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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,243 Subscribers Daily
November 21, 2015 #5,530  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| EDITOR'S NOTE | |
Call for Nominations - Podiatry Management's 2016 VIP List
Every five years, Podiatry Management Magazine publishes its "Most Influential Podiatrists" list. This list is compiled by the editorial board of PM. We invite nominations of individuals for this prestigious honor. Please send nominations along with a brief statement of why this podiatrist belongs on the VIP list to bblock@podiatrym.com. Self-nominations will be accepted. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2015.
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
Most Low Back Issues are a Result of Gait Dysfunction: NY Podiatrist
It may seem like the most natural activity in the world, but the apparent ease and convenience of walking are deceptive. Abnormal movements put stress and strain on regions of the body remote to the foot, setting off a “kinetic chain” of health issues including arthritis and lower-back pain. “If the patient doesn’t have a congenital problem or hasn’t fallen out of a sixth-story window, most low-back issues are the result of gait dysfunction,” says podiatrist George Trachtenberg, DPM.
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A Harvard study from 2012 found that memory problems can lead to an unsteady gait, and experts warn that conditions ranging from tight fascia to chronic headaches can also affect our stride.
Source: Marisa Meltzer, Vogue [11/18/15]
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| PODIATRISTS AND DIABETES | |
CA Podiatrist Hosts Tele-Town Hall for Diabetes Month
Podiatrist Dr. Lee Rogers hosted a tele-town hall about preventing amputations in diabetes, with approximately 5,500 Los Angeles-area residents. A tele-town hall is conducted by automatically dialing phone numbers and connecting callers with the seminar in progress. November is diabetes month. Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from diabetes.
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Rogers told audience members that it is important to prevent amputations from diabetes because the are costly, lead to lower quality of life, and premature death. Several studies have shown podiatrists' roles in preventing amputations. Rogers is the medical director of the Amputation Prevention Centers of America, a RestorixHealth company managing 130 wound centers in 24 states.
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
Long Awaited Foot Sleeve Patent Application Granted
ING Source, Inc., a three-generation family company in Hickory, NC, has announced that it has received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that its patent pending application for the FS6® Compression Foot Sleeve has been allowed. This product is sold under the brands OS1st and OrthoSleeve, with descriptions of Compression Foot Sleeves, Plantar Fasciitis Sleeves, Performance Foot Sleeves, and formerly as the Feetures Plantar Fasciitis Sleeve.
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FS6® Compression Foot Sleeve |
Inventor and CEO Dave Higgins says, “We have worked hard and waited for a long time in order to be sure our I.P. was consistent with our purpose. We can now aggressively protect the invention and market creation for which we are so proud.” ING originally introduced its Compression Foot Sleeve as an innovative way to treat and prevent plantar fasciitis in a market where many treatments were cumbersome, expensive, and uncomfortable. The design concept was based upon science, experience, and study, and the product has been well-accepted.
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| FROM PM's CURRENT ISSUE | |
Twice 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 OF THE DAY | |
Five Firing Tips for Medical Practice Managers - Part 7
Communicate Expectations
It bears noting that you'll need to hire less often if you offer competitive pay, communicate expectations, and establish measurable goals, all of which have been linked to lower turnover. When it does become necessary to fill a hole on your team, you can help smooth the transition by creating an operations manual that details how your office runs, says Keith Borglum, a medical practice consultant with Professional Management & Marketing in Santa Rosa, CA. What's the process for opening the office, greeting patients, answering phones, rooming patients, collecting at the point of service, and setting up trays for your physicians?
"All employees leave at some point and you've put all this training into them," says Borglum, noting it should not be necessary to re-invent the wheel. "Write it all down in an organized manual so it's that much easier to train new people." Clear direction also yields a higher probability of success, he says. "That even helps with recruiting because when you tell them you have an organized training process, it alleviates much of their concern," says Borglum.
Source: Shelly K. Schwartz, Physicians Practice [11/3/15]
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| CODINGLINE CORNER | |
Query: Meaningful Use 2016
I have successfully attested for Meaningful Use for 2012, 2013, and 2014. Due to a change of EHR systems, I will not be able to successfully attest for 2015, which will mean a reduction in 2017. If I am able to successfully attest for 2016, will the penalty remain or will it go back to full payment?
Michaele Crawford, DPM, Butler, PA
Response: I would not be so fast to assume you cannot attest in 2015. The rules for Meaningful Use have changed for 2015, and one of the changes is that you only need to meet Meaningful Use for 90 consecutive days this year. If you have 90 days of Meaningful Use with either system you could successfully attest.
That being said, if you do not attest in 2015 you will have a penalty for 2017. What you do in 2016 will determine if you have a penalty in 2018. So if you meet Meaningful Use in 2016 you will not have a penalty in 2018.
Michael L. Brody, DPM, Commack, NY
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PQRS) - PART 1A | |
From: Stephen Musser, DPM
I agree with Dr. Smith. Besides the APMA surveying the members, has any inquiry or investigation begun to see what the problems/reasons are for so many denials? A response from one of the powers in charge would be appreciated.
Stephen Musser, DPM, Cleveland, OH
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PQRS) - PART 1B | |
From: R. Alex Dellinger, DPM
I share the frustrations of Dr. Smith regarding the PQRS penalty. None of the three doctors in our group avoided the penalty for 2014. All of us reported via the claims method. I know undoubtedly we did it properly. We watched APMA webinars, read articles, and were prepared for reporting. I know the claims went through, but we were rejected. We have spent an enormous amount of time, energy, and money on PQRS, meaningful use, EMR, etc. and then, just like that, get a 2% hit without apparent recourse. I agree there is something fishy about it.
R. Alex Dellinger, DPM, Little Rock, AR
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
From: Joseph Borreggine, DPM
Hospitals are pocketing money from insurance companies in a passive income situation just because they are a hospital. The American Hospital Association lobby has done its job and the insurance companies pay accordingly.
Meanwhile, our fees continue to be lowered bit by bit and year after year to the point where it is no longer profitable to continue to stay in business as an independent practitioner. We become beholden to practicing in a corporate setting rather than in a...
Editor's Note: Dr. Borreggine's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW JERSEY
Seeking energetic podiatrist. Must speak Spanish. You must be trained in all aspects of Podiatric Surgery including forefoot and rearfoot surgery. Be willing to follow and learn proven systems for practice success. Competitive remuneration package. Position available for Summer 2016. If you meet all these qualifications, please apply with CV attached. njpod2013-1@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - BANGOR, MAINE
Seeking personable, well rounded individual to join our well established, modern three-doctor practice performing all aspects of foot and ankle care. Digital x-ray, EHR, DME, etc. Competitive salary with bonus structure and benefits. Early partnership opportunity for the right person. Send letter of interest and CV to: Mainoffice@acadiafootandankle.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, go to www.yourcareerinpodiatry.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Full-time associate leading to partnership. Immediate position available. Busy office with multiple locations. Full scope practice. Three year residency preferred. ABPS Board qualified/certified. California license required. Benefits included. Inland Empire. Please forward resume to familyfootcenter@verizon.net
PODIATRISTS WANTED - NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Podiatrists wanted for practice in long-term care and SNF facilities in the Bakersfield and Oakland areas. Independent practice professionally managed and billed. Reply with letter of interest and C.V. to : zbubblesz@aol.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MISSOURI
Newly available position to join a well-established independent practice, associate leading to partnership. Board qualified/certified. Please forward resume to stcpod@att.net
ASSOCIATE WANTED - SOUTHWEST, FL
Associate position: now or July '16: must be BC or BQ by ABFAS, ability to work independently on complex cases. Hospital rounds, ER calls, great work ethic, team players needed. Fellowship experience preferred, not mandatory. LOI, LOR from director, CV. great salary + bonus, partnership buy-in. Naples, FL klamdpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - OHIO
Well-established group practice in Ohio seeks a well-trained surgeon, PSR24/36. Our practice provides all of the latest technology needed to provide patients with the best care, including ultrasound, lasers, PAD testing, DME, EMR and digital x-ray. Competitive compensation package including salary base $120,000 and bonus. Please send CV to: DPMgroup1@yahoo.com
PART-TIME PODIATRIST POSITION - CHICAGO SUBURBS, WILL AND LAKE COUNTIES
Excellent supplemental income opportunity in an established podiatry practice. Scope of work-- seeing patients in an office setting in retirement communities; nursing home visits, house calls and office visits are available if desired. Must be hardworking, personable and self-motivated. Please send your CV to chifootcare@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - SOUTHWEST, FL
now or July '16: must be BC or BQ by ABFAS. Need great work ethic, & team players needed. Fellowship experience preferred, not mandatory. LOI with how you are a superstar, LOR from director, CV. great salary + bonus, partnership buy-in. Naples, FL klamdpm@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW YORK CITY
Highly ethical and motivated practitioner sought. Experienced, assertive, podiatric surgeon wanted. All aspects of forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery. Board qualified or certified. Please send C.V. to bunioncenter135@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
available immediately in a busy, 30 year established, single location, high visibility office with digital x-ray, DME, diabetic shoe store, and EMR. Good patient volume and potential for partnership or purchase. Contact samuel10530@yahoo.com.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – TAMPA, FLORIDA
Newly available position to join a well established multi-office group practice in the beautiful Tampa Bay area starting July 2016. Our practice has 12 locations and is rapidly growing. We are seeking a highly motivated, ethical, outgoing surgically trained associate for this excellent opportunity. Candidate will require Florida licensure and prefer ABFAS certified or eligible/qualified. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, bonus structure with partnership opportunity. Please email CV: Kristin.pontious@ankleandfootcenter.com
POSITIONS AVAILABLE - FULL TIME/ PART TIME IN MISSOURI AND OKLAHOMA
Opportunities are available to serve residents of long-term care facilities in central Missouri and in Oklahoma. High earning potential with competitive benefits as part of a 40 year old ethical company for the right candidates. Contact ckestner@preferredpodiatry for additional information.
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| CLASSIFIED ADS PART 2 PRACTICES FOR SALE OR WANTED, EQUIPMENT FOR SALE |
PRACTICE FOR SALE - SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
Busy well established successful turn-key Podiatry practice for sale. Active adult community. Professionally designed and decorated. Office is immaculate. Good yearly gross with many new patients. Medicare and cash patients. No managed care. Owner willing to stay for transition. Excellent well trained staff. Click on this link to view website.
PRACTICES WANTED - HOUSTON AREA
Expanding current practice and looking to buy podiatry practices within 1 hour driving radius of Houston. Prefer selling physician to stay with practice for at least 12 months but more is better. If interested please email faajobs@gmail.com
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - MANAHATTAN
Entire contents of podiatry office for sale in lower Manhattan. Midmark chairs 646 and 416 w stools, Philips wall mount xray units, Fluroscan 50200, ScanX digital xray, mobile cabinets, burton lights, Mettler EMS and Ultrasound, fixtures etc
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