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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the amount of time providers have to repay funds from the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program.

 

Editor's note: APMA reported on these updates in case you missed it.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/cms-extends-aap-repayment-timeline to view the full article online.

 

Tips for effective use of telehealth include making sure patients have everything they need for a successful telehealth visit and presenting oneself professionally.

 

Editor's note: Take advantage of APMA's resources on telehealth during the time of COVID-19.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/6-best-practices-sharpen-physicians-use-telehealth to view the full article online.

 
Making sure all software is up to date and establishing clear policies for staff are among tips for improving cybersecurity at one's practice.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/covid-19-and-cybersecurity-protect-practices-and-patient-data to view the full article online.

 
A new survey of patients has found increasing concern about health-care costs, particularly among younger patients.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/covid-19-has-sparked-more-concerns-about-healthcare-costs-insurance-trans/587404/ to view the full article online.

 
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Finding the right staff members topped the list of staffing challenges in a new survey.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/staff-salary-survey-2020-staffing-trends to view the full article online.

 

According to a new study, the most stressful factors related to electronic health records include slow response times and information overload.

 

Editor's note: APMA has resources to help you choose an EHR and on physician well-being.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/7-things-about-ehrs-stress-out-doctors to view the full article online.

 
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Several different techniques can be used to soften boot leather instead of potentially damaging one's feet by "breaking in" boots that don't fit properly.

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/break-in-boots/ to view the full article online.

 

Trying shoes on before buying them and paying close attention to how they feel can help one avoid ending up with running shoes that aren't big enough.

 

Editor's note: Tell your patients about APMA's list of athletic shoes given the APMA Seal of Acceptance.

Visit https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-should-running-shoes-fit-47884211 to view the full article online.

 
Damaged proprioceptors can make it more likely for an injured joint to be sprained more than once.

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/ankle-spain-repeated/2020/10/16/9d6c41ee-08d0-11eb-a166-dc429b380d10_story.html to view the full article online.

 
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Pre-existing conditions, surprise billing, and drug prices are likely to be on the agenda for Congress in 2021, according to one expert.

 

Editor's note: APMA makes it easy for you to send effective messages to your legislators at www.apma.org/eAdvocacy.​ 

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/3-likely-issues-will-top-congress-to-do-list-next-year-regardless-who-wins-election to view the full article online.

 
A new report anticipates a sharp decline in hospital admissions this year compared to 2019.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospital-admissions-projected-be-down-105-2020 to view the full article online.

 
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