APMA News Brief

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is urging owners of home or office routers to turn them off and then on again and then to download updates for them over fears that many such devices have been compromised by Russian hackers. 

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/29/fbi-warns-russians-hacked-hundreds-of-thousands-of-routers.html to view the full article online.

According to new research, both negative and positive reviews of physicians on third-party rating sites can be misleading to consumers. 

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/physician-satisfaction-sites-its-time-tell-patients-not-use-them-single-source-information to view the full article online.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is receiving both positive and negative responses from healthcare groups related to its Direct Provider Contracting model. 

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-groups-mixed-on-proposed-direct-provider-contracting-model/524519/ to view the full article online.

A new case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have implications for the ability of physicians to refer patients to out-of-network providers. 

Visit https://wire.ama-assn.org/practice-management/us-supreme-court-case-could-limit-physician-referral-power to view the full article online.

Using delegation to split up the EHR workload and taking advantage of time-saving techniques can help physicians cut the time they spend using EHRs.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/technology/3-ways-gainnot-loseefficiency-ehrs to view the full article online.

A new poll suggests that texting is the preferred and most effective method of reminding patients about their appointment, but it's important that text messages don't contain too much information. 

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/want-cut-down-no-shows-and-improve-practice-efficiency-text-your-patients to view the full article online.

Those experiencing diabetic nerve pain in their feet should consult a podiatrist for help with their condition.

Visit http://www.gastongazette.com/entertainmentlife/20180529/coping-with-diabetic-nerve-pain to view the full article online.

Getting the right shoes, exercising and stretching properly and considering orthotics can help address issues related to pronation. 

Visit https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a20077003/pronation/ to view the full article online.

Wearing shoes that are too small can lead to corns, blisters and fungal infections. 

Visit https://www.bustle.com/uk/p/your-feet-swell-so-much-in-the-heat-you-could-be-wearing-the-wrong-shoe-size-experts-say-9086495 to view the full article online.

Some evidence suggests that minimal shoes with flexible soles can lead to stronger feet and reduce the incidence of flat feet.

Visit http://time.com/5294580/healthy-shoes-footwear/ to view the full article online.

Exercise, daily foot cleaning, and not wearing the same pair of shoes every day can help keep feet healthy. 

Visit http://abc7.com/health/tips-to-keep-feet-healthy-pain-free/3522095/ to view the full article online.

With the shortage of physicians likely to worsen in the coming years, developing more effective methods of recruiting and retaining female physicians in particular has become more important than ever. 

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/shifting-gender-balance-physician-shortfall-necessitates-changes-in-healthcare-recruiting.html to view the full article online.

Improving skills related to emotional intelligence can help physicians in a number of ways, both personal and professional. 

Visit http://www.mdmag.com/physicians-money-digest/lifestyle/how-physicians-can-develop-eq to view the full article online.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a new innovation challenges intended to encourage the development of medical devices to address the nation's opioid crisis.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/fda-to-launch-medical-device-innovation-challenge-to-combat-opioid-crisis/524629/ to view the full article online.