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Under a proposed rule, even more doctors and other clinicians will be excluded from participating in the Medicare payment system created under MACRA.

Editor’s note: APMA has everything you need to know about MACRA, MIPS, and APMs at www.apma.org/macra.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/index.php/practices/excluding-more-doctors-from-medicare-s-mips-a-step-backwards-says-author to view the full article online.

 
With the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) steaming full speed ahead toward medical practices, it’s time to be ready for payment changes.

Editor’s note: Listen to a recorded webinar, MACRA Proposed Rule: A Look at MIPS, and get more MACRA resources at www.apma.org/macra.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/5-ways-prepare-your-practice-mips-2018 to view the full article online.

 
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Physician biases and disrespectful patient-provider communications have been linked to tangible, negative clinical outcomes, according to new research. 

Visit https://patientengagementhit.com/news/doc-biases-hinder-patient-provider-communication-outcomes to view the full article online.

 
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Foot pain and foot problems can be annoying and uncomfortable. 

Visit http://www.womenfitnessmag.com/4-reasons-why-women-have-more-foot-pain/ to view the full article online.

 
With warm weather and beach season, many turn to flip-flops.

Editor’s note: Share APMA’s Flip Flops Gone Wild video with your patients.

Visit http://www.thehour.com/news/article/The-Running-Doctor-Tips-on-flip-flops-11740345.php to view the full article online.

 
A fungal nail infection might seem very minor in the grand scheme of health conditions - but these stubborn infections can really have an impact.

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

Visit http://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/15449403.Fungal_nails_getting_you_down__Here_s_how_to_tackle_these_stubborn_infections/ to view the full article online.

 
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Let's face it, no matter how many precautions you take in the dance studio each day, your feet are inevitably going to get trashed. 

Visit http://www.dancespirit.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-feet-when-you-arent-dancing-2468811137.html to view the full article online.

 
Gout is an uncomfortable, inflammatory condition that occurs when needle-like crystals of uric acid form within certain joints or soft tissues. 

Visit http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/838356/gout-symptoms-diet-link-dementia-vascular to view the full article online.

 
When you have diabetes, you’re at a higher risk for an amputation, particularly an amputation of a lower limb or a toe.

Editor's note: Studies prove care by a podiatrist helps prevent diabetes complications and saves health-care dollars.

Visit http://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-08-01/why-the-risk-for-amputations-jumps-if-youre-poor-and-have-diabetes to view the full article online.

 
If doctors want to continue providing the best care for their patients, they will need to fight through the challenges of data reporting and government mandates accompanying the transition to value-based care.

Editor’s note: Check out the new APMA Registry. The data collected can be used to demonstrate the value of care by a podiatrist.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/fighting-back-top-tips-physicians-take-value-based-care to view the full article online.

 
A week after an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act failed, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'd consider a bipartisan effort to continue payments to insurers to avert a costly rattling of health insurance markets.

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

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/survey-how-do-payer-mix-it-expenses-impact-practice-revenue.html to view the full article online.

 
A new patient health data access form from AHIMA aims to help providers stay HIPAA compliant while still aiding patients in accessing their own information.

Editor’s note: APMA provides HIPAA Privacy and Security Manuals and APMA's EHR resources for members on APMA.org.

Visit https://healthitsecurity.com/news/staying-hipaa-compliant-in-patient-health-data-access-process to view the full article online.

 
Though the future of healthcare coverage is uncertain, more Americans have access to care than ever before -- at least for the time being. 

Visit https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/careerconsult/67086 to view the full article online.

 
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