of new patients.
 
Twenty-Six Percent of Physicians Considering a Nonclinical Career
Becker's Hospital Review
The percentage of physicians who are considering leaving health-care has risen over the past two years, according to a new report.
 
Health-Care Financial Strain Is 'Widespread' in U.S., Study Finds
Healthcare Dive
A new study highlights the increasing strain that health-care costs are placing on lower-income Americans.
 
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U.S. Job Growth Slowed in October, Except for Health-Care
HealthLeaders Media
According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, health-care added 58,000 new jobs last month.
 
Top Five Ways Organizations Can Retain Great Physicians
Medical Economics
Keys to retaining physicians include measuring satisfaction rates and improving the work environment.
 
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What Patients are Reading
The Best Dress Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, Tested by a Podiatrist and Style Editors
Men's Health
Wearing shoes that offer inadequate support can contribute to the development of plantar fasciitis.
 
What It Means if Your Feet Are Two Different Sizes
Health Digest
More than half of all adults have feet that are at least slightly different in size.
 
Ten Best Slippers for Arch Support of 2023, Per Style Editors, Podiatrists, and Reviews
Women's Health
It's important even for house shoes to offer arch support.
 
 
Disclaimer: Stories from sources other than APMA do not necessarily reflect APMA positions or policies. APMA does not endorse these stories. This content appears in the News Brief to enhance members' understanding of how media coverage shapes perceptions of podiatric medicine, and to educate members about what their patients, legislators and other healthcare professionals are seeing in the media.
 

 

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