In a striking vote at its annual meeting, the AMA’s House of Delegates nearly voted to overturn the group’s longstanding opposition to single-payer health care.
Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
CERAMENT®|BONE VOID FILLER is an injectable, moldable, drillable and radiopaque bone substitute which has been proven to remodel to host bone within 6-12 months.
Practices need to adapt to the growing patient demand for convenience.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals on EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
Americans are hypochondriacs, yet we skip our checkups. We demand drugs we don’t need, and fail to take the ones we do. No wonder the U.S. leads the world in health spending.
Editor’s Note: Share APMA’s free “Beat Bunion Blues” materials with your patients and download APMA’s digital brochure on bunions for your practice—you can even customize it with your practice information.
Having plans and goals helps your practice to get where you want it to be. Goals include proactive patient schedules, enhanced referrals, and ensuring "big ticket" tests and procedures are maximized (within the standard of care).
Key differences among patient financing solutions for health-care providers.
Editor’s note: Find policy briefs and more information for members about private insurance and Medicare and Medicaid in APMA’s reimbursement resources.
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