Day: August 1, 2007

Every 30 seconds a leg is amputated. Avoiding this personal trauma is one of the most important challenges for peripheral interventionists. An estimated 35% to 40% of all amputations (180,000 per year in Europe alone) are considered avoidable using new…

Establishing citizenship for Medicaid eligibility will be easier for states and program applicants under final regulations implementing the new law, issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The final rule both expands the types of documentation that…

Approximately 15,000 children and adolescents in the United States are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and about 3,700 youth are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes annually, according to estimates from a study published in the Journal of the American Medical…

Technological advancements, including the integration of electronics and microprocessors, have resulted in O&P devices that are more responsive and reactive to patients.

The 12th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics will be July 29 to Aug. 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The meeting, held in the Vancouver Exhibition and Convention Centre, will offer scientific sessions, workshops and symposia,…

Improved prosthetic technologies and cosmetic coverings have given amputees the choice to disguise or showcase their prostheses. O&P Business News speaks to amputees about the decision to conceal or reveal amputation.

Over time, the evolution of American society has broken the marketing mold, allowing for more personalized and individualized attention.