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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,226 Subscribers Daily
December 03, 2015 #5,540  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| APMA COMPONENT NEWS | |
APMWA Announces 30th Annual Student Writing Competition
The American Podiatric Medical Writers Association has announced its 30th Annual Student Writing Competition.
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All papers MUST be non-technical in nature. Appropriate subjects include practice management, ethics, law, education, or any topic that would be suitable for a lay publication.
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There is no word limitation. Papers will be graded for content, style, grammar, neatness, and overall impact.
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First prize will be one thousand dollars ($1,000), sponsored by an APMA Educational Foundation endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Steven Berlin, and recognition in the APMA NEWS and the APMWA Newsletter. Honorable Mention Certificates may also be awarded.
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This competition is open to ANY enrolled podiatric student.
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Entries must be received by 4/1/16 via e-mail at bblock@podiatrym.com
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Entries become the property of APMWA, which may arrange publication of the entry.
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| APMA COMPONENT STATE COMPONENT NEWS | |
OHFAMA Elects 2016 Officers and Delegation
The Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association elected Richard Schilling, DPM president for 2016. His executive committee includes:
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2016 OHFAMA Executive Committee (L-R) Drs. Animesh Bhatia, Alan Block, Richard Schilling, Thomas McCabe, and Corey Russell |
Thomas McCabe, DPM – First Vice President
Animesh Bhatia, DPM – Second Vice President
Alan Block, DPM, MS – Secretary/Treasurer
Corey Russell, DPM – Immediate Past President
The 2016 Delegation to the APMA House includes: Mark Gould, DPM, Chair; Bruce G. Blank, DPM, Vice Chair; Corey Russell, DPM; Alan Block, DPM, MS; Richard Schilling, DPM; Keren Kellogg, DPM; and Mark Greenberg, DPM. Alternates Delegates: Thomas McCabe, DPM and Atta Asef, DPM.
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| PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR | |
Wearing Flat Shoes Can Cause Plantar Fasciitis: NC Podiatrist
It is no secret that high heels can wreak havoc on our feet. However, other shoes that seem comfortable can be just as harmful to our foot health. According to Dr. Christine Wright, a podiatrist with Cornerstone Health Care, thin, flat, unsupportive shoes can cause a painful condition called plantar fasciitis.“The 'flat, flat' shoes offer no support. Some of them, as I tell people, you might as well walk on cardboard all day,” said Dr. Wright.
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Plantar fasciitis is the most common condition Dr. Wright treats. “Plantar fasciitis is an abnormal strain or stretch of the long ligament that runs on the bottom of the foot – from the heel to the bottom of the foot,” said Dr. Wright. According to Dr. Wright, shoes that provide some lift in the heel help to reduce the strain on the plantar fascia. “Usually I’m recommending not a flat but something with a chunky heel for dress – nothing that we are going to fall out of, or off, and break our ankle. And for casual, wear a really high quality running shoe,” said Dr. Wright.
Source: Julie Grant, Fox 8 News [11/30/15]
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| PODIATRIC PRODUCTS IN THE NEWS | |
IN Podiatrist Among the First to Use Orthofix TrueLok Hexapod System
Dr. Nihar Ghate recently became one of the first foot and ankle surgeons in the nation to utilize the Orthofix TrueLok Hexapod System (TL-Hex). TL-Hex is a unique external fixation device used to treat a variety of bone fractures and deformities. The device consists of two rings connected by six telescopic struts extending from and to special universal joints located on the rings. The device fits around the patient’s limb and is attached to the bone with pins that extend from the rings through the skin and into the bone.
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Dr. Nihar Ghate |
By making daily adjustments to the lengths of the six struts, one ring can be repositioned with respect to the other, resulting in the ability to correct even the most complex bone deformities and fractures. Using a Web-based application, a surgeon is able to enter the original deformity data into the program through standard Web devices such as “radio buttons” and “text boxes.” Based on the data entered, the software provides the surgeon with a day-to-day prescription of strut adjustments needed to correct the bone deformity.
Source: Indiana Gazette [12/1/15]
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| MEETING NEWS | |
Podiatrists Meet in Israel for Inter-continental Education
40 podiatrists, nurses, podiatric assistants and educators from the United States and Canada met for 11 days with Israeli physicians and administrators to discuss a wide range of medical topics. The seminar, organized by the American Physicians and Friends for Medicine in Israel (APF) and sponsored by Western University College of Podiatric Medicine, was supported by grants from Bako and PICA.
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A group photo at the Rambam Healthcare Campus |
The scientific program was developed by Drs. Marlene Reid and Lawrence Harkless, and included topics on biomechanics, plastic surgery, tumor management, medical preparedness and patient communication. The group visited the four major medical centers of Israel including the Rambam Healthcare Campus.
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| MEDICARE NEWS | |
CMS Releases 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On October 30, 2015, CMS issued the final rule that updates the payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) on or after January 1, 2016. The rule changes several of the quality reporting initiatives associated with MPFS payments, including the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).
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Individual eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices that meet the criteria for 2016 PQRS satisfactory reporting/participation will avoid the PQRS negative payment adjustment in 2018.
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PQRS group practices can participate in 2016 PQRS via the Qualified Clinical Data Registry mechanism in 2016.
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There are 281 measures in the PQRS measure set and 18 measures in the group practice reporting option (GPRO) Web Interface for 2016.
Please note that the 2018 PQRS payment adjustment is the last adjustment that will be issued under the PQRS.
Source: CMS [12/1/15] via Dr. Joseph Borreggine
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| ICD-10 UPDATE | |
ICD-10 Transition Successful So Far, but Patient Care Takes Hit
Two new polls show mixed results since the Oct. 1 ICD-10 compliance date went into effect. While a survey by consulting firm KPMG found that 79 percent of responding healthcare organizations believe the code transition has been successful to date, a separate survey of doctors by physician social media network SERMO indicates the new billing codes are taking time away from patient care.
In the KPMG survey of 298 attendees conducted during a Nov. 9 webcast, 28 percent of participants responded that the transition has been “smooth” and another 51 percent found “a few technical issues, but overall successful.” At the same time, 11 percent described their experience with the code set as a “failure to operate in an ICD-10 environment.”
KPMG survey respondents said the biggest challenges they perceive with ICD-10 include rejected medical claims, clinical documentation and physician education, reduced revenue from coding delays, and information technology fixes. The survey found that 42 percent of participants indicated that all of these challenges are part and parcel of ICD-10, while just 11 percent of respondents said they did not expect those challenges to arise.
Source: Greg Slabodkin, Health Data Management [12/1/15]
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF OF THE DAY | |
Top 5 Tips to Increase Patient Visits - Part 3
3. Don't forget about marketing
It is difficult to recruit new patients without marketing today, said Audrey McLaughlin, founder of Physicians Practice Experts. It doesn't have to be big, or sales-y, or scary. Simply putting your practice out there and sharing valuable information with potential patients is enough to generate new patients.
Source: Lea Chatham, Physicians Practice
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
RE: A Complication That Saved a Life
From: Peter Bregman, DPM
I want to first preface this story by saying that the complication rate of a seroma for typical common fibular nerve decompressions is around 1% or so. I have had 3 or 4 in 300-400 of these procedures in the last 10 years. Typically, they resolve after a few times of draining them. Now onto the story: A female patient in her early 50s had a straightforward decompression of the common fibular nerve and was doing well until about 3 weeks out when she presented with a classic seroma. This patient is slightly non-compliant in that she went back to work and did not modify her duties, which may have led to this condition.
So, she came in the first time and I drained 15cc of fluid. Two days later, it...
Editor's note: Dr. Bregman's extended-length letter can be read here.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) | |
From: Matthew Kaiman, DPM
"UnitedHealth executives attributed the abrupt change of course to what they called 'higher risks and more difficulties.'”
It seems to me that if the ACA insurance carrier participants were not publicly traded corporations, there would be less profit-driven healthcare algorithms set forth by the foxes in the hen houses. I understand that UnitedHealthcare’s motivation to leave the ACA marketplace was not because it was not profitable, but instead, that it did not meet shareholder earnings expectations. Please tell me if I’m wrong.
Matthew Kaiman, DPM, Englewood, NJ
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RE: Outrageous New ICD-10 Code of the Day
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Source: Medical Economics
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| CLASSIFIED ADS - PART 1 - ASSOCIATE POSITIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
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
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW JERSEY
Well established Podiatry practice in NJ is looking for hardworking and very energetic Full-time podiatrist to do House-calls In Nothern part of NJ. Salary 100k plus Bonuses. Must have NJ Podiatry license and NJ Medicare number. Full-time position available starting immediately. Please email your resume to lraginsky@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE TO PARTNERSHIP POSITION – SOUTH FLORIDA
Rapidly growing, cutting edge south Florida practice seeks well rounded, personable, hard-working surgical podiatrist for immediate start and for July 2016. Practice is involved in all aspects of podiatry, foot and ankle surgery and resident training. Clear, successful model for partnership with competitive salary, incentive and benefits..please send CV and cover letter to kkinmon@gmail.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
FULL OR PART-TIME ASSOCIATE - BRONX NY
Associate needed for 30 plus year busy private practice. Bilingual a plus. Applicant should be confident, personal, independent and motivated. Practice entails all aspects of podiatry including surgery, wound care, general podiatry, sports medicine and orthopedics. Please Email CV to Bronxfootspecialist@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - NEW ENGLAND - BOSTON SUBURBS
Multi-office group practice has need for well trained and motivated doctor to join as an associate. This is a chance to join a group and be involved with a growing practice. Competitive salary and benefit package. Forward CV to: NEassociate@comcast.net.
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 – 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 - PHILADELPHIA AREA
Wonderful and diverse full spectrum growing well established practice seeking a hard working, highly motivated, ethical individual with excellent surgical skills and training (PSR 24/36) to join us. Very competitive salary with significant upside potential. Come join a wonderful expanding practice. Send CV, Resume to bestfootnow@gmail.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.
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PRACTICE FOR SALE - NYC - BROOKLYN
Established 25 yr old practice with strong patient flow for sale. Corner location with lease transfer. Opportunity to expand. Patient mix Sx (15%), palliative care (15%) balance in clinical pathology. Currently active at local hospital and sx ctr Contact: MCrosby518@gmail.com
PART TIME OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE - LODI, NJ
Podiatry office space available for use more than half the week in Lodi, NJ. 2 fully stocked treatment rooms, digital x-ray and EHR available. Perfect for someone looking to expand their practice into the Northern NJ area in Bergen County, or just starting out. Currently only seeing patients on Mondays and Thursdays. If interested please email lodipodiatrist@gmail.com
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