Month: January 2014

Congress passed a temporary, 3-month fix to the Medicare physician fee schedule that protects physicians and therapists from a 21% to 24% cut in reimbursement as of Jan. 1. However, this short term fix expires on March 31 unless Congress…

Both baseline levels of daily ambulatory activity and change in ambulatory activity were inversely associated with the subsequent risk of cardiovascular event in individuals at high cardiovascular risk with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a study published in The Lancet.…

Emphasis on competitive success in youth sports has led to intense training, frequent competition and early single sport specialization, as well as a rise in overuse injuries and burnout. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine recently released a new…

Emphasis on competitive success in youth sports has led to intense training, frequent competition and early single sport specialization, as well as a rise in overuse injuries and burnout. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine recently released a new…

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation announced the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics has returned as a silver level sponsor for 2014, and will be an event sponsor for McKeever’s First Ride, to be held in…

Among older women, dying or developing mobility disability and major chronic disease before 85 years of age was associated with overall and abdominal obesity, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers examined 36,611 women from the…

Among older women, dying or developing mobility disability and major chronic disease before 85 years of age was associated with overall and abdominal obesity, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers examined 36,611 women from the…

While practitioners around the world share many of the same concerns, researchers found some lower income countries face important and pressing issues that limit their ability to provide adequate prosthetic services. Researchers developed and distributed an online survey to prosthetic…

While practitioners around the world share many of the same concerns, researchers found some lower income countries face important and pressing issues that limit their ability to provide adequate prosthetic services. Researchers developed and distributed an online survey to prosthetic…

Physicians reported the use of electronic health records has enhanced overall patient care and has provided them with additional benefits, such as meeting meaningful use criteria and the facilitation of patient communication, according to recently published data. In the study,…