Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicates a sharp increase in in participation in the Quality Payment Program from 2017 to 2018.
Editor’s note: APMA has everything you need to know about MACRA, MIPS, and APMs at www.apma.org/macra.
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.
A new study examining the effects of reducing the number of hours residents work suggests that resident work limits do not adversely affect quality or cost of care.
Editor’s note: APMA’s Young Physicians’ Transition Series has resources specific to each stage in a young physician’s career, including each year of residency.
The way in which appointment reminders are sent and the state of a practice’s waiting room are among the factors that can affect whether patients come back.
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The first step in treating a painful bunion is to visit a podiatrist.
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.
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.
The percentage of physicians engaging with telemedicine continues to rise among young and older physicians alike.
Editor’s note: See APMA’s telehealth/telemedicine resource page for details on how this rapidly rising patient care method applies to you and your practice.
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