| June 7, 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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Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has announced that the agency has exceeded its goal of 90 percent participation in MIPS among eligible clinicians in year one of the program.
Editor’s note: check out APMA’s MIPS Member FAQs for all you need to know about the program.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' patient relationship categories and codes, which were created as required by MACRA, could become more important as value-based reimbursement advances.
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One percent of physicians account for nearly a third of all paid malpractice claims.
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Tips for successfully negotiating value-based contracts with payers include having a good understanding of the state of your practice compared to others in your area and deciding beforehand what is and isn't on the table.
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According to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Medicare Part D spending rose sharply from 2011 to 2015.
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physicians who feel that they have the tools and resources to do their job effectively have much lower rates of burnout than other physicians.
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Flip-flops are a poor option for heavy use, and they aren’t the only type of footwear to use sparingly or avoid in the summer months.
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Some simple steps can help ward off various common foot conditions.
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A number of factors, including lack of stretching and improper footwear, can lead to Achilles tendonitis in runners.
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Tips for making wearing high heels more bearable include alternating between wearing shoes of different heel heights and not "breaking in" new shoes by wearing them for a long period of time.
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Home remedies for smelly baby feet include using cornstarch and rotating baby shoes.
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More than a third of the patients in a recent study indicated that what their physician was wearing actually affected their level of satisfaction with their care.
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A large majority of adults over 40 are open to using some form of telehealth, according to a new survey.
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Payer–provider partnerships are at their highest level in years, with many of the new partnerships consisting of joint ventures.
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