Year: 2010

Hospitals spend more each year on medical devices and equipment that are purchased through group purchasing organizations (GPOs) than they would if purchased in the open market, according to a recent study commissioned by the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA).…

Built on the backbone of the Human Universal Load Carrier, or HULC exoskeleton, created for military application, Berkeley Bionics today unveils their latest technological endeavor – the eLEGS. This device promises to restore mobility to the paralyzed, wheelchair-bound population. In…

Long associated with a worse outcome, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that women treated for breast cancer while pregnant, in fact, have improved disease-free survival and a trend for improved overall survival compared…

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the most essential requirements of a manager is to keep his or her employees motivated and productive. Incorporating business metrics may improve a company’s productivity, day-to-day operations and potentially, the bottom line, according to Joseph…

African-American women with breast cancer living in Washington, D.C., are more likely to experience delays in treatment regardless of insurance type, socioeconomic status and cancer characteristics such as stage and grade, according to a recent study. Heather A. Young, PhD,…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Business owners thinking about selling their company must ask themselves a simple question — what is my business worth? In the search for answers, many business owners incorrectly look to their sales numbers, according to Barry Smith,…

ORLANDO, Fla. — With a war still raging in Afghanistan and a number of troops still in Iraq, young men and women continue to come home with severe amputations, many upper and lower extremity bilateral. The people need to have…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Practitioners may only see a few patients with shoulder disarticulation due to a small patient population; hence educational experiences with these patients could be limited. Jay Martin, CP, LP, FAAOP for Orthocare Innovations, told attendees at the…

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sometimes when things do not go as planned, we are better off taking a positive attitude about it and finding ways to get around the challenges, according to a customer service presentation here. In her presentation to…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Struggles with reimbursement might feel like they are out of your control, but Mark J. Seitzer of Process Solutions, said with proper management they can help you add to your bottom line. Seitzer educated attendees of the…