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The Voice of Podiatrists
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June 26, 2015 #5,403  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Healing Powers of Placenta Help Prevent Limb Loss: MA Podiatrist
A healthy baby is born in Memphis, Tennessee, and the placenta that allowed it to prosper in its mother’s womb is not disposed of as medical waste, but instead recovered in the delivery room and later used to prevent a 54-year-old Richard Thibeault from losing his left foot or worse yet, his whole left leg. “We call it the circle of life,” said Peg Manochi, a certified wound care nurse and clinical sales specialist for Derma Sciences, the company that connects Tennessee babies with Massachusetts diabetics.
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Dr. Lorraine Loretz (photo Paul Kapteyn) |
Once in the hands of healthcare facilities, like the Limb Preservation Center, “the membrane begins working right away to enhance the re-growth of the patient’s own tissue,” said Dr. Lorraine Loretz, a nurse practitioner/podiatrist who applies the tissue to the wound. Promoting new blood vessels that are fundamental to healing leg and foot ulcers, the tissue is absorbed into the wound bed. “It’s re-applied, usually at two-week intervals, depending upon the re-growth rate of response,” she added. In Thibeault’s case, it took only about a month to heal his foot.
Source: Geraldine A. Collier, Worchester Telegram and Gazette [6/24/15]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
MD Podiatrist Awarded Governor's Volunteer Service Certificate
Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, LLC (FASMA) podiatrist Dr. David J. Levine (Frederick Division) was recently awarded the Governor's Volunteer Service Certificate in Maryland. The certificate is presented "in appreciation of your efforts to ensure the vitality of the community in which you volunteer, your contribution to the citizens of Maryland, and your support of Maryland's longstanding tradition of community involvement."
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Dr. David Levine |
David J. Levine, DPM, CPed., has practiced in Frederick, MD, since 1989. In addition to his podiatry office, his facility includes a gait analysis lab, a shoe lab, where modifications and repairs are performed by Chris Logan, orthopedic shoe technician, and an orthotic lab run by Matt Meitzler, a certified pedorthist.
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| CPME NEWS | |
CPME Retains Minimum 300 Surgical Cases for Residents
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education’s new residency standards (CPME Documents 320 and 330) have been published, following a six-month comment period from the podiatric community. The standards retained, unchanged, the 300 surgical cases requirements for residents. An earlier proposed draft suggested two levels of surgical cases. Both ACFAS and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery submitted comments to CPME urging that no changes be made to the surgical cases requirement.
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“Although quantitative assessment is not the optimum measure of a resident’s progress, these numbers help standardize the process,” said ACFAS President Richard Derner, DPM, FACFAS. “We applaud CPME’s decision to maintain the 300 minimum surgical case requirement.”
Source: This Week @ ACFAS [6/24/15]
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| PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR | |
The Type of High Heel You Wear Matters: NY Podiatrist
Picking out heels is one situation in which chunkier is actually preferable. "The thinner the heel, the less stable it is," says Dr. Emily Splichal, a New York City podiatrist and creator of a high heel workout called Catwalk Confidence. "A chunkier heel provides more surface area and greater stability."
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Dr. Emily Splichal |
You might think choosing a shoe with a platform under the toe as well as a heel is a safe bet, but according to Splichal, that platform just disconnects you even more from contact with the ground—meaning your feet get less sensory information and are less able to maintain stability while walking.
Source: WTVH CBS5 Syracuse [06/23/15]
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| HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION | |
House Votes to Kill Health Law's Independent Payment Advisory Board
The House voted Tuesday to kill a federal panel that is supposed to find ways to curb Medicare spending, as Republicans ignored a veto threat and leveled their latest blow at President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul.
Members of the Independent Payment Advisory Board have never been appointed, and the panel has never recommended savings from Medicare, the $600-billion-a-year healthcare program for the elderly.
Source: Alan Fram, Associated Press [6/23/15]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
Philips Unveils Lumify, app-based Ultrasound for Smart Devices
Add ultrasound imaging to the list of things you can now do directly from your phone. With Lumify, Royal Philips has entered the next frontier in portable ultrasound: app-based. That means the only hardware required is a commercial tablet – Android only, for now – and a transducer that plugs into the tablet or smartphone's port.
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The company described Lumify as “An entirely new way of delivering ultrasound technology” in a statement. It will be targeted toward critical care, emergency room, sports medicine, podiatry, and bedside ultrasound practitioners. Hamlin said the cloud-enabled technology is “highly connected” and can interface easily with hospital PACS and other archiving systems.
Source: Gus Iverson, Dotmed Daily News [6/24/15]
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| ICD-10 UPDATE | |
House Appropriators Ask CMS To Help Physicians Make ICD-10 Transition
Congressional Quarterly reports that House appropriators “asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help doctors and hospitals confront two of their biggest challenges; the looming implementation of new ICD-10 medical billing codes and disputes with contractors hired to audit hospital claims.”
The requests accompany the fiscal 2016 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill, which the House Appropriations Committee will mark up today. According to the article, lawmakers in their report urged HHS Secretary Burwell to work with providers to develop a hardship exemption for those practices that would be harmed by the ICD-10 transition.
Source: Congressional Quarterly [6/24/15] via The Daily
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| E-HEALTH NEWS | |
Bill Aims to Free ASC Docs from Some Meaningful-Use Rules
The Senate Finance Committee began marking up a bill meant to adjust meaningful-use requirements for physicians using ambulatory surgery centers. The Electronic Health Fairness Act is bipartisan legislation that would adjust meaningful-use requirements of the federal electronic health-record incentive payment program and protect providers who use ASCs from possible Medicare reimbursement penalties.
The bill being considered by the Senate Finance Committee today “excludes ASC services from being counted toward the 50% meaningful-use eligibility threshold” until tested and certified EHRs are available for ASCs. The exclusion would end three years after the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology creates standards for EHRs in ASCs.
Source: Joseph Conn, Modern Healthcare [6/24/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
10 Reasons to Outsource Medical Billing - Part 1
Here are some of the benefits that can be achieved with outsourcing billing:
1. Free up office space.
If the billing is outsourced, the biller does not need a place to sit, and the billing records are somewhere else.
2. Make some employee turnover irrelevant.
Make employee turnover in the billing department someone else's problem. Unless your practice is big enough to justify a billing department, with a set of employees with varying skills and levels of sophistication, high turnover is almost inevitable. Some billing work can be mind-numbingly dull and some requires sophisticated skills in analysis, synthesis, and communication. Very few people capable of these higher-level requirements will be satisfied for long with dull routine work.
3. Cut down on incoming phone calls.
Office staff is relieved of calls that go directly to the billing service. The biggest benefit, however, is the calls that are never made because billing and claims errors are more often avoided in the first place.
Source: Carol Stryker, Physicians Practice [6/24/15]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (OBITUARIES) | |
From: Wenjay Sung, DPM
It's a sad day when a giant in so many podiatric professional lives passes away too soon. Dr. William Todd was one of the easiest men to get along with and one who loved a good joke. He was gracious enough to let me, a nobody student, spend time with him and witness what an amazing person should aspire to be. My condolences to his family and close friends.
Wenjay Sung, DPM, Los Angeles, CA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Feet of the Day
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW YORK CITY
Very busy practice seeking a full-time or part-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Locations in NYC. Please email your C.V. to podiatry053@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – IRVING, TEXAS
Full-time positions in a private practice for podiatrists available, clinic located in Irving TX area. High demands for house calls for diabetic and general foot care. See between 10-15 patients a day. Open Monday through Friday. Can go for either percentages or straight pay. divinefootcarecenter@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NASSAU COUNTY, NY
Exciting Opportunity! Busy Nassau County, NY office seeks full time podiatrist. State-of-the-art facility. Complete EMR, digital radiograph and diagnostic ultra sound. Excellent salary and benefits. Must be board qualified. Respond to: medicalofficeinquiry@gmail.com 516-902-1073
ASSOCIATE POSITION – EL PASO, TX
Busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate to help with second office. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: buffdlr1@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTHEAST OHIO
Expanding group practice seeking full-time and part-time podiatric physicians with Ohio license. Duties include wound care, house calls, and nursing home coverage. Competitive salary and benefits. Email cover letter and CV to mike@ankleandfootcare.com .
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LOS ANGELES
Full time position in private practice, located in Los Angeles area. All aspects of Podiatry, including surgery, orthopedics, diabetic foot care and general foot care. Looking for eventual practice buy in/partnership. Competitive Salary and benefits. Email cover letter and CV to dpmclinic@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SACRAMENTO, CA
Immediate opening for motivated California licensed Podiatrist. Busy, fast expanding private practice with a diverse patient base and tremendous growth opportunity. Full time associate with future partnership opportunity. Competitive salary with benefits and bonus opportunity. All aspects of Podiatry (surgery, orthopedics, diabetic foot/wound care). Must be residency trained PSR 24/36. Board eligible/certified. Competency in forefoot surgery (rearfoot surgery is optional). Email CV and letter of interest : grishatov@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – PHOENIX
Well-established Phoenix metropolitan area multi-office, multi-physician practice looking for aggressive, ethical, personable, well-trained associate, leading to partnership/buyout. High-tech environment utilizing EMR, digital x-rays, etc. Must have current Arizona license or in process; References a must. Reply to: AZfootdocsearch@gmail.com.
HOUSECALL OPPORTUNITY-CHICAGO, IL
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LONG ISLAND, NY
Looking for an experienced, board certified/qualified podiatrist for busy practice, must be personable, energetic and highly motivated. Well rounded practice incorporating all phases of podiatry including general podiatry, surgery, wound care, orthopedics. P/T, F/T position available, excellent salary. Please email CV to: jobke@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - MARYLAND
Business minded, motivated individual wanted for position leading to partner/buyout. Beautiful Western Maryland; less than 45 mins. from Baltimore and DC. As well as minutes from hiking, fishing, skiing, kayaking. Competitive salary/benefits. Don't miss this opportunity to become a top earner in our field. Send CV: drhenrock@yahoo.com
FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE POSITION – FLORIDA PANHANDLE
Immediate position available for hard-working, motivated individual in a well-established practice. Equal mix of primary care and surgery. Excellent opportunity to get on all insurance panels. Board qualified/Certified with ABPS preferred. Competitive salary and benefit package. Please email CV and letter of interest to kmoore@feetareneat.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CHICAGO
Full-time position in Chicago; start date - end of July. Office and housecalls ; salary base and incentive for office work plus 50% of collection for housecalls . $140-150K net; mileage allowance and malpractice are paid; additional benefits can be considered. Partnership track is available . If interested, contactchipod12@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN VIRGINIA
This unique practice offers a great opportunity for an individual to service 75 senior and special needs facilities. Compensation is productivity-based for an ethical, personable, self-motivated individual with good people skills and a commitment to quality care. Position leading to partnership for the right individual. Send CV to: DrBob272@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – KENTUCKY
Immediate opening for well-trained motivated DPM in beautiful Danville, Kentucky. Established Office in new building in great location. Danville is one of the fastest growing communities in KY. Hospital privileges and wide range of services offered. College town, 35 miles outside of Lexington. Excellent comp with incredible bonus opportunity/full benefits. Partnership opportunity 2 years with Kentucky’s largest most respected group. Email CV and letter of interest : jonkim12000@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE- NORTH GEORGIA/CHATTANOOGA AREA
Busy group practice located in Chattanooga/North Georgia area seeking a growth-oriented individual with a strong work ethic to join our expanding 5 physician TEAM. Must have PMS 36. Can be out or residency or just looking for a change in practice environment. Established patient base with tremendous growth opportunity. Associate with partnership potential. Chattanooga offers a strong music and arts culture, unrivaled outdoor amenities, and a government/populace committed to sustainable development. Competitive Salary and benefits. Bilingual (Spanish) an asset. Email cover letter and CV to hr@advfootcare.com
PODIATRISTS NEEDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIONS CLUBS DIABETES FOOT SCREENING PROGRAM
What to do when you retire from practice, but not from podiatry? The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Alliance connects retired and practicing podiatrists with their local affiliate of Lions Clubs International to provide the, "Lions Hunt for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Free Foot Screening Program." Under a podiatrist-member's direction, Lions are trained to perform the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament foot screening test on their families, friends, and at area health fairs and wellness events. Check out the LEAP Alliance website: www.leapalliance.org and email me at lrubin@leapalliance.org for more information. The LEAP Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
RESIDENCY POSITION – HOUSTON, TX
West Houston Medical Center PMSR/RRA has a potential PGY-1 residency position open. This potential position has a start date of August 1, 2015. Please submit the following material/requirements to Tiffany at: t.yates@txfai.com. The deadline for submission of documents is June 30, 2015. Required minimum 3.0 GPA, CASPR Application (copy) or similar documents, Current CV.
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details, click here or write to: bblock@podiatrym.com or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at (800) 284-5451.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICE FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY)
34 year old practice for sale, open 2 -2 1/2 days per week, general podiatry practice with biomechanics and office and hospital surgery, Microaire power equipment, EMR, x-rays physical therapy, vascular evaluation, 1 block from hospital and surgical center. Selling due to health issues. Contactdrhec@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - LOUISIANA
Metairie Louisiana. Well-rounded New Orleans area practice. established twenty-five years. Doctor looking to retire. Self-contained 2900 sq. ft. building. Equipped for in-office surgery. Genesis-plus laser. Four treatment rooms. Ideal for main or expansion office. On all insurance plans. Purchase equipment and lease or buy facility. website: www.footnola.com email: footnola1@aol.com
DESIRABLE LOCATIONS TO SUBLET AND SHARE - NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
Midtown, Gramercy, Financial District and Plainview (North shore of Long Island) turn-key. Extremity MRI, Extremity CT scanner, diagnostic ultrasound, digital xray in selected offices. Fair Lawn ASC,LLC a dedicated certified ambulatory surgical center for foot and ankle surgery accepting applications for staff privileges 516 476-1815 PODO2345@AOL.COM
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE- PINPOINTE FOOT LASER
NuvoLase FDA approved laser for the treatment of onychomycosis. The laser is in excellent condition with a pulse count of Q8. Price includes the laser, new fiber optic cable, 2 laser goggles, power testing equipment, manual and shipping to your location. $10,000 mogey1@sbcglobal.net
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
Whether you have used equipment to sell or are offering an associate position, PM News classified ads are the fastest, most-effective way of reaching over 16,500 subscribers. For details, click here or write to: bblock@podiatrym.com or call (718) 897-9700 for details. For commercial or display ads contact David Kagan at (800) 284-5451.
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