The APMA-sponsored Thomson Reuters study, "The Economic Value of Specialized Lower Extremity Medical Care by Podiatric Physicians in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers" dramatically demonstrates the significant impact care by a podiatrist has on health-care outcomes and spending. APMA encourages members to use these data in discussions with legislators, the media, and other health-care professionals. Below are a variety of tools and resources to help you in spreading this important message.

Download the Thomson Reuters study as published in JAPMA and a one-page summary of the study.

Legislative Advocacy Tools

• Working with your legislator
• One legislator's reaction
• HELLPP Act issue brief
• State Advocacy issue brief
• Equal pay for equal work
• Talking points: Thomson Reuters Study and Duke Study
• State diabetes fact sheets
• Letter for state policymakers
• Combined summary: Thomson Reuters Study and Duke Study

Public Relations Tools

• Press release
• Talking points
• Image

Physician Referral Tools

• Physician referral letter

“The Economic Value of Specialized Lower‐Extremity Medical Care by Podiatric Physicians in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers”, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 101, No 2, March/April 2011.

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