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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 16,991 Subscribers Daily
July 02, 2015 #5,408  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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COPYRIGHT 2015- No part of PM News can be reproduced without the
written permission of Barry Block
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| PM NEWS QUICK POLL |
Quick Poll
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How do you think the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has affected your practice? |
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| APMA COMPONENT STATE COMPONENT NEWS | |
IPMA Podiatrists Volunteer at Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Podiatric physicians from the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association (IPMA) recently volunteered at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held in Chicago in June. The group of volunteer podiatrists treated more than 250 participants for sprained ankles, blisters, and other foot ailments that otherwise would have kept the walkers from participating. Volunteer podiatrists were: Drs. Debra Young, Michael Hriljac, Kathleen Daly, (Team Captain), Neil Horsely, Bart Beaver, John Schwab, Alice Cisneros. and Jondelle Jenkins.
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(L-R) Volunteer Team Captain Dr. Kathleen Daly poses with Karen Keathley PMAC |
The Avon Walk Chicago – the fourth of eight 2015 Avon Walks across the country – attracted more than 2,000 participants from more than 30 states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada, the U.K. and Ireland. In addition, more than 250 breast cancer survivors and 300 men joined together to contribute to the millions that was raised by all Avon Walks in 2015.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
DC Podiatrist Discusses Prevention of Athlete's Foot
It may seem a minor irritant, but untreated athlete's foot can create skin fissures that become infected, says Dr. Stephen Pribut, a Washington podiatrist. One sure sign of infection: oozing pus. Instead of going barefoot at the pool or in public showers, wear flip-flops. As for hot-weather workouts, you might think cotton socks would be best - but they're not, Pribut says. Opt instead for "wickable" fabrics, made from synthetic fibers or merino wool, that allow moisture to move away from the skin. (If you prefer cotton socks, make sure they're clean, and take them off right after you exercise.)
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Dr. Stephen Pribut |
As for shoes for workouts and general use, choose those that "allow your feet to breathe," Pribut suggests. After a workout or a sweaty walk from the pool, thoroughly wash and dry your feet, especially between the toes.
Source: Jennifer LaRue Huget, Washington Post [6/29/15]
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| PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE | |
No Data to Support or Refute Claims About "Fat" Shoes: CA Podiatrist
There’s no data to support or refute fat shoes will keep you injury free; they’re too new, says sports podiatrist Dr. Kevin Kirby. Recently, Kirby gave a talk at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race on foot-strike patterns of ultrarunners. Fat shoes, he thinks, could be helpful for ultramarathoners and runners who log an inordinate amount of downhills.
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By some accounts, 30 percent of runners now swear by fat shoes. Then again, five years ago everyone thought minimalist shoes would be the injury-plagued runner’s salvation. Then the research caught up to the trend and proved that the shoes weren’t helping much. The Takeaway: Give fat shoes a try if you think they’ll help, suggests Kirby. Just keep in mind that what works for some doesn’t necessarily work for all.
Source: Chistopher Solomon, Outside Live Bravely
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| ACA UPDATE | |
No More 'Existential' Court Threats to ACA, Experts Say
Robert Schapiro and Ilya Shapiro are two constitutional law experts with similar last names and dissimilar views on interpreting the nation's legal blueprint. The two men agree, however, that in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to uphold premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in all states, and not just some, the controversial law no longer runs the risk of judicial death.
"I think we're done with 'existential' legal threats," said Shapiro, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute and a critic of the court's ruling. "We'll see lots of other cases, both big and small, but they probably won't aim at the heart of Obamacare's constitutionality or operation."
Source: Robert Lowes, Medscape News [6/29/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
Five Reasons the Future for Private Practice Is Bright - Part 1
Here are five reasons why private practice will remain healthy for the foreseeable future:
1. The trend of hospitals buying physician practices is not as strong as it once was.
While it's true that hospitals and integrated delivery systems have purchased physician practices since well before Congress passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010, some hospitals also have lost money on these acquisitions. Some say the losses total as much as $100,000 per physician, per year. Also, some physicians are not happy being employed by these larger systems.
Source: Jeffrey D. Brunken, Physicians Practice [6/28/15]
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| QUERIES (CLINICAL) | |
RE: Nail Splitting Post P&A
I performed bilateral phenol/alcohol nail matrixectomies on a 15 year old female approximately 6 months ago. Since then, the patient has developed splitting of her nail plate transversely at the midpoint of the nailplate. This is of concern to her mother, primarily for aesthetic reasons. The teenager is an avid dancer. I don't recall having such a response in any previous nail surgery performed over 34 years. Any suggestions to improve the situation?
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| QUERIES (MEDICAL-LEGAL) | |
Yesterday's PM News contained a story about a podiatrist who offered a suggestion to a patient on Facebook. The patient thanked the podiatrist for his suggestion since she had a positive outcome. Let’s assume, for a moment, that the outcome was not positive and she decides to take legal action. Along with suing her own local podiatrist who performed the surgery, can she sue the other podiatrist for his comment on Facebook?
Most MedMal insurance companies advise against podiatrists responding to specific questions on their respective websites or about being too chatty on public websites. Reader thoughts?
Pete Harvey, DPM, Wichita Falls, TX
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1A | |
From: Evan Meltzer, DPM
I was in private practice for 20 years and can well relate to Dr. Sherman’s comments. When I signed a contract with an insurance company to be a participating provider, I believed I would be promptly paid for services rendered according to the negotiated fee schedule.
What I subsequently discovered was considerable frustration, including multiple requests to re-submit the same claim. More valuable staff time was required to deal with these insurance companies and to “beg Dad” for the money owed. This factor eventually drove me to sell my private practice.
There is not a day that goes by that I am not thankful that I am a salaried employee of the government (although the level of salary of a VA podiatrist is another issue). I am free to treat our veteran patients and to train podiatry residents to the best of my abilities without the hassle of having to “ask Dad for money.”
Evan Meltzer, DPM, San Antonio, TX
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1B | |
From: Jeff Kittay, DPM
Dr. Feinberg's piece was not nostalgia, as described by Dr. Sherman, but rather a terribly accurate description of podiatric practice as it is disintegrating today. Our expertise is being usurped by NPs and PAs and those all important foot-specialist-orthopods so determined to keep DPMs out of the O.R. There are even DPMs, names not mentioned here, who actively campaign against their colleagues, alleging more expertise or better training, and who attempt to exclude others from insurance participation or even hospital staff privileges.
And the APMA poobahs in Washington declare that a 3-year residency is all that is needed for "parity" with the allopathic docs, as if that were possible without an MD or DO after their names. They continue to con innocent undergrads into going to prohibitively expensive tuition-driven unnecessary podiatry schools, taking their money but making practice impossible without the holy 3-year document while there STILL are insufficient residencies for all the grads. Have you no decency at all?
My head IS out of the sand, and I understand that some of you may think it's buried somewhere else. Unless the degree is changed to MD or DO, with all the changes required in the curricula, podiatry as a separate entity, and certainly solo practitioners like myself, will go the way of the dodo. You are all welcome to come visit my ice cream stand in Costa Rica next year, but bring cash. No insurance accepted.
Jeff Kittay, DPM, Boston, MA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Best use for flip-flops? |
Source: Submitted by Dr. Jimelle Rumberg
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MEETING NOTICES
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PM PODIATRY HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
July 24, 2015 – Orlando Marriott World Center
Honoring Joshua Gerbert, DPM and Justin Wernick, DPM
Richard Bloch and Rita Yates
Sponsored by Bako Integrated Physician Services (Gold), PICA (Bronze), and Sammy Systems (Bronze)
PM News subscribers are invited to see Drs. Gerbert and Wernick and Mr. Bloch and Ms. Yates inducted in the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame, including roasts by special guests.
All ticket proceeds go to the APMA Educational Foundation Student Endowment Fund. Reserve your tickets now by sending $75 per ticket to: APMA Educational Foundation, 9312 Old Georgetown Road or via the APMA Meeting registration form. You can also call Sandra Arez at (800) ASK-APMA.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
IMMEDIATE ASSOCIATE POSITION – CHICAGO
Seeking ABFAS Board Qualified/Certified associate for Chicago. EMR, digital x-ray, laser, ultrasound, surgery center & amazing support staff. Join a growing group based in Chicago & Suburbs. Salary & quarterly bonuses commensurate with experience & ability to grow your location. Available 401K plan, malpractice, CMEs. Send CV to chicagopodpractice@gmail.com
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 – 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.
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
ASSOCIATE PART TIME POSITION - PHOENIX ARIZONA
Seeking part time associate in group practice. Board Qualified/Certified. Motivated, ethical, hard working. Established 30 + year old practice with diverse patient demographics. Large referral Base. Letter/CV to: phxbaba@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE PART-TIME PODIATRY POSITION - CHICAGO
Associateship with available full time & partnership. Multi-location group - Chicago & Suburbs seeking ABFAS Board Qualified/Certified Associate. Minimum two year’s practice experience required. Ortho and surgery, minimal routine care. Latest equipment. Surgery center and amazing support staff. Excellent income potential with a growing group. Salary/ bonuses commensurate with experience. Three-Four days a week to start -No nursing homes. Send CV to: chicagopodwork@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CONNECTICUT
High volume practice seeking a hard-working, motivated, Connecticut Licensed Podiatrist. Duties to include diabetic foot care, wound care, and minor office procedures, nursing homes and house calls. Please submit CV to: podiatrypeople@gmail.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.
POSITION AVAILABLE - FULL-TIME NEW JERSEY
Do you have 8 arms and 12 legs, Can you handle a challenge? Must be surgically trained but conservatively minded. Wonderful environment and great support team. Great pay with potential for expansion Bergen County, New Jersey. Please email CV to: njfootankle@yahoo.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
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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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. Contact drhec@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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