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A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would replace earlier evaluation and management guidelines with what it characterizes as a simpler model.
Editor’s note: If you have not commented on the E&M proposed rule, visit APMA’s eAdvocacy page to comment! If you have commented, don’t comment again. Use the eAdvocacy page to urge your members of Congress to contact CMS about this discriminatory proposed rule. Visit https://www.icd10monitor.com/cms-proposed-e-m-changes-would-eliminate-1995-and-1997-guidelines to view the full article online. |
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The administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said she wants the use of fax machines in physician offices to be replaced by digital health information within the next two years.
Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-administrator-seema-verma-calls-end-physician-fax-machines-2020 to view the full article online. |
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A new report indicates some positive trends in the prescribing of opioids and in physician registration with state prescription drug-monitoring programs.
Editor’s note: APMA has created an Opioid Use and Abuse Prevention resource just for members. Visit https://wire.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/physicians-are-fighting-front-lines-opioid-crisis to view the full article online. |
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A new survey suggests there might be some good news in terms of physician job satisfaction, but a majority of physicians respondents still reported feeling overworked.
Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/work-life-getting-better-for-doctors-survey-suggests-slight-improvement to view the full article online. |
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The American Hospital Association, in a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has offered recommendations for revising the Stark Law.
Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/aha-urges-creation-of-stark-law-exception-for-value-based-payments.html to view the full article online. |
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Among the steps that can help increase the pace of work in a practice including taking a leadership role and setting expectations among staff.
Visit https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/practice-management/news/print/ocular-surgery-news/%7B87a90b79-0fc5-4f3d-946f-2b7612f84d56%7D/perk-up-your-practice-tempo-with-greater-operational-agility to view the full article online. |
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When choosing back-to-school footwear for children, pay special attention to proper fit and avoid hand-me-down shoes.
Visit https://blogs.bcm.edu/2018/08/08/kick-off-the-school-year-right-with-these-shoe-shopping-tips/ to view the full article online. |
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Symptoms of peripheral artery disease, which involves narrowing of the arteries in the feet and other extremities, include changes to the toenails and wounds that are slow to heal.
Visit https://www.nkytribune.com/2018/08/foot-health-heart-connected-to-sole-foot-and-leg-pain-may-be-tied-to-heart-disease-check-it-out/ to view the full article online. |
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Foot fungus, which affects up to 15 percent of the population, is most common in warmer months but can be treated effectively.
Visit http://www.readingeagle.com/sections/article/place-the-health-of-your-feet-first to view the full article online. |
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Bone spurs can cause pain and other complications when they affect tendons or other structures in the body.
Visit https://www.scnow.com/living/health/article_14d0dfe2-9830-11e8-be43-5fa1ae3e4157.html to view the full article online. |
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An expert on the issues surrounding physician burnout suggests that improvement is possible through changes to work culture.
Visit https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/stanford-s-chief-wellness-officer-aims-to-prevent-physician-burnout to view the full article online. |
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule would expand the types of telehealth services that Medicare will reimburse and represents a "new framework," according one telehealth CEO.
Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/telehealth/what-cms-qpp-proposal-really-means-for-telehealth-4-questions-with-emocha-ceo-sebastian-seiguer.html to view the full article online. |
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Achieving true interoperability of healthcare information systems may be a complex undertaking, but doing so could help to reduce the incidence of physician burnout as well as empowering patients with regard to their care.
Visit https://www.hcanews.com/news/2-reasons-why-healthcare-must-achieve-interoperability to view the full article online. |
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The pay gap between male and female physicians, which is evident across specialties, persists for a number of reasons, according to one expert.
Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/5-reasons-women-doctors-earn-less-men to view the full article online. |