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The Republican bill to retool the Affordable Care Act may stall in the Senate, where legislators have different concerns than their House peers.

Editor’s note: See APMA’s principles on health-care reform on APMA.org.

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/health-plans/senate-will-be-real-fight-republican-health-bill# to view the full article online.

 
More physicians are leveraging that data to prevent money from slipping through the cracks of their revenue cycles, especially as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act ties doctor payment to outcomes.

Editor’s note: Are you prepared for MACRA? Visit www.apma.org/macra.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/physicians-can-prevent-revenue-cycle-leakage-even-age-macra to view the full article online.

 
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A new Black Book Research report has identified the 10 top challenges that providers have with MACRA (the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) as it relates to value-based care and quality metrics.

Visit https://www.healthcare-informatics.com/news-item/payment/black-book-report-dives-deep-biggest-macra-challenges-clinicians to view the full article online.

 
Health insurers are asking state regulators to approve giant rate increases for 2018 individual policies, in part because they don't yet know if the Trump administration plans to help or hurt the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges.

Visit http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170510/NEWS/170519999/health-insurers-proposed-2018-rate-hikes-are-early-warning-signs to view the full article online.

 
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New regulations designed to help exchange insurers stay solvent, by compelling continuing enrollees to pay past-due premiums, leave physicians uncertain about how soon—if ever—they can expect to be paid. 

Visit https://wire.ama-assn.org/ama-news/premium-grace-period-rule-may-leave-physicians-unpaid-claims to view the full article online.

 
It's common for doctors who are moms to experience discrimination at work, according to a new study. 

Visit http://www.cbsnews.com/news/physician-moms-discrimination-doctors-survey/ to view the full article online.

 
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Summer is quickly approaching, and it’s time to take stock of your child’s wardrobe — especially their footwear. 

Visit http://footwearnews.com/2017/focus/children/podiatrists-tips-for-kids-feet-best-kids-summer-shoes-349320/ to view the full article online.

 
Nancy Stovall knows your feet matter, and when she noticed a while back that something was wrong, she went to see her podiatrist.

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s toenail fungus information with your patients.

Visit http://www.king5.com/news/health/killing-toenail-fungus-with-laser-treatment/436574256 to view the full article online.

 
When summer arrives, the whole pace of life changes — even what we wear.

Editor's note: The Seal Turns 50 in 2017! Recommend APMA Seal products to your patients.

Visit http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2017/05/05/avoid-shoe-blues-summer/100983660/ to view the full article online.

 
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If you're constantly complaining that the shoes you wear are never comfortable, have you considered the possibility that you might be wearing the wrong size? 

Visit http://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/a9608983/wearing-the-wrong-shoe-size/ to view the full article online.

 
Michael Winfrey learned he was diabetic at age 14.

Visit http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/ignoring-foot-issues-could-be-big-problem-for-diabetics/436714793 to view the full article online.

 
No matter the condition that Ridgewood-based podiatrist Jacob Reinkraut is treating, his goal remains the same: to get his patients back on their feet. 

Visit http://ridgewood.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/4th-generation-ridgewood-physician-keeps-patients-on-their-feet/710063/ to view the full article online.

 
While physician practices are dealing with the regulatory burden of MACRA, most don’t plan to add any staff to handle the additional work. 

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/practices-say-they-won-t-add-more-staff-for-macra-duties to view the full article online.

 
Last month, a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting Medicare’s coverage of telehealth services was introduced by Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI). 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/new-bill-would-expand-medicare-patients-ability-utilize-telemedicine to view the full article online.

 
Like most investors, doctors can have a hit-or-miss track record when it comes to everything from stocks to real estate to putting money into startup companies. 

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/avoid-these-three-common-investing-mistakes to view the full article online.

 
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