Col. Geoffrey Ling, MD, PhD and Hugh Herr, PhD will deliver the keynote addresses at Neuroprosthetics 2012, an international symposium organized by the Bioengineering Institute and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The symposium will be held on February 23 at the WPI…
Month: January 2012
BAOs for Round 2 Bidding Encouraged to Register Today
Today (January 12) is the suggested deadline for Backup Authorized Officials (BAOs) to register for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Round 2 and mail-order competitions for Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies. Any individual who wants to…
Participating in Marathons Not Likely to Increase Risk for Cardiac Arrest
A recent study published in the January 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that most participants in marathons and half-marathons who experienced cardiac arrest during the race or at the finish line had an undiagnosed, pre-existing…
Enzymes Implicated as Potential Cause of Flat Feet
A team of researchers led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom has made a new advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet. Adult-acquired flat feet, which most commonly affects women ages 40 and…
CMS Will Host Open Door Forum on January 11
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will host an Open Door Forum on January 11 from 2-3 pm EST to discuss updates on Home Health, Hospice and Durable Medical Equipment. The forum is an audio only streaming web forum,…
Lace-Up Ankle Braces Reduce Injury Rate in High School Football Players
A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that the rate of ankle injuries in high school football players was reduced when a lace-up ankle brace was worn. The authors of the study wanted to determine…
Growth in US Health Spending Remained Slow in 2010
Health care spending in the United States experienced historically low rates of growth in 2009 and 2010, according to the annual report of national health expenditures published in Health Affairs. Analysts at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Statin use in postmenopausal women may increase diabetes risk
A recent study published online by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that the risk for diabetes increases in postmenopausal women who use statins. The researchers, led by Annie L. Culver, BPharm, from the Rochester Methodist Hospital, Mayo Clinic in…
New Regulations for Electronic Funds Transfers Will Save $4.5 Billion
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period under which the Department of Health and Human Services will adopt new standards for electronic funds transfers in health care. According to a press…
biodesigns Names Licensees for Hi-Fi Interface Socket
biodesigns, inc. announced that it has signed three licensees for its High-Fidelity (HiFi) Interface. The new licensees are Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. in Manchester, N.H.; Optimus Prosthetics in Dayton, Ohio; and Sampson’s Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory in Schenectady,…