Septicemia was the most expensive condition hospitalizing patients in the United Stats in 2009, costing hospitals nearly $15.4 billion, and was the sixth most common reason for hospitalization, according to a study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and…
Month: October 2011
Survey: Linking Diabetes Testing Supplies to Competitive Bidding Will Create Negative Consequences
The National Community Pharmacists Association released results from a survey of more than 800 independent community pharmacists about the negative consequences for their patients and their businesses if diabetes testing supplies under Medicare Part B are subjected to competitive bidding…
Star Nutrition Adds New Distributor
Star Nutrition Inc., a California-based diversified health and wellness industry firm, has announced that Cascade Orthopedic Supply will now offer its line of Incrediwear products. “Cascade is committed to getting our scientifically proven products directly in the hands of medical…
Trulife Hires New Director of Prosthetic Development
Harry Browne Trulife has named Harry Browne, CP as the director of prosthetic development. In this position, Browne will present educational courses throughout the year and assists Trulife’s research and development team with the development and evaluation of…
Stephen Jacobs Joins Orthocare Innovations as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Stephen Jacobs Orthocare Innovations announce the addition of Stephen Jacobs as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position in the company. Jacobs joins Orthocare from Checkpoint Surgical, where he served as vice president of sales and…
Location Could Be a Better Indicator of Health Disparities
Where one lives could play a larger role in health disparities than originally thought, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Researchers examined a racially integrated low-income neighborhood in Baltimore and found…
Bulow BioTech Prosthetics Announces New Location
Bulow BioTech Prosthetics announced the opening of its fifth location nationwide. Located in San Antonio, Texas, Bulow BioTech Prosthetics will be run by Kirk Simendinger, CP. Simendinger comes to Bulow after spending his last 5 years working at the Center…
Essential Benefits Package Found Favorable for O&P Profession
The Institute of Medicine released a comprehensive report on the essential health benefits package that small group and individual market health plans will have to cover beginning in 2014 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The report was…
MedPAC Commission Endorses Proposal to Repeal Sustainable Growth Rate
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has voted to endorse a proposal repealing the sustainable growth rate, replacing it with a 10-year alternative funded in part through 5.9% Medicare specialist payment cuts over the next 3 years followed by a 7-year…
Organizations Create Well-Being Initiative for People With Limb Loss
In observance of October 7 as Worldwide Amputee Awareness Day, Ossur, the Amputee Coalition and Johns Hopkins University announced that the three organizations will work together to create a new, nationwide program to help prosthetists address the emotional needs of…