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National News

Health-Care Added 58K Jobs in January with Ambulatory, Nursing Homes Leading Gains

Employment grew at physician practices in January, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-adds-58k-jobs-in-january-2023/641957/ to view the full article online.

US Spends Most on Health-Care, Has Worst Outcomes, Finds Commonwealth Fund

A new report suggests the U.S. is getting a poor return on its health-care spending compared to other nations.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/us-spends-most-healthcare-has-worst-outcomes-finds-commonwealth-fund to view the full article online.

Senators Probe Telehealth Companies for Tracking and Monetizing Sensitive Health Data

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have asked telehealth companies to providing information on their data sharing practices.

Visit https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/07/telehealth-privacy-cerebral-workit-monument-data-congress/ to view the full article online.

How to Future-Proof Your Practice

Instituting processes to improve quality and efficiency is one way practices can prepare for the future.

Visit https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/how-to-future-proof-your-practice to view the full article online.

Five Retirement-Planning Challenges for Physician-Owned Practices--and Five Solutions

A number of factors are making retirement planning more complicated, making it more important than ever to get an early start.

Editor’s note: Retiring? List items for sale on APMA’s Buyers’ Guide. and let APMA’s Closing a Practice guide help you through the retirement process.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/5-retirement-planning-challenges-for-physician-owned-practices-and-5-solutions to view the full article online.

Why Every Employee You Hire Should Be a Leader, No Matter How Experienced They Are

Leadership qualities can be of benefit for employees at every level of an organization, experts say.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/why-every-employee-you-hire-should-have-leadership-qualities/443505 to view the full article online.

How Physicians Can Give Negative Feedback

Pointing out positives and providing suggestions for improvement can ease the discomfort of providing negative feedback to staff or a colleague.

Editor's note: For more stories like this, visit www.apma.org/softskills.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/how-physicians-can-give-negative-feedback to view the full article online.

Health-Care Leads Cybersecurity Breaches for 2022

Health-care led all industries in cybersecurity breaches in 2022, according to a new report.

Editor’s note: Members have access to expert advice on how to minimize your risk of a ransomware attack.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/health-care-leads-cybersecurity-breaches-for-2022 to view the full article online.

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What Patients are Reading

The Foot-Health Case for Having 'House Sneakers' That Never See the Light of Day

Having a pair of shoes that are only worn at home can keep feet protected without tracking in contaminants.

Visit https://www.wellandgood.com/house-sneakers-foot-health/ to view the full article online.

What Is Metatarsalgia?

Pain in the ball of the foot can result from a number of conditions, including Morton's neuroma and arthritis.

Visit https://www.verywellhealth.com/metatarsalgia-symptoms-causes-treatment-7101001 to view the full article online.

Walk on a Dream with 17 Best Walking Sandals for Women

Stiff soles and adequate arch support are among the things to look for in a good walking sandal.

Editor’s note: Filter your search to find APMA seal approved and accepted sandals at www.apma.org/seal.

Visit https://parade.com/shopping/best-walking-sandals-for-women to view the full article online.

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