APMA News Brief

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act final rule is here. As industry experts begin to dig into the 2,400-page document released Friday, a few details are emerging that will be critical for providers who plan to practice fee-for-service medicine in 2017. 

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/mips-breakdown-7-must-know-parts-of-the-macra-final-rule.html to view the full article online.

Fewer doctors will need to report quality data to the government next year, and the requirements for those who do report will be more flexible under the final version of the rule implementing Medicare payment reform. 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/more-small-practices-exempted-data-reporting-requirements-under-medicare-payment-reform-rule to view the full article online.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new initiative to reduce administrative burden on physicians and free them to spend more time taking care of their patients. 

Visit http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-takes-steps-to-mitigate-physician-admin-burden/428287/ to view the full article online.

Adopting a new electronic health record (EHR) system doesn’t end with the software implementation. Instead, physicians should be prepared for at least several months of adjusting their day-to-day practices once the software in place. 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/six-tips-help-practices-adapt-new-ehr to view the full article online.

Consider the Washington foot. A fitness-obsessed region uses it to jog, to pedal at the latest stationary-bike gym, or simply to work upright at a standing desk. 

Visit https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/10/14/5-ways-youre-destroying-feet-expert-advice-easing-pain/ to view the full article online.

You’ve visited your favorite running store, analyzed your gait and found the perfect shoe for you. 

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/theres-more-than-one-way-to-lace-your-running-shoes--and-it-matters-which-you-use/2016/10/17/0be76f5c-8f3d-11e6-9c85-ac42097b8cc0_story.html to view the full article online.

For seasoned runners, being prepared from head to toe is key to success, so when they lose their toenails due to a common ailment known as runner's toe, it can be an impediment to their routine. 

Visit http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-runner-toe.html to view the full article online.

This has been a lovely autumn for walks, short or long.

Visit http://www.chroniclejournal.com/opinion/footcare-pays-high-dividends/article_f19b9d48-92df-11e6-b54c-fb94c0531e6e.html to view the full article online.

Protecting patients’ health information is critical to the future of data collection that informs population health. But how can physicians make sure they are in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations when using cloud computing?

Visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/5-things-hipaa-cloud-computing to view the full article online.

Most of us are preparing for our retirement in one way or another, whether through consistent 401K contributions or by developing some sort of passive income stream.

Visit http://www.hcplive.com/physicians-money-digest/contributor/passive-income-md/2016/10/5-key-characteristics-of-physicians-well-prepared-for-retirement to view the full article online.

Physicians seeking to relocate their practice face a lot of weighty decisions as they decide where they want to go, so it’s often too easy to overlook important steps that can make the difference between success and failure in a new market.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/5-things-to-remember-when-relocating to view the full article online.

Oct. 1, 2015 — the implementation date for ICD-10 — came and went with none of the drama that had been foretold. 

Visit http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/coding/icd-10-enters-year-two-practices-reflect-transition to view the full article online.

Physicians can reclaim the joy in their practice and apply strategies to mitigate their risk of burnout, according to an expert here at the Clinician Wellness Preconference at the Cardiometabolic Risk Summit. 

Visit http://www.healio.com/internal-medicine/practice-management/news/online/%7B31e01beb-06ee-4ba7-acec-709ff31ec659%7D/8-strategies-to-increase-wellness-cope-with-physician-burnout to view the full article online.

Insoles with arch fills designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers could be having an adverse impact on postural stability, according to new research led by Plymouth University. 

Visit http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-arch-filled-insoles-diabetic-patients-adversely.html to view the full article online.