APMA News Brief

May 14, 2020	In This Issue
NATIONAL NEWS	7 Starter Steps to Reopen Your Practice, Address Patient Anxiety Health-Care Jobs Declined by 1.4M in April as Physician Practices Shed 243,000 Jobs Well-Being Resources Should Extend Beyond a Crisis to Include PTSD Ultrasound Use Slowed Among Podiatrists After CPT Code Separation Telehealth Is Driving a Boom in Digital Communications Manage HIPAA Risks in Your Practice 27M Americans May Have Lost Job-Based Health Insurance Due to COVID-19 Downturn Hospitals Blast CMS Decision to Double Down on Price Transparency Physician Malpractice Rates Data 2020: How Much Does Insurance Cost?
WHAT PATIENTS ARE READING	Should You Be Barefoot All the Time in Quarantine? Things Your Feet Might Be Telling You About the Rest of Your Body How to Fix Ingrown Toenails: 8 Tips to Prevent, Ease & Treat

NATIONAL NEWS

Effective planning and taking a phased approach are among the tips for reopening a practice.

New data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a sharp drop in health-care employment in the month of April.

Editor’s note: APMA has teamed up with Bankers Healthcare Group to offer members cash flow without the hassle. Learn more about provider relief funds, and financial assistance for practices during COVID-19.