As 2018 comes to a close, APMA wishes its members, partners and other podiatric medical professionals a safe and happy holiday season. We hope you enjoy this special "year in review" issue of APMA News Brief, with a look at the most-clicked content from 2018. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Because they don't offer much in the way of stability or support, flip-flops aren't ideal for heavy use.

New final rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have implications for inpatient rehab facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities and skilled nursing facilities.

Although most physician practices offer patient portals, fewer are generating value from them, according to a survey.

In a recent survey, nearly nine out of ten physicians reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout in the past year.

The wrong shoes can increase the risk of bunions or make existing bunions worse.

Talking to one's podiatrist about custom orthotics can help patients determine what's right for them.

Five physicians who testified before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee advocated for fixing rather than replacing the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Physicians and patient have had mixed reactions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' new proposed rule regarding revisions to physician payment policies.

An analysis by Health Affairs estimates that $480 billion was spent on pharmaceutical drugs in the U.S. in 2016.

A large majority of older Americans indicated their support for limits on the amount of opioids they could be prescribed by their physician, according to new poll.