Mark Ford, president of the OPIE Choice Network, discusses the company’s merger with Futura International and the effect this partnership will have on the O&P industry.
Year: 2014
Ekso Bionics enters licensing agreement with Ottobock
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. has announced a formalized licensing agreement providing intellectual property to Ottobock. According to a company press release, through the licensing agreement Ekso Bionics and Ottobock hope to accelerate the pace of innovation in the field of…
Final CMS rule does not define ‘minimal self-adjustment’ for off-the-shelf orthoses
CMS has released a final rule which announced a deferment on action regarding its regulatory definition of “off-the-shelf” orthoses. The rule, titled “Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Quality Incentive Program, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and…
Mind Over Matter: Brain-controlled Devices Spell New Era for O&P
Advances in engineering are paving the way for next-level prosthetic control.
A Personal Touch Shows Respect
Caring for patients also means being there during the tough times.
The ‘Guillotine Amputation’ Was a Life Saver in World War I
The technique prevented gangrene for injured soldiers.
Strategy, Data and Consistency Key to Growing an O&P Business
LAS VEGAS — Growth has become a challenge in the O&P industry, but a successful O&P business is still possible with the right strategies, according to speakers at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. As noted by Paul…
Objects, Tasks Successfully Performed by Children in Adjusted Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure
Researchers who created a Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure for pediatric use found that participants were able to perform all objects and tasks with better intra-rater reliability compared with inter-rater reliability, according to study results. Ecaterina Vasluian “Children [who] have their…
University of Central Florida Students Create Robotic Arm for 6-Year-Old Boy
When the Pring family went looking to create an arm for their son, Albert Manero II and colleagues built one that fit his needs.
Telecommuting Improves Task, Context Based Performance Among Employees
Employees who were permitted to telecommute showed positive improvements when it came to task- and context-based performance, including contributions toward creating a positive, cooperative and friendly work environment, according to study results published in Personnel Psychology. In a previous study…