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Last year, more than one third of physicians received income from a source other than their practice, according to new data.

 

Editor’s note: Members can create and post a CV; review practice survey results; and more on the APMA Career Center.  

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/physicians-finding-ways-earn-secondary-income to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

Adopting automation for certain process can help practices reduce administrative burdens.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/how-doctors-and-practices-can-rein-in-administrative-burden to view the full article online.

 

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Communication is key for organizations seeking to promote physician wellbeing.

 

Editor's note: APMA has a wide range of physician well-being resources for members at www.apma.org/wellbeing

Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/promoting-physician-well-being-takes-more-words to view the full article online.

 
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It's important for practices to be aware of the potential legal and regulatory risks of responding to a negative online review in the wrong way.

 

Editor's note: For more articles about communications skills, visit www.apma.org/softskills

Visit https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tips-for-healthcare-organizations-3679119/ to view the full article online.

 

Fierce Healthcare

Feelings of being dismissed or not respected by their physician have contributed to LGBTQ+ patients avoiding or delaying health screenings and other care, according to a recent poll.

 

Editor's note: APMA DEI Consultant Sharonda Simmons presented the webinar "Implicit Bias" earlier this year.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/lgbtq-adults-more-likely-delay-avoid-care-healthgrades-outcare-health-survey-finds to view the full article online.

 

Physicians Practice

A mid-year checkup can help practices adjust their financial strategies.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/5-ways-to-achieve-your-business-goals-this-year to view the full article online.

 
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HealthLeaders

New research suggests that many health-care consumers are either unaware of or indifferent to how their personal health information is protected.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/technology/do-consumers-care-about-healthcare-privacy-and-security to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

In a recent survey of physicians and health-care consumers, nearly 90 percent of respondents said they believe telemedicine has increase access to health-care.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/the-state-of-telemedicine-today to view the full article online.

 
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HuffPost

Running in shoes that aren't intended for that activity and going barefoot in public spaces are among the practices to avoid, according to some experts.

Visit https://www.huffpost.com/entry/podiatrists-foot-care-mistakes-avoid_l_64c07821e4b0dcb4cabaa750 to view the full article online.

 
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Mahoning Matters

When selecting shoes, it's best to try them on before buying, preferably later in the day, when feet tend to swell.

 

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s sports shoes guidelines with your patients. 

Visit https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/local/article277965448.html to view the full article online.

 
MindBodyGreen

Selecting shoes with a wide toe box is especially important for those with hammer toes.

 

Editor’s Note: Share APMA’s hammer toe information with your patients. 

Visit https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/best-shoes-for-hammer-toes to view the full article online.

 
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