Individuals with cognitive impairment are significantly more likely than those with normal cognitive function to have a stroke, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, and colleagues found a 39% increased…
Year: 2014
High medical costs equal increased health care spending
Recent growth in commercial health care spending is largely due to increased costs of medical services, not increased use, a recent American Journal of Managed Care study found. Researchers at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice used…
High medical costs equal increased health care spending
Recent growth in commercial health care spending is largely due to increased costs of medical services, not increased use, a recent American Journal of Managed Care study found. Researchers at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice used…
Nintendo Wii beneficial in balance rehab for patients with multiple sclerosis
Use of the Nintendo Wii balance board system can induce positive brain changes and lower the risk of accidental falls in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a recently published study. A total of 27 patients with multiple sclerosis took…
e-NABLE to host ‘Prosthetists Meet 3-D Printers’ event
Prosthetists, policymakers, patients and parents are invited to the learn more about the crowd-sourced innovation creating inexpensive 3-D printed hands at e-NABLE’s upcoming conference, “Prosthetists Meet 3D Printers: Mainstreaming Open Source 3-D Printed Products for Underserved Populations. The conference will…
CMS releases new guidance on equipment repairs
Medicare beneficiaries who own durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies will follow a new set guidelines for equipment repair beginning in November. CMS released new guidance on supplier documentation for DMEPOS repair claims. “From patient complaints to members of…
Less profitable companies preferred in mergers
Less profitable, rather than less efficient companies are more likely to be acquired in mergers, according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. According to Acquisitions, Productivity and Profitability: Evidence from the Japanese Cotton Spinning…
OPAF hosts First Swing Learn to Golf
The Orthotics & Prosthetic Activities Foundation, along with the National Amputee Golf Association, will host a First Swing Learn to Golf event Wednesday, September 3 at Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas, according to a press release. First Swing…
Ultimaker and e-NABLE partner for prosthetic development
Ultimaker, a global 3-D printer manufacturer, is partnering with e-NABLE, a nonprofit organization that designs upper limb prostheses for children. Ultimaker will donate $10,000 of their newest 3-D printer model, the Ultimaker 2. This will support prototyping and development of…
College Park Industries hires clinical education manager
College Park Industries announced Mark Vukov, CPO, has joined its staff as clinical education manager. Vukov will lead the Education Department, providing clinical education to College Park Industries’ domestic and international customers. He also will teach College Park’s Mastering Prosthetics…