While cost discussions with patients can be uncomfortable, such talks are becoming more important as out-of-pocket costs continue to rise.
Editor’s note: Find a sample letter and tips to help you communicate with patients about out-of-network status and physician termination from Medicare Advantage plans.
Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
It’s important to stay on top of regulatory and licensure issues when considering engaging with telehealth services.
Editor’s note: See APMA’s telehealth/telemedicine resource page for details on how this rapidly rising patient care method applies to you and your practice.
CERAMENT®|BONE VOID FILLER is an injectable, moldable, drillable and radiopaque bone substitute which has been proven to remodel to host bone within 6-12 months.
To address physician burnout, researchers have adapted Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to create a new five-tier model.
Editor’s note: Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing for help managing burnout, work–life balance, and more. Residents, please take our survey to help APMA identify factors associated with the well-being of podiatric residents.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
