The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announced that registration is now open for all suppliers interested in participating in the Round 2 and national mail-order competitions for the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding…
Year: 2011
Weight Loss Effective for Pain Reduction in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Weight loss combined with exercise can reduce pain and improve mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. “Long-term intensive diet and moderate exercise can improve…
IPC Awards Four Recipients with Paralympic Order
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will award four individuals with the Paralympic Order, the highest tribute a person connected to the Paralympic movement can achieve, at the Paralympic Awards Gala in Beijing on December 10. The recipients are Matthias Berg,…
Meaningful Use Deadline for EHR Adoption Extended Until 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the deadline to meet meaningful use criteria for physicians and hospitals adopting electronic health records (EHRs) this year until 2014, according to a press release. Currently, physicians and hospitals that…
Easy Tweaks Make Your Business Easier to Find
Try finding your business using the technology your customers would.
Dual-State Hydraulic Stance-Controlled Knee Mechanism Showed Benefit
Results of a recent study published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development showed that hydraulically actuated stance-controlled knee joints offer advantages over the currently available commercial options. “Hybrid systems consisting of electrical stimulation and dynamically controlled bracing can…
Thranhardt Award-winning Lecture Focuses on Prosthetic Socket Design
Las Vegas — Maria Gerschutz, PhD, of Willow Wood, presented her Thranhardt award-winning lecture at the 2011 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. Her lecture, Evaluation of Prosthetic Socket Strength: A Preliminary Investigation, evaluated the static strength of…
Protect Your Partnership With an Insured Buy Sell Agreement
It’s not an event that occurs every day, but it is something you should think about and plan for. If you have an O&P partnership business, and your partner dies, you may have some significant issues to deal with. You…
Growing Pains
With economic uncertainty looming over the health careprofession, is this a dangerous time to expand your O&P business?
To St. Louis Pedorthist, Sensible Shoes Simply Make Sense
Tracy Harris, CPed, tells her patients that size does matter when it
comes to comfortable shoes.