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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 18,482 Subscribers Daily
October 26, 2018 #6,295  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| STATE PODIATRY NEWS | |
CPMA Thanks State Representative for Podiatric Advocacy
The Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA), comprised of more than 200 doctors of podiatric medicine, has recognized State Rep. Themis Klarides for her advocacy of common sense, patient friendly healthcare policies. During the 2018 Legislative Session, Klarides advocated for passage of legislation that updates the scope of practice of podiatry to make their surgical services more available to patients in Connecticut. The provisions were included in House Bill 5163, now Public Act 18-168, which was signed into law by Governor Dannel P. Malloy.
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“Connecticut’s podiatric doctors provide leading medical care in the foot and ankle to thousands of patients in the state. We appreciate Representative Klarides’ expertise and knowledge of healthcare issues and for taking positive and proactive actions to improve the system for Connecticut consumers,” said Joe Treadwell, DPM, the group’s legislative chair.
Source: Valley Independent [10/23/18]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
OH Podiatrist to Hold Annual Halloween Candy Exchange Party
Podiatrist Dr. Bruce Blank’s annual Halloween Candy Exchange Party slated for Sunday will mark the foot doctor’s 21st year of holding the event for local children with diabetes. Blank said the party will be held in the reception area outside of his office. There will be games, prizes, entertainment, “spooky music,” pizza by DeFelice Bros. Pizza and more. Children who have diabetes and their families are welcome to dress in costume for the event.
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Dr. Bruce Blank (photo: Shelly Hanson) |
Children can bring in their Halloween candy to exchange for a goody bag from Blank. “The reason we do it is because children who have diabetes are relatively few and far between. If you’re the only kid in school who has diabetes, you tend to feel a little out of step and maybe not like the other kids,” Blank said.
Source: Shelly Hanson, The Times Leader [10/25/18]
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| PUBLISHED PODIATRISTS | |
CA Podiatrist Publishes in JISAKOS
Professor Nicola Maffulli, Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, University of Salerno, Italy, and Amol Saxena, DPM, Department of Sports Medicine Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Emilio Wagner, MD, University Desarrollo, Chile, and Guglielmo Torre, MD, University of Rome, Italy published a detailed review article on “Achilles Insertional Tendinopathy: state of the art” in the Journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (JISAKOS).
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Professor Nicola Maffulli and Dr. Amol Saxena |
Dr. Saxena is a past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM).
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| MEETING NEWS | |
GTEF Goes to Sicily
The Houston-based Greater Texas Education Foundation (GTEF) hosted its 6th international trip to Sicily with a pre-stop in Barcelona, Spain. 34 doctors and guests attended the unique meeting.
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GTEF attendees at the Mt. Etna volcanic crater near Taormina, Sicily |
Drs. Sam Mendicino and Mark Hofbauer led lectures each day in unique venues. The group enjoyed tours to Barcelona Gaudi Sagrada Church, Montserrat, and then beautiful Taormina on the coast of Sicily, ending in Palermo. GTEF's next meeting will be October 2019 in Key West, FL.
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| RELEVANT RESEARCH | |
Association of Prescribed Exercise in Addition to Compression With VLU Healing
The authors of this study analyzed five randomized clinical trials comprising 190 patients with venous leg ulcers (VLU) to evaluate the association between exercise interventions (used as an adjuvant therapy to compression) and VLU healing. The pooled risk difference for any type of exercise was an additional 14 cases of venous leg ulcers healed per 100 patients at 12-week follow-up (RD, 14%; P=.04). Progressive resistance exercise (heel raises) alone showed a non-significant pooled risk difference; however, this exercise in combination with prescribed aerobic physical activity showed a significant increase in ulcer healing at 12 weeks in one study.
The pooled risk difference for a combination of progressive resistance and prescribed physical activity was an additional 27 cases healed per 100 patients at 12 weeks (RD, 27%; P= .004). There may be sufficient evidence now for clinicians to consider recommending simple progressive resistance and aerobic exercises to patients with VLU.
Source: Caroline K. Crabtree, MD, Practice Update [10/16/18] via Dr. Allen Jacobs
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Several times a week, PM News posts an entire article from a recent issue of our partner, Podiatry Management Magazine. Please note that the views expressed in Podiatry Management Magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of PM News or Barry Block.
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Back Office Billing Strategies - Part 2
2. Reconcile encounter forms and bill claims daily. If there are any questions about the services rendered, seek clarification from the provider. Your billers should be knowledgeable about appropriate modifiers and when to use them. Make sure your billers are submitting clean claims. Clean claims get paid the first time around and stand up to a potential audit.
Source: Avery Hurt, Physicians Practice [10/15/18]
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| QUERIES (NON-CLINICAL) | |
Query: Podiatrists' Median Income
I am writing questioning podiatrists’ annual median income. I read on PM News from Career Cast's top 10 highest paying jobs that podiatry is #8 at $124,830. My associate is starting his 4th year with me and is asking for a substantial raise. He is already making above this amount. He quoted research that he has done from Salary.com that states the median base salary for our area is $192,738, which I can’t fathom is correct. Can anyone comment on this large discrepancy?
He is generating income for the practice but is falling short on some of his duties. He comes to work late. He works his shift but nothing more. He is not doing any marketing. He is not following protocols. He has a base salary and has a bonus structure. I am having a hard time giving him a raise with the information that I read on PM News.
Name Withheld
Editor's Note: The Annual Median income for a solo practitioner reported in Podiatry Management's Annual Survey was $123,250.
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From: Stephen Musser, DPM
I use Dragon for my SOAP notes. I have a smart phrase I put after every note which reads... "The above note was dictated with Dragon and may include spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors."
Stephen Musser, DPM, Cleveland, OH
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous Shoe of the Day
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Sneaker with built-in x-ray machine? |
Source; kicksonfire.com via Dr. Jason Homan
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MEETING NOTICES
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 1 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - WASHINGTON, DC
Growing, well-established practice seeking well-trained, hard-working surgical trained podiatrist. Practice with concentration in foot & ankle surgery as well as sports medicine. Excellent referral base. Downtown location. Full benefits package. Please send CV to WDCDPM@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
Busy two physician practice in Upstate South Carolina seeking highly motivated, ethical associate. PSR-36 trained. High surgery case load. Competitive benefits & salary. Send CV to upstatescpodiatry@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE PODIATRIST NEEDED ASAP (AND JULY 2019) - MARYLAND
Looking for enthusiastic, industrious podiatrist to join Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic practice in Wheaton and Rockville/ Shady Grove, Maryland. Surgical boards and ties to Maryland preferred. Good benefits and a competitive base salary with incentives. The position is available immediately but I am also interested in hiring another in July 2019. If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to aspector@footandankle-usa.com with your resume, comments and questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Adam K. Spector DPM, FASPS, Partner, Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, Wheaton/Shady Grove Division, 301-949-3668
LOCUM NEEDED – MARCH – JUNE, 2019 CALGARY, ALBERTA
Podiatrist needed for private practice in Calgary, Alberta. No call. Position is full-time, Monday through Friday. Opportunity to become an associate or partnership position. Please contact jessica@ualberta.net or 403-266-2700 for more information. Priority given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
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 ultrasound. Excellent salary and benefits. Must be board qualified. Please e-mail resume to: Medicalofficeinquiry@gmail.com, or call: 516-902-1073
ASSOCIATE POSITION - KANSAS CITY
Our busy, multi-office practice is still growing and needs another doctor who understands the importance of creating an amazing patient experience as much as providing great medical care. You will be working with supportive doctors and staff who are committed to your success. Go to: www.YourFutureInPodiatry.com for full details.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - UPSTATE NY
Excellent opportunity to start your career in a fresh practice! Seeking an associate to join, grow, and become partner. Key attributes: Board Qualified/Certified, self-starter, willingness to build practice. Looking for a motivated individual to contribute to our growth through all aspects of podiatry. Please send CV to: docryanlee@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Seeking a hard-working, board eligible/certified podiatric physician for our growth oriented practice. January 1, 2019 start date is preferred. This full-time position assumes coverage at well-established location. To learn more about us, visit www.ankleandfootcare.com. Please email your CV to Michael Vallas, Practice Administrator at mike@ankleandfootcare.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION - TENNESSEE
Village Podiatry Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Extremity Healthcare, Inc. is growing and seeking board qualified/certified associates with a Tennessee license. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years’ experience and knowledge of coding/billing, and desire to excel while utilizing our practice owned ancillaries. Our successful model is built to enrich the physicians and their efforts. Serious inquiries only to Tony Brzezicki, Human Resources, at tbrzezicki@extremityhc.com. Starting salary will be based on experience and the value you bring to the practice. EHI also offers a competitive benefits package.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 - PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
SPACE AVAILABLE – NY AND LONG ISLAND
Offices available to sublet and share, Manhattan and North Shore Long Island. Offices fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment extremity MRI, foot/ankle CT scanner, diagnostic ultrasound and the availability to become a staff member of a certified ambulatory surgical center. Call 1516 476-1815 podo2345@aol.com
PRACTICE WANTED – NORTH NEW JERSEY
Looking for immediate purchase of an established practice in the North Jersey area. I would like the doctor to be available to help with transition. Contact: nnjpod@gmail.com
PRACTICE FOR SALE - WESTERN WASHINGTON
30 year established practice in Auburn Washington. In medical office building connected to hospital. Practice scope includes clinic, hospital-based surgery, and hospital consultations. Forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery. Will stay on three months during transition. Contact/send resume to Dgusman@hotmail.com
PM NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS REACH OVER 16,500 DPMs AND STUDENTS
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