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A judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has vacated the Medicare Advantage 2014 overpayment rule.

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

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/medicare-advantage-overpayment-rule-vacated-now-what to view the full article online.

 
Premium increases in most states are significantly lower for 2019 than they were for 2018, according to a pair of new studies.

Editor’s note: Learn more about health insurance exchanges and read APMA’s policy briefs at APMA's health-care reform page.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/aca-about-face-insurers-keeping-premium-increases-lower-last-year-rwjf-and-ap-studies-find to view the full article online.

 
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By the time the comment period ended for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule regarding changes to evaluation and management coding, the agency received more than 15,000 messages weighing in.

Editor’s note: Read more about APMA’s response CMS on discriminatory E/M coding proposed rule and what’s next in the process now that the comment period is over.

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/doctors-speak-out-cms-gets-15-314-comments-proposed-physician-medicare-changes to view the full article online.

 
Physician burnout can have negative effects in a number of aspects of patient care, according to a new analysis. 

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/physician-wellness-quality-of-care-go-hand-in-hand-analysis-finds/531866/ to view the full article online.

 
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Getting a handle on your workflow and evaluating the potential impact on patient experience are among the factors to consider when deciding whether to invest in new technology. 

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/technology/12-things-doctors-should-consider-major-tech-investment to view the full article online.

 
In a letter to the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, dozens of physician groups called for the agency to reverse the decision allow Medicare Advantage plans to use step therapy for Part B drugs. 

Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/american-medical-association-cms-step-therapy-part-b-drug-prices to view the full article online.

 
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When shopping for shoes, regardless of brand, it's important to find the right match for the particular characteristics of your feet.
Editor's note: Check out the latest list of APMA Seal-Accepted footwear and recommend these products to your patients.

Visit http://time.com/money/5389800/best-shoes-foot-pain-cheap/ to view the full article online.

 
Talking with a podiatrist and conducting daily checks of one's feet are among important aspects of good foot care for people with diabetes.

Editor’s note: APMA’s free diabetes awareness campaign materials are still available to members on APMA.org.

Visit http://www.nbc-2.com/story/39059845/health-matters-diabetes-and-foot-care to view the full article online.

 
Calluses on the feet can result from wearing shoes that are too large or have insufficient padding. 

Visit https://footwearnews.com/2018/focus/health/how-to-prevent-foot-calluses-1202670947/ to view the full article online.

 
A number of conditions can result from problems with the sub-talar joint, but treatments are available. 

Visit http://www.miningjournal.net/life/tuesday-health/2018/09/there-are-many-ways-to-help-a-bad-foot-quarterback/ to view the full article online.

 
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A large majority of health-care consumers trust their physician's data security, but they're less confident when it comes to insurers and pharmacies, according to a new survey. 

Visit https://healthitsecurity.com/news/consumers-have-most-confidence-in-physicians-health-data-security to view the full article online.

 
Wait times for physician appointments are up sharply since 2014, according to survey data, an increase that some attribute to the grown provider shortage. 

Visit https://patientengagementhit.com/news/key-steps-for-tackling-provider-shortages-patient-care-access-gaps to view the full article online.

 
When it comes to reimbursement for telehealth services, it's important for providers to understand the specific laws and regulations that apply to them based on their location and the type of services they provide.
Editor’s note: Read APMA’s issue brief and more information on telehealth.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/technology/telehealth-and-law-challenge-reimbursement to view the full article online.

 
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