APMA News Brief

The spending bill includes provisions related to community health centers and opioid abuse.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/senate-reaches-two-year-budget-deal-funds-community-health-centers-opioid-fight to view the full article online.

Healthcare issues are not likely to take center stage in Congress this year. 

Visit https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/70904 to view the full article online.

According to a new survey, physicians differ with employers and consumers in their opinions on a number of economic issues related to health care. 

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/doctors-employers-disagree-on-healthcare-payment-reform-strategy to view the full article online.

A number of factors play into a physician's decision to accept an employed position or run one's own practice. 

Visit http://www.mdmag.com/physicians-money-digest/practice-management/employed-vs-independent-practice-as-a-physician to view the full article online.

Recent cases of theft by practice managers underscore the need for physicians to be involved in the financial side of their practices. 

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/reports-theft-practice-managers-cautionary-tale-for-doctors-lanalee-araba-sam to view the full article online.

Among the factors patients most value are physician being accessible and being able to spend more time with them, according to a 2017 study.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/becoming-ideal-doctor-what-do-your-patients-really-want to view the full article online.

Free ride-sharing programs designed to help disadvantaged patients show up for their physician appointment have been less effective than expected, according to new research. 

Visit https://consumer.healthday.com/public-health-information-30/medicaid-news-421/uber-lyft-rides-may-not-help-boost-doc-visits-for-poorer-patients-730853.html to view the full article online.

A number of approaches can help physicians and organizations get a handle on costs.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/opinion/mips-cost-reporting-improved-through-use-of-analytics-ehrs to view the full article online.

A new proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services intended to protect the conscience rights of health-care workers could be expensive to implement, according to a government estimate. 

Visit https://www.apnews.com/1a1e49053509473b9c97578a0ee98636/$300M-health-care-system-cost-to-protect-religious-rights to view the full article online.

A new study suggests that unnecessary care, particularly in the form of low-cost tests, is commonplace. 

Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/01/582216198/unnecessary-medical-care-more-common-than-you-might-imagine to view the full article online.

It's important for people with diabetes to take precautions to protect their feet in cold weather. 

Visit http://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_97f9633c-0acb-11e8-92cf-1b4c5e614d6c.html to view the full article online.

Several considerations should go into selecting the proper ski boot, and ski orthotics can help with certain problems. 

Visit https://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/The-importance-of-proper-boots-12538772.php to view the full article online.

A running style that includes underpronation can lead to a variety of foot problems. 

Visit https://www.runnersworld.com/feet/what-to-know-about-supination to view the full article online.

Toe-walking in older children can be a sign of a short Achilles tendon. 

Visit http://www.mynbc5.com/article/first-with-kids-toe-walking-is-common-in-children/16670238 to view the full article online.