Participation in electronic health information exchanges is growing, but long-term funding may come up short, according to a study published in Health Affairs. Health information exchange programs, which allow electronic access to a patient’s medical history, have been deemed a…
Year: 2013
Disability more prevalent in older individuals toward the end of life
Individuals who live to an older age were more likely to be disabled near the end of life and required the assistance of a caregiver to complete activities of daily living, according to study results published by JAMA Internal Medicine.…
A team of scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology discovered how to make a new kind of flexible sensor using tiny gold particles and a kind of resin that could be integrated into electronic skin and attached to prosthetic…
Flexible sensor could help amputees feel through prosthetic limb
A team of scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology discovered how to make a new kind of flexible sensor using tiny gold particles and a kind of resin that could be integrated into electronic skin and attached to prosthetic…
Medicaid programs vary in coverage of preventive care
Some state Medicaid plans are not required to cover preventive services, such as screening tests for colorectal cancer, high blood cholesterol, HIV infection and diet counseling for adults who are already enrolled in Medicaid, according to a study published in…
Study: Lower limb amputation rate significantly decreases during 10-year period
The number and severity of lower limb amputations has decreased significantly over the past decade, according to a study recently published in Foot & Ankle International. Researchers from the University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation examined lower extremity…
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation currently seeks nominations for individuals who would like to serve the O&P community on its board of directors. Board members serve a 3-year term and are required to attend at least one of the…
OPAF seeks nominees for board of directors
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation currently seeks nominations for individuals who would like to serve the O&P community on its board of directors. Board members serve a 3-year term and are required to attend at least one of the…
Ottobock acquires half of Pohlig shares
Ottobock announced that it has acquired 51% of the shares of Pohlig, an O&P provider n Traunstein, Germany. The acquisition continues a longstanding relationship between the two family-owned businesses, and is expected to further strengthen their leadership positions in the…
Walking program helps functional performance in patients with PAD
A home-based exercise intervention with a group-mediated cognitive behavioral component improved walking performance and physical activity in patients with peripheral artery disease, according to a study published in JAMA. The study was conducted by researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg…