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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,051 Subscribers Daily
August 25, 2015 #5,454  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 |
Congratulations to both Drs. Margaret Portela of Union City, NJ and James Diresta of Newburyport, MA, winners of last week's prizes, ShoeZap Ultra Violet Shoe Sanitizers (Retail $125). 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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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
Don't Ignore Leg Pain: NY Podiatrist
Leg pain should not be ignored, says podiatrist Dr. Kelly Powers. "Specifically, if it is posterior and unilateral. It could be a sign of deep vein thrombosis, which means a blood clot. Blood clots can be stationary, but if they move, they can travel to the heart, lungs, or brain and cause a stroke or even death."
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"If you have [leg pain], you need to have this checked out with a Doppler and see a podiatric surgeon or vascular surgeon as soon as possible," says Powers.
Source: Fox & Friends [8/20/15]
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| HISTORIC PODIATRISTS REMEMBERED | |
Late WV Podiatrist to be Inducted into Huntington Wall of Fame
The City of Huntington Foundation has selected five new inductees for the Greater Huntington Wall of Fame for 2015. This year's inductees are Troy F. Brown, Nancy J. Carter, Dr. H. Darrel Darby, David A. Glick, and Richard Michael Kirtner. The late H. Darrel Darby, DPM, was born in Quinwood, West Virginia. He worked as a coal miner prior to attending Anderson University Indiana, Marshall University in Huntington, and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
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Dr. H. Darrell Darby |
In 1999, Dr. Darby was named one of America's Most Influential Podiatrists by Podiatry Management Magazine. In 2004, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Citation from the American Podiatric Medical Association, and in 2002, The Herald-Dispatch honored Darby as its Business Innovator of the Year. Darby developed his international company DARCO International in 1987.
Source: The Herald-Dispatch [8/23/15]
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret: Ribotsky: As an attorney, what’s your take on electronic medical records?
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Jennifer White, Esq. |
Jennifer White, Esq: From what I see, electronic medical records are a mess... the whole system. EHR is supposed to be a tool that helps, that streamlines a business and makes it more efficient. I have not found that to be true. EHR has created headaches that have nothing to do with care. Often, the basis of a lawsuit has to do with the charting issues. Prior to EHR, the way doctors and patients communicated was different. There are issues with “autofill” items. There are also times when staff members put something in the records inadvertently, or do not remove something that should be removed between visits. Physicians need to be on guard with their EHRs.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
10 Strategies for Protecting Patient Data - Part 8
8. Measure to Improve
You can’t manage what you can’t measure. The healthcare industry needs to get better at determining key metrics to continuously measure and improve security postures.
Source: Adapted from Health Data Management
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Stephen Musser, DPM, Jeffrey Kass, DPM
Prior to performing a biopsy, see if the lesion blanches when compressed to rule out if it is possibly vascular in origin.
Stephen Musser, DPM, Cleveland, OH
With regard to the dermatological lesion that as of yet has not been biopsied, "if not now, then when?" Most lawsuits that I read about deal with a time factor. If you don't know what the lesion is, how do you think you will find out? What is the hesitation with doing a biopsy that is so minimally invasive and will yield the answer you are seeking? Unless, there is some contraindication that was not shared, the lesion should be biopsied.
Jeffrey Kass, DPM, Forest Hills, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (EMR) | |
From: Pawan Jindal, MD, MS, Patrick Barnes, DPM
I am the CTO of TRAKnet. TRAKnet 3.0 is compatible with Dragon. A lot of our users are currently using it with TRAKnet 3.0 without any issues. Please contact our support with the details of the issue you are having.
Pawan Jindal, MD, MS
I'm not sure which version of Dragon you are using, but I have been using Dragon Premium 13 in Traknet 3.0 for 6 months and, for me, it works great - much better than it did in 2.0. I don't use the dictation box either. Maybe there are some settings that you can change to get it to work. I would be happy to try to help you troubleshoot.
Patrick Barnes, DPM, Council Bluffs, IA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (ICD-10) | |
From: Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM
There is no correlation between ICD-10 and board certification for anyone, neither those who are already diplomates nor those aspiring to become diplomates.
Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, APMA Coding Committee
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
RE: Decrease in New Patient Visits
From: Howard Gale, DPM
Unfortunately, this is a problem that in all likelihood exists to some extent in many offices and often is "falling under the radar." Not knowing how many providers are in your office makes it difficult for me to recommend what solution suits you. Here are some options:
1. In a larger group, a call center would take that responsibility out of the hands of the front office staff. I am in a larger group. All of our partners noticed an uptick in patient scheduling. The call center takes the worry out of ulterior motivations.
2. Use VoIP phone system. Calls can be recorded and sampled at a later time. However, I would let your employees know that you are recording. That will act as a deterrent. Also, check with state law on recording phone calls.
3. Use secret shoppers. Pick a day or several days to have several secret shoppers call posing as new patients. If turned away, have the secret shopper get the name of the staff member they spoke to, and the date and time the phone call took place. Check it against your schedule.
4. Briefly interview your new patients. Ask them if they easily made an appointment. What was the wait time to make that appointment?
5. Lastly, make your employees aware of your concerns. Compare new patient stats from last year to this year and ask them for their input. The Information could prove valuable and it puts them on notice.
Howard Gale, DPM, Statesboro, GA
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE) | |
From: Marc Jay Pinsky, DPM
Dr. Goldsmith correctly points out, in his recent article, the documentation needed to medically justify and bill for the U.S. guided injections into a joint (CPT 20604, 20606). All that they pay you is an approximate additional $30. Is it worth the risk of loss of time needed to get together medical justification and chart info (for a medical claim review) for such a small additional payment? Not to me – I don’t even list these CPT codes on my office superbill.
I’ll reserve my limited use of U.S. guided injections for deep bursae and cysts and/or neuromas – CPT 76942, where it is worth my time and effort and the medical justification is easily apparent. It is bad enough that they only reimburse a limited U.S. exam -CPT 76882 (.i.e., for plantar fasciitis) at less than $36. Please don’t insult me with less than $30 additional for adding U.S. to a joint injection (– you will get a larger reimbursement for "just looking" at the joint)!
Marc Jay Pinsky, DPM, Petersburg, VA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoes of the Day
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Source: Submitted by Lana Raginski
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 2 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WALDORF, MARYLAND
Well established practice with multiple offices located just south of Washington D.C. Practice amenities include EHR, digital x-ray, state-of-the-art surgical suite, shoe stores, PADnet, and large support staff. Recently renovated hospital minutes away. This is an extremely busy practice with high patient, new patient, and surgical volume with both forefoot and rearfoot surgery. We enjoy a large referral base due to our own practice marketer. We are looking for a highly motivated, personable individual. Must be well trained in a PMSR-36/RRA forefoot and rearfoot surgery. Competitive base salary with bonus structure.Send CV to: feet_r_neat@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Join a well-established, busy and growing podiatric practice. We are fully integrated with the medical community in a large tertiary teaching hospital. Research opportunities are available. Applicant should be ethical, personable, hardworking, and committed to quality patient care. We are offering a competitive salary with bonus opportunities and a wide range of benefits. Associate position can lead to partnership. All interested candidates should send a resume to JCMOOREDPM@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Are you unhappy in your current associate position? Are you a third year resident looking at Ads thinking - they all look the same? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can help grow a practice and are you an energetic TEAM player looking to work with all-stars? Then WE have the position for you! Fast paced practice in Central Illinois is searching for a ROCK star to join our growing team. Please visit www.HeartlandFootAndAnkle.com (look under employment opportunities) for details regarding this unique opportunity! We can’t wait to meet you!
ASSOCIATE POSITIONS – MARYLAND, WASHINGTON D.C., DELAWARE, WEST VIRGINIA
A growing practice is seeking a motivated podiatrist to treat patients in Nursing Facilities in Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, and West Virginia. Excellent opportunity for an energetic, ethical, and personable individual. Please send your CV and Cover Letter to tajdpm@verizon.net.
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
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CENTRAL FLORIDA
Associate wanted for well-established practice in central Florida. Experienced support staff, great benefits including malpractice coverage . Excellent opportunity for a promising future. To apply please go to www.yourcareerinpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – EL PASO, TEXAS
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 POSITIONS - WISCONSIN/TEXAS/OKLAHOMA
Podiatrists needed to join the nation’s largest growing, most technologically advanced and expertly managed nursing home medical and podiatry practice. We ensure your success by providing an established patient base, scheduling and billing assistance, medical assistant, allowances for equipment, coverage of travel expenses, and the newest tablet-technology EMR system to dramatically reduce your workload so you can spend more time providing quality care to patients. We offer generous benefits and flexible scheduling: base salary available, bonus opportunities, malpractice coverage, matching 401(k), health insurance benefits. Part-time positions available. Send CV tocareers@aggeus.org. Call 866-216-5518, ext. 305. www.aggeus.org. Confidentiality assured
ASSOCIATE POSITION - YONKERS/WHITE PLAINS, NY
Part time associate wanted for busy Yonkers/White Plains locations. Spanish speaking big plus. No surgical experience nor training required. Please email drhaabrahams@msn.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KANSAS CITY
You're not looking for a typical podiatry practice. We're not looking for the typical podiatrist. We 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.
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
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SURGERY & BIOMECHANICS
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine is seeking podiatrists interested in the education and training of future doctors of podiatric medicine. Applicants must be at least board-qualified in either ABPM or ABFAS with preference for dual board certification. For further details, please see https://jobs.westernu.edu/. Academic rank will be commensurate with scholarly and clinical credentials. To be considered, please send letter of intent, curriculum vitae, 3 references, and salary expectation to https://jobs.westernu.edu/. Western University of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups.
1 YEAR FELLOWSHIP IN RRA SURGERY
Get additional experience in arthroscopy, fusions, trauma and complex hindfoot/ankle deformity corrections. Must be BQ by ABFAS in foot & RRA or on track to be. CV, DPM school transcripts, director LOR, LOI. ALSO AVAIL Associate pos, now or Aug '16: must be RRA BC or BQ, ability to work indep on complex cases. Long hours, hospital rounds, ER calls, office calls. great work ethic needed. Superstars only. LOI, LOR from director, CV Naples, FL klamdpm@hotmail.com
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1 - PRACTICE FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE – BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
15 year old well established satellite podiatry practice for sale immediately. Well-equipped treatment rooms, digital x-ray. Located in busy multispecialty medical building with very busy Urgent Care Clinic, Outpatient Surgical Center, pharmacy, CT and MRI imaging center.Email bonitaspringspodiatry4sale@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE – CENTRAL FLORIDA
Practice available in a small town in Central Florida. Podiatrist retiring. Was full 4 day practice but now 2 days due to illness. Easily expanded. Same location over 30 years. Surgical and hospital privileges available but not required. Assume overhead and rent. Send inquiries to DDave9388@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
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