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December 8, 2016 In This Issue
National News
What PATIENTS Are Reading
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National News
The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely set in motion a major overhaul of the nation’s health care system.
 
The outcome of the presidential election has led to some uncertainty throughout the healthcare industry when it comes to legislative changes and medical coverage.
Editor’s note: APMA introduces the MACRA Made Easy reimbursement series. The first webinar is December 13.
 
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A federal appeals court said Monday it is delaying a case against President Barack Obama's health care law, positioning President-elect Donald Trump to take one of the most straightforward actions that will be available to him to unravel the Affordable Care Act.
Editor's note: Visit APMA's health care reform page for more resources and information on how the ACA affects you.
 
A Merritt Hawkins poll suggests physicians believe Tom Price, MD, President-elect Trump's pick to lead HHS, will improve physician autonomy and reduce federal intrusions, but also hurt patient access to care. 
 
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What Patients are Reading
With Christmas party season coming up many of us will be investing in a pair of killer heels to dance the night away. 
 
Summer is all sweat and exposed toes, so you'd think foot odor would be at its peak in that season. 
 
When your feet hurt, it shows in your face – not a good look on a big night out. And it comes on quickly, according to a College of Podiatry survey - just one hour, six minutes and 48 seconds after putting on ill-fitting heels.
 
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Plantar fasciitis is a condition that many people have heard of, but not everyone completely understands. 
 
In many cases, there is a predisposition for injuries that occur in adolescent athletes. 
 
Department of Labor changes this year are causing many healthcare businesses to reevaluate overtime requirements. 
 
Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) released a report "Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare" reflecting the work of an IOM subcommittee that Robert Reischauer and I co-chaired.
 
The future of physician practices looks healthy but nothing like it did a generation ago.
Editor’s note: Looking for a change? The APMA Career Center can help.
 
Many physicians are overconfident when it comes to their finances, and Joel Greenwald, MD, a former internal medicine physician who has spent the last 16 years working as a certified financial planner (CFP) for physicians and dentists, admits he was one of them. 
 
Healthcare organizations will be the No. 1 target of cyberattacks in 2017, a new report by global information services group Experian predicts. 
 
The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced plans to fund 80 distance learning and telemedicine projects in 32 states.
Editor’s note: Check out APMA’s state compilation on telemedicine on APMA.org.
 
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Disclaimer: Stories from sources other than APMA do not necessarily reflect APMA positions or policies. APMA does not endorse these stories. This content appears in the News Brief to enhance members' understanding of how media coverage shapes perceptions of podiatric medicine, and to educate members about what their patients, legislators and other healthcare professionals are seeing in the media.
 

 

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