Month: November 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With the initiation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the US government is taking greater steps to investigate and protect against fraud. George Breen, Esq., a partner at Epstein, Becker and Green in Washington,…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Compliance with accreditation facilities and medical practice standards are crucial for the success of a pedorthic facility. Matthew Almeida, CPed, Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics in Albany, Ga., discussed common compliance issues at the Pedorthic Footcare Association…

Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, nearly a quarter used complementary and alternative therapy to help manage their condition, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. The researchers advised that patients should be cautious about…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ranier M. Buchholz, MD, a representative from Renia, a manufacturer of adhesives in Cologne, Germany, discussed the importance of identifying and using proper adhesive materials in pedorthic facilities at the Pedorthic Footcare Association Annual Symposium and…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ranier M. Buchholz, MD, a representative from Renia, a manufacturer of adhesives in Cologne, Germany, discussed the importance of identifying and using proper adhesive materials in pedorthic facilities at the Pedorthic Footcare Association Annual Symposium and…

Hanger Inc. announced net sales of $243.5 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $8.2 million, or 3.5%, from the third quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…

Richard Van As, of South Africa, and Ivan Owen, of Washington State, have created a prototype prosthetic finger for amputees. However, instead of applying for a patent, Van As and Owen are offering their product design to the public for…

BOSTON — Most orthoses are typically designed to control motion in the ankle, but the motion control could have unintended effects on walking and biomechanics, especially when paired with footwear. Christopher Hovorka, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, co-director of the MSPO…

O&P practitioners should keep the issue in front of their state policymakers.

BOSTON — A goal of every practitioner should be expanding your practice and referrals. By creating a local professional group in your community, you can open doors to networking opportunities with other practitioners as well as local vendors and suppliers,…