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How Much Money Are You Making On Patient Visits?

04/04/2018

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

Prior to medical school, I started to pursue a master’s degree in business but I only went the first semester. Even though it was a very short time, I learned so much about business. I read books on business every chance I get so I can become...

Prior to medical school, I...

04/04/2018

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Are There Emerging Alternative Treatments For Ingrown Toenails?

09/14/2020

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

Ingrown toenail is a very common condition most of us treat on a daily basis. Yet, after more than 27 years in practice, I have not really changed the way I approach them. Recently, I decided to look at possible alternative options for...

Ingrown toenail is a very...

09/14/2020

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Can An Emerging Single-Dose Antibiotic Have An Impact For Acute Bacterial Skin And Skin Structure Infections?

12/30/2016

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

I went to a recent dinner lecture given by Warren Joseph, DPM, FIDSA and I became excited about a relatively new antibiotic available to treat infections in the “skin” that do not involve the bone. I would not have to worry about giving this...

I went to a recent dinner...

12/30/2016

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Assessing The Future Intersection Of Medicine And The Internet Of Things

05/10/2019

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law toward the end of 2016, encouraged EHR vendors to provide “open access interfaces.” In 2018, Apple announced its entry into the arena of electronic health records by allowing patients to...

The 21st Century Cures Act...

05/10/2019

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Staffing Shortages in Medical Practices: One Clinician’s Experience

01/31/2024

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

Barbara Aung, DPM, DABPM, FAPWHc, CWS shares her insights and observations on recent staffing challenges in health care that might impact other podiatrists, as well.

Barbara Aung, DPM, DABPM,...

01/31/2024

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How A Kidney Transplant Has Influenced My Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Wounds

02/16/2018

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

If anyone is wondering where my DPM Blog has been, I would like to share with you a story about my husband’s kidney transplant that may help each of us as we treat our patients with chronic conditions.

If anyone is wondering where my...

02/16/2018

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Your E/M Coding In 2021: Are You Ready for A Radical Change?

07/07/2020

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

Evaluation and management (E/M) codes are commonly reported codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. It is likely that most clinicians currently use the 1995 or 1997 documentation guidelines that contain many rules or...

Evaluation and management (E/M)...

07/07/2020

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What You Should Know About Clinical Practice Improvement Activities And MIPS In 2017

11/28/2016

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

There are three groups of clinicians that will not be required to participate in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS):

There are three groups of...

11/28/2016

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Mixed Feelings About The ‘Toe Bro’ Show

04/08/2019

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

A few months ago, my patient showed me a YouTube video of a podiatrist doing an ingrown toenail procedure. My patient then showed me that this podiatrist had over 12 million viewers on his YouTube channel. I did not think much about it for a...

A few months ago, my patient...

04/08/2019

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What Should Podiatrists Know About Artificial Intelligence?

06/27/2023

Barbara J. Aung , DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA;

While I believe AI has significant potential in podiatric medicine, it should not replace human expertise and judgment. Rather, it should be seen as a complementary tool.

While I believe AI has...

06/27/2023

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