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Training new physicians on skills related to emotional intelligence could help to reduce the incidence of burnout, which affects about half of U.S. physicians, a new study suggests.

Visit https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17759-emotional-intelligence-could-help-reduce-burnout-rate-among-doctors-study to view the full article online.

 
In some areas of the country, demand grew by as much as 20 percent, according to a recent review.

 

Editor’s note: Make a change this New Year with the help of the APMA Career Center.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/physician-demand-grew-7-this-year-outpacing-2017-doximity-says/543644/ to view the full article online.

 
According a recent survey, significantly lower numbers of clinicians than health-care executives believed that value-based care would lead to increased care quality and lower cost.

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/clinicians-less-optimistic-about-value-based-care-than-execs to view the full article online.

 
The end of the year can be a good time to organize your financial records, increase charitable giving, and examine your goals.

 

Editor’s note: Do your holiday Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1268752, and AmazonSmile donates to the APMA Educational Foundation. You can also support the foundation with your end-of-year, charitable donation at www.apma.org/donate.

Visit https://www.mdmag.com/physicians-money-digest/personal-finance/4-financial-matters-to-consider-at-the-end-of-the-year to view the full article online.

 
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Smaller and physician-owned practices  are less likely to have used telehealth than larger or physician-owned practices.

 

Editor’s note: Read APMA’s telemedicine issue brief, results of our nationwide teledoc survey, and more on this emerging trend in medicine.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/telehealth/15-of-physicians-have-worked-in-organizations-that-offer-telemedicine-6-survey-insights.html to view the full article online.

 
A new study has found that while telehealth services show short-term efficacy in terms of reducing office visits, in the longer-term patients often switched back to old habits.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals-health-systems/study-telehealth-can-cut-down-person-visits-short-term-but-long-term to view the full article online.

 
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Podiatrists are an essential part of the care team for people with diabetes, for a variety of reasons.

 

Editor's note: Educate legislators and health-care colleagues with these studies that prove care by a podiatrist helps prevent diabetes complications and saves health-care outcomes and spending.

Visit http://www.centraljersey.com/health/three-ways-podiatric-care-is-essential-for-diabetics/article_ff97ca27-a584-5b05-9fe4-ab053a465c1a.html to view the full article online.

 
Choosing appropriate footwear, such as shoes with a wider toe box, can help runners suffering from bunions.

 

Editor's note: Share APMA's "What is a bunion?" content with your patients and recommend APMA Seal-Accepted footwear for runners.

Visit https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a25345875/bunion-pain-relief/ to view the full article online.

 
Staying hydrated and using a good moisturizer are among the ways to address the problem of cracked heels.

 

Editor's note: APMA's Foot Health Resources includes helpful information on skin disorders such as cracked heels. Share this with your patients and link to it on your practice website!

Visit https://www.prevention.com/beauty/skin-care/a20509027/4-ways-to-fix-your-cracked-heels-at-home/ to view the full article online.

 
Regular foot examinations are one key for seniors seeking to reduce their fall risk.

 

Editor’s note: See APMA’s Falls Prevention resources and share our Balance-Boosting Footwear Tips with your senior patients.

Visit http://www.southeastsun.com/online_features/senior_living/article_61881c8b-08e3-585b-9cdc-d5eee6759de8.html to view the full article online.

 
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Making time for vacations or other activities outside the office can be difficult, but that time can lead to improved well-being.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/great-american-physician-survey/how-get-out-office to view the full article online.

 
Speech recognition software that can convert speech to text has the potential to ease documentation burdens, but it isn't for everyone.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/8-ways-speech-recognition-software-can-work-your-practice to view the full article online.

 
A large majority of patients omit information from their physicians, for a wide variety of reasons.

Visit https://consumer.healthday.com/general-health-information-16/doctor-news-206/most-americans-lie-to-their-doctors-740170.html to view the full article online.

 
In examining whether an organization is a good fit, there are a number of potential red flags to watch out for.

 

Editor’s note: Find your dream job this New Year with the help of the APMA Career Center.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/business/physician-employment-how-find-right-fit to view the full article online.

 
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