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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has called on the Department of Health and Human Services to repeal MIPS and replace it with a voluntary alternative program.

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 https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/medpac-calls-for-mips-repeal-voluntary-program-replacement to view the full article online.

 
Part of physicians' reluctance to get fully on board with new payment models is that they have felt excluded from the process of creating them, according to new research.

Visit https://hbr.org/2017/10/doctors-feel-excluded-from-health-care-value-efforts to view the full article online.

 
Failing to conduct and maintain a security risk assessment, as required under MACRA, could cost physicians part of their Medicare reimbursement.

Editor’s note: APMA provides reimbursement resources at APMA.org.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/lack-of-security-risk-assessment-could-trim-medicare-payments to view the full article online.

 
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Thorough and accurate clinical documentation is an important part of avoiding penalties when it comes to value-based reimbursement.

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/maximizing-revenue-through-clinical-documentation-improvement to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare remains a prime target for ransomware attacks, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/how-protect-equipment-ransomware-attacks to view the full article online.

 
Top-performing physician practices focus on lowering operating expenses while increasing physician productivity, according to a study from the Medical Group Management Association.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/mgma-2017-factors-better-medical-practice-performance to view the full article online.

 
Health care spending continues to grow, but at a slower rate than in recent years.

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/healthcare-price-growth-lowest-pace-2-years to view the full article online.

 
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A trend among young men to wear shoes without socks may be leading to an increase in fungal infections.

Visit http://www.mensjournal.com/style/articles/could-going-sockless-cause-trench-foot-w508206 to view the full article online.

 
Cellulitis, which often occurs when bacteria enters the body from athlete's foot or a skin condition, isn't difficult to treat if caught before the infection spreads.

Visit http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1136485/foot-cellulitis to view the full article online.

 
Preventing repeated attacks depends on proper, ongoing management of uric acid levels.

Visit http://www.caledonianrecord.com/features/health/health-watch-don-t-let-gout-get-you-down/article_a6087042-e95c-570d-aa4b-3f4f60ae5381.html to view the full article online.

 
Carpopedal spasms, which typically affect the feet and hands, are often caused by calcium deficiency or an infection like tetanus.

Visit https://www.belmarrahealth.com/causes-carpopedal-spasm-symptoms-treatment/ to view the full article online.

 
As people age, their feet may change in various ways, making it important for seniors to select properly fitted shoes.

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Visit http://www.recordonline.com/news/20171010/healthy-geezer-as-your-feet-change-so-must-your-shoes to view the full article online.

 
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Less than 15 percent of physicians and patients alike are satisfied with the length of patient visits, according to a new report.

Visit http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/patients-and-doctors-both-agree-visits-are-too-short/506644/ to view the full article online.

 
Although telehealth continues to expand, several barriers to further growth remain, according to a survey of telehealth providers.

Visit http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/survey-reimbursement-issues-main-barrier-for-telehealth-expansion/506988/ to view the full article online.

 
To succeed with value-based purchasing, get comfortable with adapting to change, keep up to date on the latest information, and remain confident in your ability to cope, one expert advises.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/8-strategies-survive-value-based-reimbursement to view the full article online.

 
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