Day: February 15, 2007

In part one of the series, health care professionals discuss why it is difficult to admit errors and apologize to patients, as wellas the benefits and possible negatives of disclosing.

Creatine, a popular nutritional supplement used by weightlifters and sprinters to improve athletic performance, could lend muscle strength to people with muscular dystrophies. Muscle strength increased by an average of 8.5% among patients taking creatine, compared with those who did…

The board of directors of the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) met in Baltimore from Jan. 12-14. The meeting featured Bill Hogan, vice president of marketing and business products of Applied Measurement Professionals, who directed the board in a strategic…

More than 3,000 people, including wounded and recovering military service men and women and their families, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen. Peter Pace, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. John McCain, took part in the dedication ceremony…

  William R. Floyd Benchmark Medical’s board of directors has appointed William R. Floyd as chairman and chief executive officer of the company. “I believe Benchmark Medical is on the cusp of becoming a leading player in the health care…

According to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan, the orthopedic support and orthosis market is likely to reach $1.83 billion by 2012 – up from $1.49 billion in 2005.

Langer Inc. has announced the closing of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Regal Medical Supply, LLC through Langer’s wholly-owned subsidiary Regal Acquisition Co. Regal is a board for orthotist/prosthetist certification accredited supplier of contracture management products…

The adult population growth, as a result of the baby boom, is having profound effects on all areas of health care, including O&P.