APMA News Brief

Rahim and a team of others from around the world spent the past two weeks in Nepal doing what they could to relieve suffering in the earthquake devastated country.

Visit http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/pocatellans-help-bring-medical-care-to-nepal/article_9a23c582-f933-11e4-a2b3-8b7702ab03a4.html to view the full article online.

Mobile devices in healthcare institutions are giving rise to new data security and liability risks. Connected devices – another way of describing "The Internet of Things" – present many of the same security and privacy breach rises aspects, and even greater risks because the devices are designed to act automatically without active human direction.

Visit http://www.healthcareitnews.com/blog/healthcares-internet-things-should-be-security-things to view the full article online.

Visit http://revcycleintelligence.com/news/ama-backs-house-bill-aimed-to-freeze-icd-10-implementation to view the full article online.

The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 15-day disabled list due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Visit http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rockies-place-dickerson-on-dl-with-plantar-fasciitis-051915 to view the full article online.

According to Milliman, this year’s MMI is $24,671 and represents a $1,456 (6.3%) increase from last year’s MMI of $23,215.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2015/05/19/annual-healthcare-cost-for-family-of-four-now-at-24671/ to view the full article online.

Foot ailments know no boundaries; they affect the rich, poor, young and old. Diabetics are at particular risk of foot trouble and need to treat their feet with very special care, but in general, people don’t show their feet much love — until they have a problem.

Visit http://www.nhmagazine.com/June-2015/The-Importance-of-Foot-Care/ to view the full article online.

Patients at thousands of hospitals face greater risks from common operations, simply because the surgical teams don't get enough practice.

Visit http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/05/18/risks-are-high-at-low-volume-hospitals to view the full article online.

As the weather warms up, it's hard to resist the urge to break out the truest sign of summer: flip-flops. But most experts are horrified by the idea. Here's why you should reserve your flip-flops for the beach, pool, spa, and shared showers — and keep your feet out of them otherwise, according to Dr. Jackie Sutera, DPM, a podiatrist and spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Visit http://www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/05/19/10-reasons-not-to-wear-flip-flops/27586577/ to view the full article online.

Before I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, toenail fungus was a problem, but I did not take it seriously because over-the-counter remedies seemed to work just fine.

Visit http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/have-diabetes-take-that-toenail-fungus-seriously/ to view the full article online.

The repair process of broken bones in patients with diabetes could be enhanced by adding stem cells from human bone marrow, researchers have suggested.

Visit http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2015/may/bone-healing-in-diabetics-could-be-enhanced-through-human-stem-cells-97495255.html to view the full article online.

A certain class of type 2 diabetes drugs can lead to a life-threatening condition called ketoacidosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

Visit http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20150518/fda-issues-warning-for-type-2-diabetes-drugs to view the full article online.

Debates about health care frequently focus on the number of people with and without insurance, because it’s a relatively straightforward thing to measure. Either you have coverage or you don’t.

But an equally important question is what kind of insurance you have -- and that includes whether your policy leaves you exposed to large, potentially crippling out-of-pocket expenses. The answer makes a big difference.

Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/20/health-insurance-deductibles_n_7337406.html to view the full article online.

One-quarter of people with healthcare coverage are paying so much for deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses that they are considered underinsured, according to a new study.

Visit http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/242584-study-underinsured-population-has-doubled-to-31-million to view the full article online.

The U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health led by Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), held the first in a series of hearings May 19 exploring how to improve the complicated Medicare payment system for hospitals and other health care providers.

Visit http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/kingwood/opinion/health-panel-weighs-competition-s-role-in-improving-medicare/article_00254a47-f127-5ee1-96cc-a7803f6b9814.html to view the full article online.

On Monday, Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine) sent a letter to Republican leaders asking them to develop a contingency plan in case the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act's subsidies to help U.S. residents purchase coverage through the federal exchange.

Visit http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2015/5/19/gop-lawmaker-presses-party-leaders-for-aca-subsidies-backup-plan to view the full article online.