Hanger Clinic recently announced the addition of 33 certified orthotists and prosthetists to its patient care clinics across the United States. They are as follows: Hilary Engelhardt, CPO — patient care clinic as area clinic manager; William Cox, CPO…
Month: July 2014
Hanger Clinic welcomes new clinicians
Hanger Clinic recently announced the addition of 33 certified orthotists and prosthetists to its patient care clinics across the United States. They are as follows: Hilary Engelhardt, CPO — patient care clinic as area clinic manager; William Cox, CPO…
O&P Business News appoints new director of sales, business development
SLACK Incorporated, publisher of O&P Business News, has announced that Michael Burton has been named Director, Sales and Business Development for company. Burton comes with more than 35 years of industry experience, and has been an active member of the O&P…
Study: Better long-term outcomes found for amputee treated in inpatient rehab hospitals
Amputees treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units had better long-term clinical outcomes compared with amputees treated in nursing homes, according to recent study results. To compare the clinical outcomes and Medicare payments for patients who received rehabilitation in an…
Study: Better long-term outcomes found for amputee treated in inpatient rehab hospitals
Amputees treated in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units had better long-term clinical outcomes compared with amputees treated in nursing homes, according to recent study results. To compare the clinical outcomes and Medicare payments for patients who received rehabilitation in an…
Injectable foam could prevent blood loss, battlefield fatalities
Undergraduates at Johns Hopkins University have developed an injectable foam system designed to prevent fatal blood loss and stop profuse bleeding. The prototype is designed to treat battlefield injuries to soldiers, as tourniquets and gauze pads often cannot stop blood…
Kentucky declares BOC as valid testing option for licensure
The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics recently affirmed the conclusion on an independent report that found the Board of Certification/Accreditation and American Board for Certification certification exams are equally valid testing options. The Kentucky Board also…
Kentucky declares BOC as valid testing option for licensure
The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics recently affirmed the conclusion on an independent report that found the Board of Certification/Accreditation and American Board for Certification certification exams are equally valid testing options. The Kentucky Board also…
Aetrex Worldwide and Justin & Blair Company partner
Aetrex Worldwide Inc. announced partnership with Justin Blair & Company, manufacturer and supplier of shoe and foot care supplies. The partnership is expected to launch August and will focus on additional research and development in orthotic materials, and higher performance…
Aetrex Worldwide and Justin & Blair Company partner
Aetrex Worldwide Inc. announced partnership with Justin Blair & Company, manufacturer and supplier of shoe and foot care supplies. The partnership is expected to launch August and will focus on additional research and development in orthotic materials, and higher performance…