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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,025 Subscribers Daily
August 04, 2015 #5,436  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| ANNUAL SURVEY NOW ONLINE - WIN VALUABLE PRIZES |
We encourage you to participate in this year's important annual survey. Completing this anonymous survey provides us with valuable data, which we will publish in the March 2016 issue of Podiatry Management. It also makes you eligible to win thousands of dollars of valuable prizes. Enter by completing this confidential survey and providing your e-mail address in the comments section on the last page of the survey. The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win.
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This is also your opportunity to vote for the next DPM and non-DPM inductees into the PM Podiatry Hall of Fame.
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Jamaican Podiatrist Discusses Pregnancy and its Effect on Feet
Pregnancy is a wonderful experience for most women. Many sail through it feeling fantastic, healthy, and invigorated by the whole experience. Others are not so lucky and have health complaints that can be quite debilitating. One complaint that is often overlooked is foot pain and discomfort. "As a pregnancy progresses, a woman's center of gravity will change causing increased pressure on the back, hips, knees, and ankles. With edema (swelling), coupled with flattening of the foot arch (over-pronation or flat feet), many women end up with pain in the heel, arch, and ball of the foot. Over-pronation causes the feet to roll inwards when walking. This can create a lot of stress and inflammation on the bottom of the foot, ankle, calf, and back, says podiatrist Angela Davis.
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Angela Davis |
"The over-pronation can be corrected by your podiatrist. They should be able to provide you with orthotics. These are devices that can be put into your shoes to correct the problem. Choose supportive comfortable footwear that provides extra shock-absorption. Your shoes should have a strap, lace, or buckle so that they can be adjusted to accommodate the changing shape of your feet due to swelling. Shoes that are too narrow will restrict your circulation," says Davis.
Source: Jamaica Observer [8/2/15]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 1 | |
RI Podiatrist is Competitive Volley Ball Player
"No strangers in Gator's Pub, just good friends that you haven't met yet." It's an apt slogan for the Victory Highway pub with two sand volleyball courts — just a mile from historic Slatersville, America's first planned industrial village. The McGee family has run the popular red tavern and its offerings of food and fun for more than a quarter of a century. A protective net keeps the volleyballs from disrupting the conversation and yummy consumption. There's much to keep off the picnic tables, with eight leagues running all summer, some with waiting lists to join, and fall leagues, too.
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Dr. Dennis Hart |
Sand Dollar — a well-known team that plays, and often wins, in the pub's men's league every summer — was battling Scared Hitless. Sand Dollar, a mix of old-timers and young stars led by the highly competitive Woonsocket podiatrist Dr. Dennis Hart, went into the match the obvious favorite. So formidable is this team that in the match before, a player on another team shouted an accolade Hart is known to utter: "That's a Sand Dollar hit!"
Source: Alisha A. Pina, Providence Journal [8/2/15]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY - PART 2 | |
ND Podiatrist Joins Sanford Health
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Dr. Burkley Jensen |
Burkley Jensen, DPM recently joined Sanford Health in Bismarck. Dr. Jensen, a podiatrist, is with Sanford Podiatry within the Sanford Seventh & Thayer Clinic. He graduated from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, and completed his residency in podiatric medicine and surgery at United Health Services Hospitals in Johnson City, NY.
Source: The Bismarck Tribune [8/2/15]
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret Ribotsky: In your 25 years of transversing our country and visiting almost every meeting and city, what have you learned? What stands out?
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Dr. Hal Ornstein |
Hal Ornstein: There are podiatry-friendly states and podiatry unfriendly states. For example, Georgia is a podiatry-friendly state and Massachusetts is not. What that means is if you put a certain amount of kilowatts of effort into your practice, your return is much better if you practice in a podiatry-friendly state.
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| ICD-10 UPDATE | |
New ICD-10 Guidance - Part 5
Question 5: What is meant by a family of codes?
Answer 5: “Family of codes” is the same as the ICD-10 three-character category. Codes within a category are clinically related and provide differences in capturing specific information on the type of condition. For instance, category H25 (Age-related cataract) contains a number of specific codes that capture information on the type of cataract as well as information on the eye involved. Examples include: H25.031 (Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, right eye), which has six characters; H25.22 (Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, left eye), which has five characters; and H25.9 (Unspecified age-related cataract), which has four characters. One must report a valid code and not a category number. In many instances, the code will require more than 3 characters in order to be valid.
Source: Joseph Goedert, Health Data Management [7/28/15].
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| E-HEALTH NEWS | |
Microsoft Lauds Windows 10 Features for Healthcare; Security Worries Remain
Microsoft in a blog post is highlighting the benefits of Windows 10 for healthcare organizations, particularly increased security capabilities. There are enhancements, but there also may be vulnerabilities within them. The company calls Windows 10 the most secure Windows system ever. New features include replacing passwords with biometric or hardware-based multi-factor credentials, containing login credentials in the hardware and allowing devices to run trusted software only, which can block attacks.
“Still, some very targeted security issues remain, according to third-party technology companies that have studied Windows 10,” reports Information Management magazine. For instance, the magazine notes, “WinMagic, which focuses on encryption, says Microsoft’s new authentication features don’t address FDE security and compliance issues if the BitLocker-enabled drives are decrypted before both authentication factors are cleared. Full disk encryption is most effective (and compliant) if authentication is performed first and then data is decrypted. Pre-boot authentication, as it’s called, is necessary so that the data is not decrypted or unlocked prematurely.”
Source: Joseph Goedert, Health Data Management [7/31/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
Five Financial Reports Physicians Need to See Monthly - Part 1
No reputable doctor would recommend treatment without first taking a history and physical, conducting an exam, and perhaps ordering tests. Yet, a lot of very good doctors make bad (and often expensive) business decisions because they lack the same data-driven rigor when managing their practices. Data-driven decision making starts with well, data. So here are five financial reports that physicians should review no later than the tenth day of every month, for the previous month's activity.
1. Profit and loss (P&L) statement
The P&L, as it's typically called, is a tally of revenue and expenses for a given period, and includes key financial indicators such as gross revenue, net revenue, and overhead. A well-developed P&L displays dollars and percentages for each revenue and expense line item, and compares them against previous periods and budget amounts.
When reviewing the P&L, start with revenue. How does revenue this month compare to the same month last year? Is the practice on track to meet projections? Then scrutinize expenses. Are they within budget? Comparable to the same period last year? In line with industry data for your specialty? If expenses seem "high," investigate instead of hastily slashing them. Many physicians cut staff to save money, only to see overtime rise and collections drop because there weren't enough people to cover key tasks.
Source: Cheryl Toth, Physicians Practice [7/22/15]
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
RE: Obamacare and Podiatry
From: Chet Vahovius, DPM
As a licensed insurance agent who specializes in health insurance and a retired podiatrist, I want to offer my opinion about the trend that I see in healthcare. I think that this may have a larger impact on podiatry because so many podiatrists work in solo and small practices.
The writing is on the wall that the ACA (Obamacare) is going to cause large changes in the practice environment. This is due to the fact that insurance companies are losing money on...
Editor's note: Dr. Vahovius' extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 2 | |
RE: Reciprocity and Telemedicine
From: Dan Chaskin, DPM
Every state society should advocate for license reciprocity of every podiatrist in every state if they had 10 years experience in another state. Telemedicine throughout the country is the future. Older podiatrists who did not have access to such training should not be left out of this process to give telemedical care to anyone in any state in the country. It would be an undue hardship for any older practitioner to be forced to leave practice to get such training just to be enabled to give telemedical care.
Dan Chaskin, DPM, Ridgewood, NY
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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"If you're going to San Francisco... be sure to wear flowers in your shoes." |
Source: Amber Ambrose Aurèle via Virtual Shoe Museum
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2- ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - ST. LOUIS
Group practice seeking motivated DPM. Only 25% Medicare (no Medicaid) so excellent compensation resulting from substantive workload with good surgical balance. No travel and includes malpractice coverage, health insurance, 401k, and all professional fees. Please send CV to stlouispodiatrists@gmail.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - EAST TENNESSEE
31 year old practice with 4 offices in greater Knoxville area seeking ethical, personable, hard working, team player. $160,000 base salary plus bonus incentives and benefits. post-residency experience a plus. Please email letter of interest and CV to ddavidphawk@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - OHIO
Are you a “Buckeye” at heart & want to practice in a small town in the fastest growing county in Ohio? Are you an achiever who knows how to work hard for your goals? Do you want; to work with 3 podiatrists who deliver quality care with compassion and continually strive to improve, to be in a practice that is experiencing increased revenues of 66% in the past 5 years; to have patients that know their doctors personally and call them by first name? Send your CV to footandanklewellnesscenter@gmail.com 3rd year residents welcome to apply.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Very busy practice seeking a full-time, self-motivated and hard-working podiatry associate. Competitive salary offered. Please email CV to: podiatrists@icloud.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – BATAVIA, NY (IN WESTERN NY, BETWEEN BUFFALO & ROCHESTER)
Thirty year established, busy practice, seeking a Full Time Associate to join expanding Podiatry Practice. Hospital privileges with newly built, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center. Please call (585) 344-1677 or e-mail CV with cover letter to drdryden@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CHICAGO
Chicago. Office and housecalls; projected income $140-180K. Base salary and bonus structure are flexible. Malpractice and mileage allowance are paid. Partnership track is available . Contact chipod12@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Well-established, busy upscale private practice, Bergen County. Looking for a part-time associate, 2 days a week. Modern facility, EMR, digital x-ray, supportive professional staff. Hospital & Surgicenter privileges. All aspects of podiatry. No nursing homes. Candidate must be Board Qualified or Eligible. Send CV to staff.ppa@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – HOUSTON, TX
Established Houston Group practice looking to expand their physician staff. The group has multiple locations which include the Houston Medical Center and growing outlining areas. Texas license, Board eligible is a must. Bilingual a + but not required. Contact us at lepowft@cs.com
IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE - ALBANY, UTICA, LITTLE FALLS, SYRACUSE
Looking for podiatrists to see residents in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities across New York, especially in Albany, and other areas in Upstate New York. Great opportunity for full-time or part-time income; a commitment of as little as one to two mornings/days a month can nicely supplement your current income. Positions available immediately! Inquiries to: phasetwopodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTH JERSEY
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY
We are looking for a part or full-time Associate with a passion for learning, growing, and treating patients from start to finish. The ideal candidate should have both surgical and non-surgical experience, be willing to work hard, and always put patients first. Benefits include a full compensation package with salary, insurance, a private office, and more. If you start every day with a passion to help others and a positive attitude, this job’s for you! To find out more information email Dr. Amannda Richline at dramanndaglynn@gmail.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1- PRACTICE FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM
Air Techniques, Scan X, Digital Imaging System, All Pro Imaging. Portable unit with carry case and laptop $9500 Min X-ray-P3W model P200 for sale excellent condition $2000 DRTEfkarpides@gmail.com (718)262-9808 Cell (917) 837-7665
EQUIPMENT WANTED – USED ULTRASOUND MACHINE
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
PRACTICE FOR SALE- BALTIMORE MD
Retiring after 40 years in same location. Will remain for break-in period. Strong surgical, diabetic, palliative care. Call 443-695-3456 or e-mail drshanegins@aol.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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