A provision of the Patient Care and Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to seek approval before increasing premiums more than 10% saved 6.8 million consumers an estimated $1.2 billion on health insurance premiums in 2012, according to a…
Month: September 2013
VA prosthetics bill expected to be addressed in Senate
Progress is still expected in Congress regarding orthotic and prosthetic legislature, despite potential military action in Syria and the debate over defunding the government, according to a webcast released by the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics…
The employment rate is expected to rise nearly 2% over the next 12 months despite uncertainty surrounding the Patient Care and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a Duke University/CFOMagazine survey. The ongoing survey, which has been conducted for 70…
Survey: full-time employment rate expected to increase
The employment rate is expected to rise nearly 2% over the next 12 months despite uncertainty surrounding the Patient Care and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a Duke University/CFOMagazine survey. The ongoing survey, which has been conducted for 70…
UNB Test of Prosthetic Function reliable for adult upper limb amputees
The University of New Brunswick Test of Prosthetic Function, originally developed for use in children, had acceptable reliability and preliminary evidence of validity in adults with upper limb amputation, according to recent study results. However, researchers recommended refinements to the…
The University of New Brunswick Test of Prosthetic Function, originally developed for use in children, had acceptable reliability and preliminary evidence of validity in adults with upper limb amputation, according to recent study results. However, researchers recommended refinements to the…
Adherence to field triage guidelines can minimize the costs associated with sending low-risk injured patients to major trauma centers, according to study results recently published in Health Affairs. From January 2006 through December 2008, researchers estimated hospital-level differences in the…
EMS field triage guidelines reduce major trauma hospital visits
Adherence to field triage guidelines can minimize the costs associated with sending low-risk injured patients to major trauma centers, according to study results recently published in Health Affairs. From January 2006 through December 2008, researchers estimated hospital-level differences in the…
Algeos USA hires new vice president of business development
Matt Collins, CPed, has joined Algeos USA as vice president of business development. Collins will be responsible for identifying and driving new business opportunities in the O&P, podiatry and custom foot orthotic lab markets, as well as managing national product…
Matt Collins, CPed, has joined Algeos USA as vice president of business development. Collins will be responsible for identifying and driving new business opportunities in the O&P, podiatry and custom foot orthotic lab markets, as well as managing national product…