Month: December 2010

Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to get invasive meningococcal disease than children who are not exposed, according to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health. Chien-Chang Lee and colleagues also found a possible association of…

Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced completion of the acquisition of Reno, Nevada-based Accelerated Care Plus (ACP). Hanger paid approximately $155 million in cash, which was funded from cash on hand and the proceeds from the concurrent refinancing of its credit…

Patients suffering from the most common form of degenerative arthritis in the foot — hallux rigidus — showed improvement in pain and function by wearing a relatively inexpensive and simple over-the-counter show insert, according to recent research. Investigators at the…

New studies show that treating the pathology does more to cure the
symptoms.

Successful patient care historically has been measured either with positive patient satisfaction scores or through increased revenue or profit. With the movement toward proper documentation in patient care, third party payers and referral sources want to see more proof of…

Give thanks to those that helped you along the way and bring into 2011
the lessons learned in the past year.

Bring more confidence to the negotiating table byidentifying financial break-even points.

Reducing the administrative workload offers businesses the opportunity
to increase focus on patient care and productivity.

In late 2008, Chris Pollock lost his left hand and right forearm and hand in a farming accident near his home in Harrisburg, Pa. This past February, Pollock became only the second patient in the United States to receive a…

The enemy cannonball that removed Private Charles N. Lapham’s legs
failed to crush his spirit.