The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule for the Physician Fee Schedule includes provisions that address evaluation and management services.
Editor’s note: APMA is conducting a thorough analysis of the rule, but highlights key takeaways for members.
While patient satisfaction scores are now a fact of modern health-care, they don’t always give an accurate picture with regard to actual quality of patient care.
Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
At the state level, telehealth laws gradually are trending in the direction of increased access.
Editor’s note: See APMA’s telehealth/telemedicine resource page for details on how this rapidly rising patient care method applies to you and your practice.
With cyberattacks already widespread in health-care, experts are anticipating an even tougher road ahead in 2020.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
The American Podiatric Medical Association’s new education campaign, Don’t Lose Your Nerve to Diabetes, highlights the importance of taking steps to prevent nerve damage.
Editor’s note: November is here. Download APMA's new campaign materials for members. Review the tools and order your free campaign poster.
Nearly a third of the Medicare beneficiaries who responded to a recent survey listed paying from prescription drugs as their greatest financial hardship.
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