Month: December 2010

On Dec. 7, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius delivered a keynote address at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 22nd Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care in Orlando, Fla. Sebelius outlined how the Affordable Care Act…

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 5428) as part of a larger bill, H.R. 5953, the Women Veterans Bill of Rights, on Nov. 30, 2010. Congressman Filner, Chairman of the House…

ORLANDO, Fla. — At the North American Pedorthic Congress, the Pedorthic Foundation presented both Ernesto Castro, CPed, and Dick Schwartz, CPed, with awards for their outstanding service to the pedorthic profession. Dennis Janisse, CPed, president/chief executive officer of National Pedorthic…

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (CAMO) welcomed 10 wounded warriors for its second annual winter retreat, Dec. 15-20. The women will travel from across the nation to embark upon a fun and therapeutic program designed specifically for their needs. Many of…

In recent years, the American workplace has been infused with unprecedented levels of hostility —largely due to the deterioration of supervisor-subordinate trust, according to Florida State University researchers. To better understand this deteriorating relationship, Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran professor…

For the sixth consecutive year, the Surf City USA Marathon is partnering with the Irvine, Calif.-based Free Wheelchair Mission for the Run for Mobility scheduled to take place Feb. 6, 2011. The event expects more than 20,000 runners from around…

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. announced that it has introduced specialized capabilities for three areas of the health care industry: durable medical equipment, diagnostic services and homecare services. The new capabilities will protect businesses with up to $15 million in…

A new study shows that a DNA test to determine the likelihood of curve progression in children with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), an abnormal curvature of the spine, is 99% accurate in predicting which children are least likely to…

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is cosponsoring three panel discussions with the U.S. Department of State in observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3. The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities…

Most adults need no more than 600 IU of vitamin D per day to maintain health, and those aged 71 years and older may need as much as 800 IU, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. The…