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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 17,219 Subscribers Daily
December 15, 2015 #5,550  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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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
NY Podiatrist Discusses Common Foot Ailments
Alleviating soreness starts with trying to prevent it in the first place. Start with shoes that are made for your specific activity, said Dr. Jacqueline Sutera, podiatrist at City Podiatry in New York City.
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Dr. Jacqueline Sutera |
Poorly fitting shoes can sometimes cause foot problems like calluses, and Sutera cautioned against using the acidic-based gel or ointment callus removers. "When you use those acids, if it burns too deep into the skin, you can ulcerate the skin and create a terrible infection. It's almost better to take care of it with a pumice stone or a foot file," she said.
Source: Debbie Carlson, Chicago Tribune [12/14/15]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
DC Podiatrist Receives Volunteer Service Award
Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, LLC (FASMA) podiatrist Dr. Lee E. Firestone has been named the 2015 recipient of the Ken Caputo Volunteer Service Award. It was presented by Just Tryan It, a non-profit organization supporting families fighting childhood cancer. The award was created in honor of Ken Caputo, an enthusiastic and well-loved volunteer and organizer of the annual JTI Triathalon.
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The award is presented to a volunteer who embodies Ken’s qualities. From the Just Tryan It Facebook page: “[Lee’s] enthusiasm was infectious. He made each kid feel like a winner as he tirelessly ran side-by-side with many runners encouraging them to do their best. Congratulations Lee!”
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret Ribotsky: Today, our profession has chosen that all graduates enter a three year residency program. With this linear training model, do you think that our profession still needs to have two separate certification boards?
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Richard Derner: I just wrote in My Perspectives (for the ACFAS newsletter) that we need both surgeons and non-surgeons in our profession. The surgeon needs to recognize that the non-surgeon is not a second-class citizen and both need to do three years of residency and learn to recognize the fact that some are just better with their hands. There are many orthopedic surgeons who do not operate and often these are the ones who do a great job in conservative sports medicine. Podiatry needs to have a little more maturations to see that some of us are better with surgery than others. Just because you graduate podiatry school, does not mean you deserve to be a surgeon.
Meet the Masters usually airs live on Tuesday night. PM News will be republishing the best of Meet the Masters while Dr. Ribotsky recouperates from surgery. You can register for this and future events by clicking here
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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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| HEALTHCARE NEWS | |
Doctors Say Red Tape is Leading to Burnout
More and more, doctors are grumbling that federal mandates are clogging up their days with busywork, turning them into data-entry clerks and taking time away from patient care. Even more upsetting, they say, is that after spending hours entering data, software crashes or refuses to upload to national databases. Computer systems among hospitals and laboratories often can’t talk to each other.
“So when we are trying to get records from other institutions, other hospitals, private offices, it is very difficult,” said Dr. Javette Orgain, a family practice physician in Chicago and chairperson of the Illinois State Board of Health. Now, as the federal government is preparing to ramp up the requirements, medical groups around the country are protesting. Last month, more than 100 medical societies, led by the Chicago-based AMA, called on Congress to delay new requirements.
Source: John Russell, Chicago Tribune via Dr. Joseph Borreggine
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| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY | |
Four Steps to Managing Unrealistic Patients
2. Make it clear the office wants to help, within the bounds of what it is able to do.
Reassurance that the practice is trying to help the patient with problems will go a long way toward defusing what could be a tense situation, on both ends of the phone. Teach staff to limit their comments to "we'll see what we can do." They must never promise something they cannot deliver.
If there is no place in the schedule for a same-day appointment, don't let staff say "I'm sorry." This implies an assumption of fault and there is no fault. It is a morally neutral fact. Sometimes there are medical, ethical, legal, and/or policy impediments to doing what the patient wants. These don't require an apology either. They do require some sort of explanation of the reasoning. "It's policy" and "it's just the way [the doctor] makes us do it" are not sufficient. Make sure your staff knows why the requirement serves the patient's well-being.
Source: Adapted from Carol Stryker, Physicians Practice
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NEWS STORIES) | |
RE: Quality Data for Individual Physicians Made Publicly Available by CMS
From: George Jacobson, DPM,
Let's mislead the public again! The public may view this as a positive endorsement of reporting physicians. Yet we know this has nothing to do with a physician's quality and experience. It is just another government program wasting tax payers' and physicians' resources. Releasing this type of data is just for appearance sake. I wish the public only knew how wasteful this reporting is and how harmful it and other government mandates are, along with taking time away from their individual care.
George Jacobson, DPM, Hollywood, FL
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP) | |
From: Catherine Wu, DPM
I had great difficulty explaining to my husband (who is not in the medical field) the outrageous ICD-10 codes. After switching to ICD-10, a metatarsal fracture code of 825.25 could expanded into 120 + codes. Do the math yourself: S90.3 as your root code, laterality: x 2, individual digit: x 5, closed/open: x 2, followed y subcategory of A,D,G,K,P,S: x 6. That's how you code for the metatarsal fracture. Now, we have to code the cause of the injury.
He could not believe that his government is asking us to do that without benefit to patient care. The conclusion we got is this ICD-10 switch created jobs for only statisticians and bean counters.
Catherine Wu, DPM, Revere, MA
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| YOU CAN'T MAKE THESE THINGS UP | |
RE: Outrageous New ICD-10 Code of the Day
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You should have listened to the macaw in PM News' last issue! |
Source: Keith L. Martin, Medical Economics
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ASSOCIATE POSITION - NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Busy practice looking to expand. Looking for a well trained, well rounded, energetic podiatrist. Should be competent in forefoot, rearfoot and ankle surgical procedures as well as wound care. All aspects of podiatry, pediatrics, orthopedic and surgical. Competitive salary, bonus, benefits and buy-in potential. Send cover letter, CV to footdocva@cox.net
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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.
PART-TIME ASSOCIATE NEEDED FOR PARK AVENUE NYC OFFICE
Immediate Hire. We are looking for a reliable, residency trained podiatrist for an upscale Park Avenue office. Please fax CVto 212-889-6150.
ASSOCIATE POSITION – MARYLAND, DC SUBURBS
Large, well established, multi-office practice looking for an Associate to begin July 2016. Looking for a highly motivated, surgically trained, outgoing, ethical Podiatrist to join us. Walk in day one with a full schedule. Must be at least Board Qualified by start date with Maryland license. Competitive compensation package with excellent base salary, bonus structure, benefits, and partnership opportunity. Well rounded Practice that covers all aspects of Podiatry. Cover Letter and CV to Sharon at MarylandPodiatry@yahoo.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 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 - LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, NY
Multiple locations. 50 minutes from NYC. PMSR RRA. Surgical practice, strong surgical volume. Must be willing to perform all phases of Podiatry. New graduates or experienced practitioners. Salary 110k-120k plus bonus. Please email letter of intent, CV and surgical logs to podiatrypractice@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE POSITION - CONNECTICUT
High volume practice seeking a hard working, motivated, Connecticut licensed podiatrist. Duties to include diabetic foot care, wound care, and minor office procedures, nursing homes, and house calls. Please submit CV to: podiatrypeople@gmail.com
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PRACTICE FOR SALE -FIVE TOWNS, LONG ISLAND
40 y/o podiatry practce and medical co-op for sale. Own your own office. Very low monthly cost. Located in the Five Towns on Long Island. Fully equipped, wheelchair accessible, ground floor, no steps. Office also suitable for renting to other professionals. Contact at MLife.Rudolph@gmail.Com or 516 316-6690
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - Q-CLEAR LASER
FDA cleared for fungus. Fully serviced this year. $7,500. No such price anywhere. Dr. Zuckerman footcare@comcast.net 856-229-2939. Wont last I promise.
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PadNet, complete system, $2,000. Buyer pays shipping from Missouri. If interested please contact: skerfrank@hotmail.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
PART TIME OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – PHILADELPHIA, PA
Podiatry office space available for use more than half the week in downtown Philadelphia. More than 2,000 square feet of treatment space with digital x-ray, diagnostic US and EHR available. I am looking to segueway out of practice in the next several years and this could be a beginning opportunity for an individual to gradually purchase the practice and create their own right now. Also seeking a preceptor to be involved with the practice. For more info: ediamond7@comcast.net.
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