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Tips for practice success include exploring automation and considering outsourcing some functions.

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Major drivers of physician burnout include loss of control and conflicting values, according to one expert.

 

Editor’s Note: September is suicide awareness month, and physicians are at increased risk for suicide. If you are experiencing burnout, visit our well-being resources.

Visit https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20210827/expert-examines-six-drivers-of-burnout-organizational-resilience to view the full article online.

 
Letting patients know when to expect a call back is among the tips for better managing incoming calls.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-to-better-manage-incoming-calls-at-your-medical-practice to view the full article online.

 
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What Patients are Reading
Choosing supportive footwear is especially important if one has been sedentary for a long period of time.

Visit https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/09/01/heading-back-to-the-office-please-do-not-rush-back-to-wearing-heels-and-dress-shoes/ to view the full article online.

 
As many as 20 percent of people develop bunions at some point in their life.

 

Editor’s Note: APMA President Jeffrey R. DeSantis, DPM, FACFAS, is featured in this article, sharing his clinical and surgical expertise on bunions.

Visit https://www.health.com/condition/pain/what-causes-bunions to view the full article online.

 
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Wearing shoes that aren't sufficiently supportive for long periods can lead to a number of foot problems.

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Understanding one's market value and setting priorities are important considerations when entering into salary or contract negotiations.

 

Editor’s Note: Check out APMA’s contract negotiation tips in Your APMA.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/improving-doctors-bargaining-position-in-salary-and-contract-negotiations to view the full article online.

 
Focusing on ease of use and keeping the manual up to date are among the tips for a practice operations manual.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-to-create-an-operations-manual-for-your-practice to view the full article online.

 
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