© iStockphoto.com Federal health officials are expecting $350 million in preparedness grants to help them fight the pandemic H1N1, according to secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. Sebelius addressed a group of government and health leaders at…
Year: 2009
Baby Boomers Face Down Aging: 10 Most Common Medical Challenges
In the year 2030, the youngest members of the baby boomer generation will hit 65, making up nearly a quarter of the country’s population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If current elderly Americans are a precursor of what is…
Civil War Amputee Ended Up a Minister, Husband and Father
Though he lived only to age 29, Alfred A. Stratton led a full life. Alfred A. Stratton called to have his photographs taken in 1869. Many amputees sold their photos to support themselves. Image reprinted with permission from the…
Protect the Bottom Line with Internal Controls in Billing Procedures
Institute changes to keep business healthy and hold all team members accountable. © 2009 iStockphoto.com/Vasiliy Yakobchuk Periodic review of billing procedures and processes often can reveal a lack of internal controls that may negatively affect a company’s bottom line.…
Special Operations
Transtibial amputee Lt. Col. Patty Collins raises awareness on the powerful effects of camaraderie through CAF’s Operation Rebound.
The Sustainable Side of O&P: Part Two
In part two of this series we uncover how to go green without breaking the bank. In the January 1 issue of O&P Business News we talked about the sustainable side of O&P. We presented the lengths that larger companies…
Health Care Reform Ablaze on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers focus on the debate that has occupied Congress off and on for more than 60 years.
Proportion of Uninsured, Low-Income Workers Increased
The proportion of low-income workers who were uninsured increased from 26% in 1996 to 34.5% by 2006, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The average household income for a family in 2006 was $40,888. The federal…
Plane Speak
Life has a funny way of reminding you just how precious it is, and often in the most unexpected ways.
Federal Guidelines Encourage Employers to Plan Now for Upcoming Influenza Season
Department of Commerce (DOC) secretary Gary Locke, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Janet Napolitano announced new guidance for businesses to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season. The…