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American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM)
The AAPPM has been the premier educational and informational practice management association in podiatry for over 40 years.
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American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM)
The AAPSM serves to advance the understanding, prevention, and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries.
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American Association for Women Podiatrists (AAWP)
The AAWP is a national organization providing leadership to its members in the advancement of educational, political, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Their membership includes women podiatrists from coast to coast and throughout Canada.
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American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
The AACPM website provides information on education and careers in podiatric medicine. To access a PDF version of their "Podiatric Medical College Information Book", which provides information about podiatry as a career and individual college requirements, go to the AACPM's Career Zone web page.
A shortage of podiatric residency positions has resulted in qualified graduates of podiatric medical colleges not matching with residencies. To access AACPM's Residency Statement, click here.
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American Association of Hospital & Healthcare Podiatrists (AAHHP)
The AAHHP supports, promotes, and provides educational programs in hospitals, health institutions, and organizations as it pertains to foot health and podiatric medicine.
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American Board of Podiatric Medicine - ABPM (formerly ABPOPPM)
The ABPM offers a comprehensive board qualification and certification process in podiatric medicine and orthopedics.
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American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS)
The goal of the ABPS is to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by the advancement of the art and science of podiatric surgery.
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American College of Clinical Wound Specialists (ACCWS)
The ACCWS is the premier membership body dedicated to the advocacy and support of credentialed wound care providers to stimulate and promote education for the medical community and the public at large regarding quality management of patients with wounds thus improving the public’s health.
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American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine (ACFAOM)
The ACFAOM is a national organization of highly educated and trained podiatric physicians dedicated to assuring that primary podiatric medicine, broadly defined as orthopedics and medicine of the lower extremities, is the cornerstone of contemporary podiatric practice.
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American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics (ACFAP)
The ACFAP is a recognized leading expert in the care of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle.
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American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
The ACFAS is a professional society of more than 6,000 foot and ankle surgeons.
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American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Member Website
Log in to the APMA member website to find out how APMA is working for you.
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American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Public Website
This is APMA's public (non-member) website.
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APMA Buyers' Guide
This web page enables you to perform searches for podiatric products and services, a valuable tool for researching, selecting, and purchasing the industry resources you're looking for.
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APMA Coding Resource Center
The APMA Coding Resource Center is a valuable reimbursement business tool for any podiatric office.
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APMA Federal Advocacy Information
This web page provides updated information about Medicare fees and other federal legislative issues.
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APMA Scope of Practice Resource Center
This web page provides information about scope of practice provisions for podiatric physicians in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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American Society of Podiatric Dermatology (ASPD)
The ASPD is an education, research, and advocacy organization that promotes understanding of the skin and nail diseases with respect to the foot.
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American Society of Podiatric Executives (ASPE)
The ASPE is an organization of podiatry executive directors dedicated to working on behalf of the medical and surgical specialists of the foot and ankle via education, advocacy, and governance.
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American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants (ASPMA)
The ASPMA is an organization of Podiatric Medical Assistants whose purpose is to improve the profession of Podiatric Medical Assisting by providing educational opportunities for its members. The ASPMA is a related organization of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
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American Society of Podiatric Medicine (ASPM)
The ASPM is one of the oldest podiatric societies in the country and welcomes members of the podiatric profession who have a sincere desire to advance and make a contribution to their profession.
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American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS)
The ASPS is an independent organization that formed to collaborate with the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) in representing the surgical interests of APMA members.
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Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)
The AAWC is the preeminent, multidisciplinary organization for advanced wound care. As a not-for-profit association, AAWC gives numerous benefits to build a collaborative wound care community for optimal care of those who suffer with chronic non-healing wounds.
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Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons (AENS)
The AENS was founded as a society to promote the collaborative study and development of medical research regarding the treatment of extremity nerve disease.
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CE Broker
Course completions submitted to CE Broker are used to determine that licensees have met their continuing education requirements at the end of the effective license renewal period. CE Broker offers a number of benefits, including the ability to check the status of your CE requirements anytime, day or night, as well as the ability to search for courses that match your outstanding CE needs.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC website provides credible, reliable information on a variety of health and safety issues for healthcare providers as well as the general public.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services online provides the latest news from CMS for healthcare providers and the public. For information concerning the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), formerly known as the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, click here.
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Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (Member Schools of the AACPM)
This web page contains information about the nine Colleges of Podiatric Medicine located in the United States.
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Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education is an autonomous accrediting agency for podiatric medical education items.
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Disinfection and Sterilization Guideline Recommendations for Podiatric Physicians
These guidelines and recommendations, provided by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), are based on current literature and Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations and are intended to offer general guidance for podiatric medical offices on infection control.
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
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DrugWatch.com
This website provides health professionals with information about thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications, drug recall updates, recent FDA approvals, drug interactions, side effects, and current developments in the medical field.
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Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Primer
This link goes to the DMEPOS Primer document, which was developed by APMA to assist members with understanding commonly used DMEPOS items.
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ePodiatry.com
This website provides a comprehensive listing of online podiatric resources.
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Florida Administrative Code / Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine Rules
Visit this website for up-to-date rules that regulate the podiatric profession in the state of Florida (Division 64B18). Click here to view a PDF document of the rules in their entirety.
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Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
The Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine is the state agency entrusted with the responsibility of licensing Podiatric Physicians and regulating the practice of Podiatric Medicine in the State of Florida.
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
The DBPR is the agency charged with licensing and regulating businesses and professionals in the State of Florida.
The Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics (DDC) Program at the DBPR safeguards the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Florida from injury due to the use of adulterated, contaminated, misbranded drugs, drug ingredients and cosmetics by administering the provisions of the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act (Chapter 499, F.S.).
To access information about the Health Care Clinic Establishment (HCCE) license and an application form, click here. To view the law that created HCCE Permits, click here. Note: If you do not know whether you are required to obtain an HCCE license or not, call the DDC Program at (850) 717-1800 and speak to a staff person about your situation.
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Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA)
This website provides information concerning licensure and regulation of the various health professions in Florida.
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Florida Medicaid (AHCA)
This links to the State of Florida website for Medicaid information.
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Florida Patient Safety Corporation (FPSC)
The FPSC assists healthcare providers in enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare and reducing harm to patients.
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Florida Statutes
Title XXXII, Chapter 461of the Florida Statutes regulates the podiatric profession in Florida. Click here to go directly to a PDF version of Chapter 461 in its entirety.
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Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
This web page, located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, provides physicians with information about the implementation of basic infection prevention.
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HealthIT.gov
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has launched a website called HealthIT.gov. This website was designed to become the leading national resource on Health Information Technology ("Health IT") for both consumers and health care professionals.
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HIPAA Information
The Office for Civil Rights, a division of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety.
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Hospital Privileging and Credentialing Resource Guide
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), through its State Advocacy Committee and in coordination with the Health Systems Committee, developed this guide to assist APMA members in resolving difficulties that arise during privileging and credentialing processes.
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Medicare
This is the Official U.S. Government website for people with Medicare.
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Meet the Masters
The goal of the Meet the Masters Professional Speakers Series is to provide an in-depth analysis of each master interviewed and learn their process step by step so others can mirror their success. 150+ Masters of Podiatry have been interviewed and their interviews can be accessed by signing up for free on the Podiatric Success website .
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National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
The NDEP works to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, promote early diagnosis, and prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
This link takes you to the government website for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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Podiatric Career Connections 
The American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) has worked closely with the American Association for Women Podiatrists (AAWP), the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS), the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons (AENS), and the Texas Podiatric Medical Foundation (TPMF) to create Podiatric Career Connections, a website dedicated solely to addressing career opportunities for podiatrists of all ages. Visitors to the website can post a job opening or resume on the site. This is a free service available to the entire podiatric medicine profession.
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Podiatry Management Online
Podiatry Management is a national practice management and business magazine geared toward podiatrists. The Podiatry Management website includes articles and features of interest to the podiatric community.
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Podiatry Today
This link takes you to the website version of Podiatry Today, a publication for podiatrists and other professionals involved in the medical care of the feet.
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Private Insurance Resource Guide
This guide was developed by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) to provide information about the different facets of the health care industry that are pertinent to the practice of podiatric medicine.
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Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
This web page provides an overview of PECOS, the on-line system implemented by CMS for eligible provider and supplier organizations to enroll in the Medicare program via the Internet.
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Resource Guide to Working with Hearing-Impaired Patients
This guide covers the topic of podiatric offices ensuring effective communication with patients.
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State Component Associations and Societies
This web page provides contact information for all the state podiatric component associations and societies in the U.S.
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The Podiatry Institute
The Podiatry Institute is a supportive, global network of members, colleagues, and friends that enhances the quality of life for patients with foot, ankle, and leg disorders through innovative education, research, and service.
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Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This APMA newsletter provides information about the ADA.
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Vascular Web
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has created a website that provides resources for vascular disease and treatment.
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Workers' Compensation
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation has an enforcement responsibility to assure that Florida's employees are provided with Workers' Compensation insurance coverage by their employers. To access information about becoming an Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) within the Florida Workers' Compensation health care delivery system, click here.
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Wound Care Information Network (WCIN)
The Wound Care Information Network is the premier Internet site for free and unbiased wound care information.
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