Mahesh Mansukhani Mahesh Mansukhani recently was named president of Ossur Americas. Mansukhani succeeds Eythor Bender who will remain as a consultant for the company. Mansukhani comes from the AlixPartners Consultancy Group and has a master’s degree in business administration…
Year: 2008
An Undeniable Destiny
Scout Bassett has come a long way from her youth in a Chinese orphanage to take center stage as a spokesperson for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
HHS, Providence Health & Services Agree on Corrective Action Plan to Protect Health Information
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has entered into a resolution agreement with Seattle-based Providence Health & Services to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.…
Through the Stages: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Though often overlooked, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction causes severe pain and deformity in affected adults.
Starting an O&P Practice: Completing the Puzzle
Before you can effectively market a new business, you need to understand the difference between marketing and selling, Dennis Clark, CPO, president of Point Health Centers of America Inc. and Clark & Associates explained. “If you are selling … you…
Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs for Disabled Children Vary Widely by State
The size of the financial burden on families with disabled children largely depends on which state they live in, according to a study conducted by the schools of social work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and…
Wound Care
For O&P practitioners, a broad understanding of wound care dressings and techniques can be helpful in providing comprehensive patient care.
Freedom Innovations Appoints Lee Kim Chief Financial Officer
Freedom Innovations Appoints Lee Kim Chief Financial Officer Danforth and Taylor Join Norpro Prosthetics and Orthotics Hanger Welcomes New Hires, Announces Promotions Freedom Innovations Appoints Lee Kim Chief Financial Officer Lee Kim Maynard Carkhuff, president and chief executive officer…
Mergers and Acquisitions Lead to Long-Term Management Turmoil
Mergers and acquisitions destroy leadership continuity in target companies’ top management teams for at least a decade following a deal, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study published in the Journal of Business Strategy. The study, “The Big Exit: Executive…
Leader of the Pack
More than 15 years after his amputation, Aaron Ball found a way to adapt the sport he loves to his new lifestyle.