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The Supreme Court of California recently considered a case that could reduce important medical liability protections for physicians under the seminal Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). 




Editor’s note: See APMA’s Center for Professional Advocacy for legal, regulatory, and state legislative advocacy direction.

Visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/court-decides-medical-liability-protections to view the full article online.

 
Thomas H. Lee, MD, joined Press Ganey as chief medical officer in 2013. He has more than three decades of experience in healthcare performance improvement as a practicing physician, a leader in provider organizations, researcher and health policy expert.

Visit http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/healthcare-quality-cost-expert-shares-critical-advice to view the full article online.

 
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On the road to getting ripped, some funky problems can arise. One of the most common and embarrassing, though, starts at the foundation of your strength: your feet.




Editor’s note: Share APMA’s information on sweaty feet with your patients.

Visit http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/10-ways-cure-your-stinky-feet to view the full article online.

 
It's sandal season and running season, which means blisters are back in full force. 

Visit http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-one-simple-thing-blisters-0601-20160527-story.html to view the full article online.

 
There's no harm in wanting to let your feet breathe or to take a jog through the park. Or is there? 

Visit http://www.wfmj.com/story/32105227/summer-is-prime-time-for-plantar-fasciitis to view the full article online.

 
Foot pain due to uncomfortable shoes can be the worst—but what if there was a cheap and easy way to stop it happening? 

Visit http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/674013/foot-pain-high-heels-prevent-podiatrist-expert-shares-cheat-happy-feet-tips-tricks-pain to view the full article online.

 

A bunionette, also known as a tailor’s bunion, is a bony deformity at the base of the fifth metatarsal in the little toe.




Editor’s Note: APMA’s free "Beat Bunion Blues" campaign materials are still available to members on APMA.org. 

Visit http://www.news-medical.net/health/Bunionette-Tailors-Bunion.aspx to view the full article online.

 
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Saving for retirement? At some point—or points—stocks and bonds will have down turns as you withdraw funds during your golden years. Learn how you can "bear proof" your investments so those dips don’t zap your savings. 

Visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/bear-proof-retirement-protect-finances to view the full article online.

 
Meaningful Use regulations have prompted more practices to consider going paperless. While the financial incentives are enticing, other benefits—such as increased efficiency and ease of access—are strong reasons to go paperless as well.

Visit http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/technology/creating-paperless-physician-office to view the full article online.

 
You've likely heard all about the power of first impressions, but you may not have realized just how important they are. 

Visit http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/patient-retention-initial-phone-calls-can-make-difference/2016-05-18 to view the full article online.

 

 Hospitals are gearing up to for population health management, according to a new survey by the nonprofit eHealth Initiative, but complex electronic health records systems continue overburdening physicians at the point of care enough to inhibit progress.




Editor’s note: APMA is your source for MACRA resources.

Visit http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ehrs-hinder-population-health-progress-while-macra-has-potential-ease-workflow-burden-doctors to view the full article online.

 
Medical practices are always looking for ways to maximize patient care. 

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/6-ways-to-streamline-rcm-processes.html to view the full article online.

 
The Joint Commission recently announced a change in stance on whether or not it is acceptable for clinicians to use text messaging to submit orders for patient care, treatment or services to a hospital or other healthcare facilities. 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/joint-commission-updates-stance-text-messaging to view the full article online.

 
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