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HealthLeaders Media

A spending bill signed by President Biden decreases the Medicare physician payment reduction to 1.69 percent.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/revenue-cycle/spending-bill-cements-physician-pay-cuts-delays-medicaid-reductions to view the full article online.

 
Washington Post

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights is initiating an investigating into the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

 

Editor’s note: APMA members get competitive rate options on PICA’s ProAssurance Agency cybersecurity policy.

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/13/patient-data-breach-hhs-probe-unitedhealth-change-healthcare/ to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

While overall unemployment increased slightly last month, health care added 66,700 jobs, including 8,700 in physician practices, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/health-care-adds-jobs-as-unemployment-creeps-up-in-february to view the full article online.

 

Radiology Business

More than half of the physicians who responded to a recent survey viewed private equity ownership of practices unfavorably.

Visit https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-economics/many-physicians-view-private-equity-involvement-healthcare-negatively-survey-finds to view the full article online.

 
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HealthExec

Topping ECRI's list of the year's top patient safety concerns is the challenge of transitioning new clinicians from the academic setting to practice.

 

Editor’s note: Start your professional journey with the help of APMA’s Young Physicians’ Transition Series—the trusted career resource for young physicians.

Visit https://healthexec.com/topics/patient-care/care-delivery/ecri-out-2024s-top-10-patient-safety-hazards to view the full article online.

 
Physicians Practice

Analyzing payment denials and patient flow are among the tips for back office billing.

 

Editor’s note: See APMA’s resources on coding and reimbursement basics as well as balance billing at APMA.org.

Visit https://www.physicianspractice.com/view/6-strategies-for-back-office-billing to view the full article online.

 

The Hill

Recent data suggests that female health-care workers are experiencing burnout at a higher rate than their male counterparts.

Visit https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4512620-burnout-is-rampant-among-female-health-care-workers-heres-why/ to view the full article online.

 

Medical Economics

A majority of physicians are dissatisfied with their medical center's attempts to address burnout, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/physician-burnout-what-doctors-really-think-about-burnout-and-the-proposed-solutions?slide=3 to view the full article online.

 
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NBC News

Wearing supportive slippers rather than going barefoot can help to protect one's feet at home.

 

Editor's note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted products and recommend them to your patients.

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/the-best-slippers-ncna1241949 to view the full article online.

 
Forbes

Durability and support are among the qualities to look for in shoes for children.

 

Editor’s note: See APMA’s Buying Children's Footwear guide for patients on buying back-to-school shoes for children, as well as a simple "1,2,3 Test" to determine the safety of any shoe.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-shoes-for-kids/?sh=6dc07071863c to view the full article online.

 

PureWow

For those dealing with plantar fasciitis, shoes with a good cushioning and a deep heel cup can help to ease discomfort.

Visit https://www.purewow.com/wellness/best-shoes-for-plantar-fasciitis to view the full article online.

 
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