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Maria Valdez didn’t have a lot of options. A wound on her foot that had become infected wasn’t healing because of her diabetes.

Editor's note: Studies prove care by a podiatrist helps prevent diabetes complications and saves health-care dollars.

Visit http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-amputation-clinic-20170501-story.html to view the full article online.

 
Foot and ankle injuries are often misdiagnosed which can lead to more serious, persistent problems, according to the new research.

Editor’s note: Read the latest foot and ankle research in the current issue of JAPMA online.

Visit http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/foot-and-ankle-injuries-are-often-misdiagnosed-new-research-suggests/ to view the full article online.

 
The House may pass its bill to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act. But Republicans’ pathway to fulfilling their seven-year effort to undo the federal health law is getting narrower by the day.

Editor’s note: See APMA’s principles on health-care reform on APMA.org.

Visit http://khn.org/news/clock-is-ticking-on-gop-bill-5-ways-health-care-tug-of-war-may-play-out/ to view the full article online.

 
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Getting sued is a big fear of doctors, and for those who have faced a malpractice trial it can be an emotional ordeal.

Editor’s note: Don’t Miss PICA’s Risk Management Seminar at The National in Nashville, TN; learn more at www.apma.org/thenational.  

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/malpractice-trials-can-take-emotional-toll-doctors to view the full article online.

 
A host of factors affect a practice's revenue cycle, but none more important perhaps than the adjusted (or net) collection rate. 

Visit http://www.renalandurologynews.com/practice-management/doctors-office-how-to-improve-receivables-collections/article/653233/ to view the full article online.

 
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All clinicians who will be required to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) will receive notification of their participation status by the end of May, CMS recently announced.

Editor’s note: Learn more about MACRA, MIPS and APMs at http://www.apma.org/macra.

Visit https://ehrintelligence.com/news/cms-to-inform-clinicians-of-mips-participation-status-in-may to view the full article online.

 
The days of being a doctor or outpatient facility and passively waiting for referrals is waning. 

Visit http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/node/435243 to view the full article online.

 
As the wheels of value-based care continue to inch forward, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to increase care outside traditional care settings.

Editor’s note: See APMA’s PQRS and Meaningful Use resources on APMA.org.

Visit http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/how-patient-portals-can-improve-patient-engagement/441444/ to view the full article online.

 
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What Patients are Reading
Podatrist Lauren A. Perica, of Valley Podiatry Associates, notes good foot care is a daily undertaking. 

Visit http://www.masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2017/05/area_podiatrist_talks_summer_foot_wear_proper_care_common_complaints.html to view the full article online.

 
Our feet are the endlessly working, thankless body parts that we rarely consider in need of a doctor. 

Visit http://www.tgdaily.com/health/5-signs-that-you-should-see-a-podiatrist to view the full article online.

 
Summer sunshine often means sleeveless tops and shorter hemlines, but it also heralds the re-emergence of another seasonal staple: the flip-flop.

Editor's note: Share APMA’s Flip Flops Gone Wild video with your patients.

Visit http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article148340934.html to view the full article online.

 
If you wore a pedometer from the day you started walking, you’d have logged in more than 70,000 miles by the time you hit age 50. 

Visit http://www.macombdaily.com/article/MD/20170427/NEWS/170429582 to view the full article online.

 
Your big toe deserves some sympathy. Its position and length set it up for stubbing and other injuries. 

Visit http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170429/your-health-what-to-do-about-bunions to view the full article online.

 
High-price physician practices generate little added value compared to low-price physician practices, an analysis of Medicare and commercial-insurance claims data shows. 

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/physician-leaders/high-priced-physician-practices-dont-deliver-better-care to view the full article online.

 
To the audience attending a keynote presentation Tuesday morning during the World Health Care Congress, the shift to value-based care simply isn’t going fast enough. 

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/how-to-speed-up-shift-to-volume-to-value-experts-point-to-evidence-based-treatment to view the full article online.

 
When patients choose a physician, convenience and trust tend to be their top criteria, according to a new study. 

Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/study-finds-competence-convenience-keys-to-attracting-new-patients to view the full article online.

 
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