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There are some eye-popping proposed Obamacare rate increases for next year. But whether they turn out to be the norm or the exception won't be known until October. To continue reading click here.
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The "Increasing Clarity for Doctors by Transitioning Effectively Now Act" is an attempt to create a 'safe harbor' for medical claim reimbursements for physician practices struggling to get ICD-10 coding correct. To continue reading click here.
Editor’s note: APMA’s ICD-10 Resources will help you prepare for the transition to happen October 1, 2015
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Medicare continues to transition its primary physician payment methodology from a traditional fee-for-service model into a quality and value-based model. Recently, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 repealed the Sustainable Growth Rate adjustment (SGR) to the Medicare physician fee schedule. Click here to continue reading.
Editor’s note: Learn more about MIPS and how it affects podiatry by watching the Health Policy Regulatory Update webinar.
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As this dangerous disease continues to threaten lives and reduce quality of living for millions of patients, podiatric medical professionals have found their roles evolving.
Visit http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2567445 to view the full article online.
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Sandals were found throughout the ancient world and made with many different materials; however, they all had one thing in common. Sandals were all found in hot climates where there was a need to protect feet on the bottom but also a need to keep them cool on the top.
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In addition to eating too much food, we are also consuming the wrong kinds of foods, says Ray Sahelian, M.D., a nationally recognized expert on supplements and author of Mind Boosters. Our diets include too many high-carb, highly processed foods and too many simple sugars, which stress the body, he tells Newsmax Health. The body becomes unable to respond properly to insulin, and the result is diabetes.
Visit http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/foods-stop-diabetes-prevent/2015/05/31/id/647828/ to view the full article online.
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This week is the second annual Wound Care Awareness Week. Chronic wounds are a growing concern in our society. They occur in many people, but those with diabetes, obesity, poor circulation, and with low mobility are at a higher risk of getting a chronic wound. With an aging population and rises in the rates of diabetes and obesity, we are seeing more patients in need of wound care. Click here to continue reading.
Editor's note: Studies prove care by a podiatrist helps prevent diabetes complications and saves health-care dollars.
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Injuries have knocked down several other regulars for part of this season, and Zimmerman does not play untroubled. Since mid-April, the Nationals first baseman has dealt with plantar fasciitis, the chronic, painful condition that lingers even with daily treatment. For the most part, Zimmerman has played seemingly unaffected. Click here to continue reading.
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Late in 2014, Woods underwent radiation treatment for cancer that created internal healing issues in her chest. Dr. John Martin, who is the Medical Director of the Wound Center, prescribed treatment inside a hyperbaric chamber to facilitate healing of the internal tissues.
Visit http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/68065/ to view the full article online.
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The hacking of the health records of as many as 1 in 3 Americans has awoken the health care industry to an unpleasant reality: After spending billions to install computerized documents in hospitals and networks, it now must spend billions more to make them secure. Click here to continue reading.
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