| April 5, 2018
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In This Issue |
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National News
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What PATIENTS Are Reading
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is reporting that criminals using masked telephone numbers are calling registrants and identifying themselves as DEA employees to seek money. The DEA urges anyone contacted in this manner to notify the agency at the link below.
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To encourage greater participation in Medicaid among office-based physicians, some health insurers are streamlining their credentialing process.
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A study of reviews submitted to the Healthgrades website revealed that the most common topic in both negative and positive reviews was how the quality of the patient's interactions with staff at a physician practice.
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Among the most common administrative frustrations that physicians face are preauthorizations and delays in the processing of submitted paperwork.
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The framework published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by the Collaborative for Healing and Renewal in Medicine is divided into three focus areas: societal, organizational, and interpersonal and individuals commitments.
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Younger people are less likely than their elders to understand the importance of visiting a podiatrist when foot problems arise.
Editor’s note: Every generation has some kind of foot issue and Today's Podiatrist can treat it. Members can download the toolkit on our campaign webpage, www.apma.org/todayspodiatrist.
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Daily foot inspections, appropriate footwear, and consultation with a podiatrist are important keys to help patients with diabetes maintain healthy feet.
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A procedure called lapiplasty is offering relief some people suffering with bunions.
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High heels can lead to problems with not only feet but the legs and back as well.
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Affordable Care Act premiums are likely to increase sharply next year without a reinsurance program in place, some experts say.
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Having a welcoming waiting area and maintaining strict confidentiality are two of the ways physicians can put their LGBTQ patients feel accepted.
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A new study from Health Affairs suggests that physician practices face more than $11 billion in challenged revenue each year.
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The federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has posted an online guide to help health-care consumers access their medical records.
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| Disclaimer: Stories from sources other than APMA do not necessarily reflect APMA positions or policies. APMA does not endorse these stories. This content appears in the News Brief to enhance members' understanding of how media coverage shapes perceptions of podiatric medicine, and to educate members about what their patients, legislators and other healthcare professionals are seeing in the media. |
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