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American Podiatric Medical Association

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Lingering uncertainty with regard to legal and regulatory issues has slowed the transition to value-based reimbursement. 

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/slow-and-steady-still-the-motto-for-value-based-reimbursement to view the full article online.

 
Practicing effective shared decision-making can lead to better clinical outcomes for patients. 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/why-shared-decision-making-crucial-patient-outcomes to view the full article online.

 
Increasing regulation of telemedicine and a rise in whistle-blower lawsuits are among the challenges facing healthcare providers in 2018.

Editor’s note: APMA provides HIPAA Privacy and Security Manuals and Medical Liability/Malpractice Reform resources free to members on APMA.org.

Visit https://www.natlawreview.com/article/top-7-legal-challenges-facing-physicians-and-hospitals to view the full article online.

 
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Shared service arrangements can allow smaller physician practices to cope in a value-based reimbursement environment.

Editor’s note: Take advantage of APMA’s practice management and reimbursement resources, including compliance materials, HIT info, and much more. Free to members!

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/service-sharing-helps-independent-physician-practices-stay-open to view the full article online.

 
A section of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that concerns the Qualified Business Income deduction is of particular interest to physicians. 

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/trump-s-tax-act-what-it-means-for-a-physician-s-bottom-line.html to view the full article online.

 
Twenty states have filed suit against the federal government, claiming that the Affordable Care Act is now unconstitutional.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/20-states-suing-to-invalidate-aca/518077/ to view the full article online.

 
Providing work-site support and fostering a sense of community are among the ways physicians can help colleagues who might be struggling.

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/9-ways-combat-physician-suicide to view the full article online.

 
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The Prescription Interdiction and Litigation Task Force will focus on the distribution of opioids throughout the healthcare system.

Editor’s note: APMA has created an Opioid Use and Abuse Prevention resource just for members.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-announces-new-task-force-combat-illegal-opioid-prescriptions to view the full article online.

 
Fostering open communication with patients depends on behaviors such as active listening. 

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/industry-voices-3-behaviors-may-matter-more-than-empathy to view the full article online.

 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging MIPS-eligible physicians to respond to a survey about the incentive system.

Editor’s note: Learn more about MACRA, MIPS and APMs at www.apma.org/macra.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-clinicians-help-better-understand-burden-mips to view the full article online.

 
What Patients are Reading
A number of common practices among dancers can result in serious foot problems. 

Visit http://www.dancemagazine.com/foot-care-mistakes-2538183151.html to view the full article online.

 
An annual foot screenings by a podiatrist can lead to better identification of atrial fibrillation in patients.

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

Visit https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180224/Annual-foot-screening-could-help-spot-heart-irregularities-in-people-with-diabetes.aspx to view the full article online.

 
Muscle stiffness in the lower body can be an early warning sign for athletes at risk of turf toe. 

Visit https://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Feb-23-The-Running-Doctor-Turf-toe-12703350.php to view the full article online.

 
While people might be able to correct an ingrown toenail themselves if it is in the early stages, treatment by a podiatrist may be necessary if it doesn't improve.

Visit https://www.menshealth.com/health/a18736410/how-to-get-rid-of-an-ingrown-toenail/ to view the full article online.

 
A few simple tips can help runners head off problems with their feet this spring. 

Visit http://healthizmo.com/get-feet-ready-run to view the full article online.

 
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