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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,337 Subscribers Daily
July 25, 2016 #5,715  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
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| APMA STATE COMPONENT NEWS | |
NY Podiatrist Receives APMA Meritorious Service Award
NYSPMA Vice President Paul Liswood, DPM has been selected as a recipient of the 2016 APMA Meritorious Service Award recognizing outstanding accomplishments on the local, state, or regional level in scientific, professional, and civic endeavors that have had a profound impact on podiatric medicine.
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Dr. Paul Liswood |
The award, approved by both the APMA Awards & Recognition Committee and the APMA Board of Trustees, honors Dr. Liswood for his role in advocating for the NY podiatric scope of practice, extending the message about podiatry’s critical role in preventative care, and his numerous research-based presentations on the significant healthcare cost reductions by using a foot and ankle specialist.
Source: NYSPMA President's Message [7/22/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Ankle Sprains and Fractures Lead to Longstanding Arthritis: TX Podiatrist
According to Ashley Ledger, DPM, "Minor injuries start to wear down ankle joints over time, and when the ankle is moved out of alignment briefly during a sprain, it causes friction between the soft ends of the bone. The soft ends can wear down causing bone on bone erosion. Repeated sprains hasten the process."
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Dr. Ashley Ledger |
"When the bones of the ankle joint are broken, that type of trauma to the joint can occur in a much faster period of time. More patients are seeking relief for painful ankles and this trend plays out in the examining rooms of many foot and ankle surgeons every day, but seems to worsen in winter months," says Dr. Ledger.
Source: Harker Heights Herald [7/22/16]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
IL Podiatrist Joins FHN Family Healthcare Center
Board-certified podiatric surgeon Dr. Roland Tolliver recently joined FHN and relocated his Freeport practice to FHN Family Healthcare Center — Burchard Hills. Tolliver has held surgical privileges at FHN Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years and currently serves as the administrative director of and a provider at the Center for Wound Healing at FHN.
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Dr. Roland Tolliver |
He holds a podiatry degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and completed his podiatric surgical residency at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, both in Chicago.
Source: Journal-Standard [7/20/16]
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS | |
Aussie Podiatrist Balances Profession and Sports Careers
The Queensland Firebirds may be within touching distance of one of the biggest games of their careers, but they remain busy juggling careers with the sport they love. Wing attack Caitlyn Nevins, 29, has balanced worked her day job as a podiatrist and trained with the squad during the season. "Yesterday I trained in the morning and worked, and then trained in the evening. So I left home at 5:20 am and then I didn't get home in the evening until 7:30 pm," Nevins said.
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Caitlyn Nevins |
Nevins is looking forward to the day the game becomes professional. "Netball has always been quite supportive of education and I hope they continue supporting education and a career away from the sport," she said.
Source: Michael Rennie, ABC News [7/22/16]
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| HIPAA UPDATE | |
When Asked, Covered Entities Must Give Patients Records by Email
Many covered entities (CEs) haven’t yet come to grips with the fact that, since September 2013, the final rule implementing the HITECH Act has mandated that patients can receive test results, health information, and other documents from their designated medical records set by email. The time is now to make policy and IT adjustments to allow this. In recent guidance, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has made it clear that this is a patient’s right and that putting obstacles in a patient’s way “must change.”
Deven McGraw, OCR’s deputy director, tells RPP in an interview that while she “very much appreciates the steadfastness of security teams” who oppose unsecure email as a way to send records, the requesting patient “gets it in the way she wants.” It doesn’t matter whether the CE has a policy against emailing to patients; if the CE has the capacity, McGraw stresses, then it must comply. “We assumed in every institution there is a capacity” to send PHI unencrypted via email, McGraw says.
Source: Health Business Daily [7/22/16]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
MACRA, MIPS, and APMs — Are You Ready? - Part 8
If your practice chooses to participate in an Alternative Payment Model (APM) rather than MIPS, here are two key points to consider:
2. Lump-sum incentive payments
One of the advantages to participating in an APM is that qualifying participants will not be subject to MIPS adjustments and will receive a lump-sum incentive payment equal to 5 percent of the prior year's estimated aggregate expenditures under the fee schedule. The 5 percent incentive payment is available from 2019 to 2024, but beginning in 2026, the fee schedule growth rate will be higher for qualifying APM participants than for other practitioners. Should you participate in a qualified APM at levels below the MACRA thresholds, don't worry; it allows physicians to improve their MIPS scores.
Source: Susanne Madden, Physicians Practice [7/6/16]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
From: Rob Eells, DPM
We have used Advanced Orthotics of Altoona, Iowa for over 20 years with great satisfaction, especially in the area of AFOs.
Rob Eells, DPM, Des Moines, IA
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
IMMEDIATE FULL-TIME POSITION - FLINT, MI AREA
Multi-office, thriving practice. Busy surgical caseload available for a new doctor. Excellent payer mix. Partnership potential for the right candidate. Schedule will be immediately filled - patient volume is too great for current docs. Must be self-motivated, energetic and compassionate. Competitive compensation package. Email resume to giordanodpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTH EAST TEXAS
Immediate opportunity for a podiatrist with at least 3 years of training to join our practice. We are looking for someone who is motivated, ethical, and personable. We currently have 3 offices, and are offering competitive salary plus benefits with the potential for partnership. Must be BC or BQ by ABFAS. Current TX/AR podiatry license preferred, but not required. Candidates should email their CV and letter of interest to: advancedfootandanklecare@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Successful, growing, full-scope practice with offices in Oxnard, Camarillo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara seeking a full time podiatrist with excellent patient skills to add to our team. Competitive salary and benefits offered including health insurance and 401K. Potential for partnership. Please send CV toKelly@footsurgeon.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HOUSTON, TX
Houston area practice with three offices seeks full-time associate. Must be board certified/board eligible, competent in all aspects of podiatry, ready for immediately busy schedule including surgery, wound care, hospital medicine. Practice uses state-of-the-art EMR, digital x-rays, in-house physical therapy and shockwave treatment. Competitive salary, benefits. Send CV to houstonfootdr@yahoo.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS- HOME FOOT CARE, INC
We are looking for podiatrists to visit home patients in these areas: Los Angeles, Ventura County, Santa Barbara, Lancaster/Palmdale, San Bernardino/Riverside, and Palm Springs/Palm Desert, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Honolulu, HI. Full/part time, independence, excellent compensation, dedicated support staff, EMR. email CV to: homefootcare@hotmail.com. check us out @ www.footdocs2u.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KANSAS CITY
You're not looking for a typical podiatry practice. We're not looking for the typical podiatrist. We’re growing and need another doctor who understands the importance of creating an amazing patient experience as much as providing great medical care. You will be working with doctors who are committed to your success. Go to: www.YourFutureInPodiatry.com for full details.
PART-TIME PODIATRIST POSITION – CHICAGO, IL
Immediate part-time position available (2-3 days a week). Excellent opportunity to join a busy practice with an in-office Ambulatory Surgical Suite in Chicago, IL. Hospital privileges available at 2 local hospitals with resident coverage. The associate role would involve a wide range of patients including: forefoot, rearfoot, diabetic wound care, sports and work-related injuries. Excellent opportunity for a driven personable person. Please e-mail Cover letter and CV to: wkcastle@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MARYLAND
Immediate Full-time Opening for Podiatrist in Frederick, Maryland. Great opportunity to join state of the art group practice. Generous salary and benefits package with productivity bonus. Partnership opportunities available. Please email your CV to drsteinberg@mynewfeet.com
ASSOCIATE WANTED IMMEDIATELY - NAPLES FLORIDA
Doctor retiring. Great opportunity for PSR- 24/36 BE/BC podiatrist with strong surgical skills to join multi-office practice. Hospital privileges available at 648 bed hospital system, 200 bed hospital system and multiple surgical centers. Florida has a great scope of practice law and we rotate for ER call at all 4 hospitals. Candidate needs to be ethical and motivated. Established practitioner or new practitioner Email CV to Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com.
ASSOCIATE FULL TIME POSITION – PHILADELPHIA AND PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS
Large Multi-specialty practice looking for motivated full time non-surgical podiatrist. 40/hr/week. Office-based practice with multiple locations treating musculoskeletal / sports medicine patients. No palliative care. Must have Pennsylvania license or have passed PM-Lexis. Board certification or eligibility required. Excellent Salary with Full Benefits (Health, 401K, CME allowance) Partnership Opportunity. Please forward a cover letter, CV and availability to Podiatrist@job4u.com
FULL-TIME PODIATRIST - DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA
PSR 24-36 Trained Multi-dimensional, Multi-office group treating a wide range of patients to include: forefoot, rearfoot, diabetic wound care, sports medicine and work-related injuries. Modern offices and equipment. A great opportunity for driven personable individual. Please e-mail the following: Cover letter, CV, Letter of references Email: cnunez1940@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION- LONG ISLAND, NY
Multi-office podiatry practice in Central/Eastern Suffolk County seeks full/part time associate, leading to partnership. New York State license required. Must be self-motivated and energetic. Competitive compensation package. Please email CV to newpodiatrist@optimum.net.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - ARIZONA
East Valley 25 year established practice for immediate sale. 2 well equipped offices, turnkey operation. Net collections 200k+. Ideal for 1 ambitious provider, 2 can work both offices simultaneously. Huge growth potential, fantastic referral sources. New leases avail, 1 newly remodeled office with Family Practice in-house. EMR (Healthfusion) avail. 2 xray, US, many chairs, computers, instruments. Website, monument signage incl. Ownership in expanding ASIC, ED call at 2 major hospitals avail. Only 22% MCR. Provider will stay for transition. Experienced office mgr. and certified staff willing to stay. SERIOUS Inquires ONLY for immediate sale. Reply to: AZpodpractice@aol.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Growing practice for sale.EHR system in place for over 5 years. 300 new patients seen in the first 6 months of 2016. Great need for additional podiatry care. Practice has met Meaningful Use -- Stage I and II. Opportunity to grow surgical volume and patient base Patient referrals 60% from local physicians New hospital within a few miles of this office CONTACT: Business Broker: David Owji atinfo@DoctorsBroker.com 407-252-5276; 877-955-4447; www.doctorsbroker.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - KANSAS
Looking to start your own practice, relocate? This successful KC metro area practice is a great opportunity for you. Patients scheduled. Fully equipped 1600 sq ft office. No Traknet license fee due-just assume monthly support fees. Seller will pay first month rent. Contact Mike Crosby at mcrosby518@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – CHICAGO, IL
Busy practice for sale. A huge potential for growth, both home visits and office patients. Turn-key condition, equipment available for sale, and if needed the lease can be extended at the same location. Currently caring for approximately 1200 patients. Would prefer to sell by October 2016. Willing to introduce to business connections. If interested please email podiatry_123@yahoo.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - ASSORTED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Osada Pedo 30W with cable and rotary hand piece, Cast cutter with blades. Contactksherkin@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
3 Midmark 417 Podiatry Chairs $3,500 each, 2 4 drawer and 1 stationary Midmark treatment cabinets $900 each, Autoclaves 1 Pelton Crane $1,200, 1 Midmark M9 $1,700, PAD Net Vascular testing device $8,000, New Med 7000 i Vascular Analyzer $1,000, Birtcher Hyfercator $500, 2 Burdick Ultrasound units $600 each Call (239) 566-8800 or email Drgordon@gulfcoastfootcare.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - MULTI RADIANCE MEDICAL LASER
MR4 LaserStim with 25,000 mW of power. Purchased in 2015 for $12,000, excellent condition. Rolling cart included. Asking $6,000. Please email stcpod@att.net.
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