Year: 2010

Joe McTernan, director of reimbursement services for American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), presented his “Top Ten Billing Myths” at the AOPA National Assembly in Seattle. McTernan presented some of the most common myths associated with O&P billing, payment and…

While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned. The study, reported by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers at…

Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers. In the double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, 34 patients used a portable battery-operated device that emits a low-intensity pulsating electromagnetic frequency and…

The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (Academy), launched the first of three online training programs for residency directors and their staffs. Thanks to federal grant monies from…

The Visa Paralympic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, to be held in Whistler, B.C. on March 14 at the Paralympic Hospitality Centre, will feature the third group of Paralympic athletes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by the…

An American Cancer Society (ACS) study found a reduction in cancer death rates against baseline rates in 1970 and 1990. The study’s outcome is believed to be the result of reductions in tobacco use, increased screening allowing early detection of…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced the launch of two of their premier fundraising events: CAF Million Dollar Challenge (MDC), presented by Qualcomm – a 7-day, 620-mile fully supported cycling adventure down the California coastline from October 16-22 and the…

Kansas State researchers studied the availability of food stores for low-income women in Kansas to see whether there was a link to obesity. The findings showed that limited availability of grocery stores did not contribute to an increased risk of…

NBC Sports and Universal Sports announced the multiplatform broadcast coverage of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games presented by GE. Coverage on NBC Sports will include a 1-hour program recapping the Opening Ceremony on, March 13 (1-2 p.m. ET) and a…

Immunizing children and adolescents with inactivated influenza vaccine resulted in reduced rates of influenza in their community compared to a similar community in which children did not receive the vaccine, suggesting that vaccinating children may help prevent transmission of the…