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Despite bipartisan support, Congress has yet to take action on several pieces of legislation related to telehealth.

 

Editor's note: APMA has resources for members navigating telehealth during the COVID-19 public health crisis. 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/theres-broad-based-support-stop-telehealth-cliff to view the full article online.

 
Health-care access topped the list of social issues most important to physicians, according to a recent report.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/physicians-most-important-social-issues.html to view the full article online.

 
Improving revenue cycle management can lead to a number of benefits for physician practices.

Visit https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/get-a-grip-on-revenue-cycle-management to view the full article online.

 
Remaining active and regularly updating content are important factors in social media success.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/creating-a-social-media-care-plan-for-your-medical-practice to view the full article online.

 
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Health-care continues to experience job growth, according to a new government report, with physician offices adding around 6,000 new jobs in May.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-payrolls-recovering-still-lag-pre-pandemic-levels/624910/ to view the full article online.

 

Responding promptly to audit requests and meeting all deadlines are important parts of the process for physician practices, according to an expert.

 

Editor’s note: APMA members are encouraged to take advantage of our Medicare recovery audit contractor (RAC) appeals guide.

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/why-physicians-are-key-successfully-navigating-payor-audits to view the full article online.

 

Providing thorough data regarding cost, quality and patient volume is among the tips for successfully negotiating contracts with payers.

 

Editor’s note: Check out APMA's contract negotiation presentation and take APMA’s 2022 practice survey.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/10-tips-to-get-a-raise-from-your-payers?page=4 to view the full article online.

 

Between 2004 and 2020, more than three-quarters of the license actions taken against physicians were related to substance abuse, according to a new study.

 

Editor’s note: APMA’s physician well-being page includes resources on substance abuse recovery, including the Physicians' Recovery Network (PRN)—an APMA-sponsored service. 

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/76-of-physician-license-actions-related-to-substance-abuse.html to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
For serious foot problems, it's important to visit a podiatrist.

Visit https://www.consumerreports.org/health-wellness/guide-to-feel-good-feet-a1031901147/ to view the full article online.

 

Swelling and inflammation in the feet are among the most common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s arthritis information with your patients. 

Visit https://www.healthcentral.com/article/ra-in-feet to view the full article online.

 
Rest, ice, compression and elevation are important initial steps in dealing with an ankle sprain.

Visit https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sprained-your-ankle-now-what to view the full article online.

 
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