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ACFAOM
Do you know a resident who could use a bolster in becoming more acquainted with the field? Due to the largesse of a corporate supporter, residents are now able to attend ACFAOM's 2016 Annual Clinical Conference, June 24-26 in Savannah, GA, for FREE. Help the next generation, and tell a resident about this special offer.
For all others in the field of podiatric medicine, there are many low rate options available to attend ACFAOM 2016 and earn 14 CECHs. Special discounts have been created for GPMA members and Federal DPMs. You will also save 10% on your PICA Annual Premium at the Healthcare Audits session, June 24. View all your registration options.
Included in your registration fee are hearty full breakfasts, coffee breaks, Thursday's Georgia-inspired luncheon, and a just announced networking happy hour to conclude Friday's learning schedule. Get to know your peers—and invite your family along—for low country hors d'oeuvres, Arnold Palmers, mint juleps, ice cream, and more.
View our meeting brochure for complete details. See you in Savannah!
ACFAOM
Janet E. Simon, DPM and Lawrence Rubin, DPM, FACFAOM will be the guests on today's Meet the Masters audio-conference (at 9 p.m. ET) with host, and former ACFAOM president, Bret Ribotsky, DPM, FACFAOM. They will examine podiatric public health and how you can create tremendous value within your practice. To register for this FREE weekly, and unique, learning experience that will give you additional insights into the profession’s past and future, click here.
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For podiatrists who treat
Medicare patients, value-based reimbursement
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Centers for Medicare &
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The rubbery clogs, known as Crocs, may be easy to slip on, but they aren't great for your feet, according to some podiatrists.
For better or worse, the rubber Swiss-cheese-like casual footwear hit the shelves in 2002, and are now available in a slew of styles and colors. While the clogs are often praised for their ease and comfort, they aren't suitable for "everyday use," Megan Leahy, a podiatrist with the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, told the Huffington Post.
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Running in minimalist footwear and running with a shorter stride length are both associated with reduced knee loads, but the two approaches differ in their effects on loading at the ankle, according to research from the University of Calgary in Canada.
In 14 healthy young adult men, investigators assessed the effect on joint loading of using minimalist versus control footwear or using a stride 10 percent shorter than the runner’s preferred stride length.
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Orthotists and prosthetists now have data confirming there are available options to effectively treat idiopathic toe walking other than the standard AFO with a plantar stop.
Coauthors Kinsey Herrin, MSPO, CPO/LPO, practitioner at Ortho Pro Associates in Miami, and Mark D. Geil, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology and health at Georgia State University conducted a parallel randomized controlled trial with 18 children aged 2 years to 8 years with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking to determine whether different orthotic treatment options for ITW resulted in similar outcomes. They randomly assigned nine children each to an articulated AFO with a plantarflexion stop or to a rigid carbon fiber footplate attached to a foot orthosis.
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Due to the varying presentations and causes of plantar keratosis, it is crucial to make an accurate diagnosis to facilitate effective treatment. These authors present a comprehensive guide to biomechanical and dermatological lesions as well as options for management.
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Physicians Practice
We are nearly halfway through the year. What should be on physicians' radar for the rest of 2016? Here are eight things to look at. Never before has so much change affected the practicing physician. The everyday pressures that have an effect include changes in clinical guidelines, adjusted benchmarking measures, and new payment models. The current reality is that these pain points are just the beginning of healthcare reform in action. Here are the important items for physicians to watch in the coming year.
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