Year: 2013

Congressional passage of a temporary fix that includes a 0.5% positive update to Medicare payments for 3 months has helped to avoid steep cuts of 24% in those payments to physicians. The Senate voted 64 to 36 on Wednesday to…

Orthotic Holdings Inc.recently announced the acquisition of SafeStep LLC. A provider of diabetic footwear and durable medical equipment (DME) solutions to the podiatry market, SafeStep offers more 500 shoe styles from eight manufacturers. According to a press release, SafeStep has…

The Affordable Care Act may offer opportunities to improve trauma systems, according to a recent review in Health Affairs. Trauma systems provide a model of multidisciplinary care consistent with the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And like current…

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has acquired its second Ekso GT, a robotic exoskeleton that enables individuals with lower extremity paralysis or weakness to stand and walk. The battery-powered Ekso GT allows individuals with lower extremity paralysis to walk over…

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has added Angela Courtade, CPO, LPO and Reggie Showers to its board of directors. Each will serve a 3-year term effective Dec. 1. We are excited for the new energy and vision that both…

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has added Angela Courtade, CPO, LPO and Reggie Showers to its board of directors. Each will serve a 3-year term effective Dec. 1. We are excited for the new energy and vision that both…

A new web-based tool helps health professionals to determine the appropriate treatment for injured workers, according to recent research published in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. Researchers from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, extracted data from a Canadian provincial…

CMS has released the 2014 Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule, which will be implemented for claims with a date of service on or after Jan. 1, 2014. According to a press release from the…

The Amputee Coalition announced its 2014 officers and board of directors. Each officer will serve for a 1-year term. Dennis Strickland will serve as chairman of the board, and Jeffrey Lutz will serve as vice chair. Marshall J. Cohen is…

The Amputee Coalition announced its 2014 officers and board of directors. Each officer will serve for a 1-year term. Dennis Strickland will serve as chairman of the board, and Jeffrey Lutz will serve as vice chair. Marshall J. Cohen is…