APMA News
JUNE 2012
Features
Departments
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President’s Message Reimbursement Federal Advocacy Forum APMAPAC Chair Report IT Consultant Website Wisdom Technofile Small Business 101 CPME Update Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form APMA All Stars In Short Worthy of Note Affiliates Corner List of Affiliated Organizations Insurance Advisor New Members Death Notices APMAPAC Update Development Update Call for Third-party Comments Classified Advertising Dates to Remember Advertising Index
ON THE COVER: Original photo by Hemera/Thinkstock
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APMA Introduces REdRC: The New Essential Online Asset for Podiatric Residents
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Legislative Scrapbook: APMA Advocates in Action
APMA By the Decade: 1962–1971
Profiles in Progress: Medicare Incentive Payments
2011 Podiatric Practice Survey: Percentage of Podiatrists in Practice by Employment Status
List of Cosponsors to the Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid Act
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Podiatric Medical Assistants’ Education Program at The National Promotes Team Learning
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Annual Scientific Meeting Preliminary Program
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - June 2012