APMA News Brief

As the House of Representatives debates a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and enactment of the American Health Care Act, the American Podiatric Medical Association, representing the vast majority of the nation’s more than 17,000 podiatric physicians, reaffirms its commitment to the following principles of health-care reform. 

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Physicians participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System have yet to receive eligibility notifications that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should have sent in December, according to the Medical Group Management Association.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/physician-group-asks-cms-for-quick-guidance-on-mips to view the full article online.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would see its funding cut by 18 percent if Congress decides to enact a new federal budget proposed Thursday morning by the White House. 

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/trumps-budget-cuts-hhs-spending-15-billion-rolls-ahrq-nih to view the full article online.

House Republican leaders have changed their healthcare reform bill to please both conservative and moderate members of their party.

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You crawl under the covers at night and your heel feels fine. You wake up and can hardly walk because it hurts so much. 

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From dressy to athletic, cotton to bamboo, there is a wide selection of socks to choose from nowadays.

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It's recommended that you wear wool socks while trying on shoes in the winter to avoid foot problems in the future. 

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You might say Judi Briant has spent more than 33 years on her feet. 

Visit http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/treatments-vary-for-painful-plantar-fasciitis-but-rest-is-the-best/2316717 to view the full article online.

Experts have said fingernail or toenail abnormalities can reveal a lot about health, as they are often a sign of a fungal nail infection or injury. 

Visit http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/782422/nail-colour-fungal-nail-infection-cure-yellow-toenail to view the full article online.

The decision to sell a private practice can be a difficult one, but it’s only one of many you'll need to make if you want it to be a smooth transition.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/4-tips-for-a-smooth-transition-when-selling-a-private-practice to view the full article online.

Hospitals, physicians and health systems are operating in a challenging economic environment characterized by ever-changing payer contracts and increasingly complex payment models.

Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/how-hospitals-physicians-and-health-systems-can-leverage-advanced-analytics-to-reduce-claim-denials-strengthen-financial-performance.html to view the full article online.

In 2003, the HIPAA Security Rule final regulations were published, with a compliance date of April 20, 2005. 

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Physicians experiencing burnout are often advised to meditate, get more exercise or adopt cognitive-behavioral strategies to address the problem. 

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The relationship between doctors and payers can be a rocky one. So it’s not surprising that physicians have plenty to say when it comes to ways payers can improve.

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/5-ways-payers-can-make-life-easier-for-physicians to view the full article online.

While leaders in healthcare are pushing for an era of digital care, many providers on the frontlines have remained silent observers. 

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