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President Trump announced a new plan designed to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for patients who need prescription drugs. 

Visit https://www.healio.com/family-medicine/practice-management/news/online/%7B56e59843-a619-462e-87bd-91a6a7b012cb%7D/trump-unveils-long-promised-plan-to-lower-drug-prices to view the full article online.

 
Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, recommended changes to the Medicare Part B reimbursement system regarding physician purchasing of prescription drugs. 

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/health-plans/get-docs-out-drug-buying-business-hhs-chief-urges to view the full article online.

 
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According to new research, significant movement is expected among small businesses from coverage under the Affordable Care Act to association health plans.

Editor's note: Visit APMA's health-care reform page to learn more about key provisions in the ACA for podiatrists and more.

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/10-healthy-consumers-could-defect-aca-association-health-plans-study-shows to view the full article online.

 
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In a recent survey of physicians, a large majority indicated that they would not stop dealing with a payer over low reimbursement. 

Visit https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/most-physicians-will-not-drop-payer-contract-despite-poor-pay to view the full article online.

 
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What Patients are Reading
A number of good options are available when it comes to moisturizing dry feet.

Editor's note: Recommend APMA Seal products to your patients.

Visit https://www.allure.com/gallery/best-foot-creams to view the full article online.

 
Women have a wide array of good options to choose from when selecting shoes appropriate to their particular foot condition. 

Visit https://health.clevelandclinic.org/womens-shoes-best-and-worst-picks-for-problem-feet/ to view the full article online.

 
Podiatrists are an important part of the health-care team for patients living with diabetes.

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

Visit https://communityjournal.net/type-2-diabetes-healthcare-specialists-you-will-need/ to view the full article online.

 
Custom orthotics can help to relieve pain and support proper foot function. 

Visit http://thechronicleherald.ca/valleyharvester/1570686-what%E2%80%99s-an-orthotic-and-how-might-it-help-you to view the full article online.

 
The Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care, a new coalition of physician groups, is working to aid physicians in private practice in their efforts to remain competitive  in the new reimbursement environment.

Visit http://www.medicaleconomics.com/aco/independent-physicians-gain-new-ally-value-based-care-efforts to view the full article online.

 
A collaborative credentialing verification effort in Texas is geared toward reducing the burden of paperwork for physicians in the state. 

Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/health-plans/how-states-are-simplifying-physician-health-plan-credentialing to view the full article online.

 
Fifty-three percent of the more than 20,000 physicians surveyed in a recent poll reported that they have a financial savings goal. 

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/58-of-physicians-have-a-net-worth-of-less-than-1m-4-takeaways.html to view the full article online.

 
More physician practices are expanding their retail product offerings in response to demand from health-care consumers. 

Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/medical-practices-turn-retail-tactics-meet-rising-demand-consumerism to view the full article online.

 
A physician who coped with burnout by switching to working part-time at his practice shares his story. 

Visit https://www.statnews.com/2018/05/17/physician-burnout-working-part-time/ to view the full article online.

 
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