Use of electronic health records can pose patient safety concerns for patients, according to study results published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Between August 2009 and May 2013, researchers extracted 100 consecutive closed investigations from a…
Year: 2014
Orthotic Holdings Inc. acquires Australian Orthotic Group
Orthotic Holdings Inc. has acquired the Australian Orthotic Group, an orthotic distributor serving the Australian and New Zealand markets, according to a company press release. Paul Linton, president and founder of the Australian Orthotic Group (AOG), has joined the senior management…
AOPA to host interactive chat with Rep. Duckworth
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is hosting an interactive video webinar with Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Thursday, June 19, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST. According to AOPA, the event is a virtual O&P PAC fundraiser…
Amputee Coalition receives two APEX Awards
The Amputee Coalition has won the APEX Award of Excellence for its Facebook page and its 2014 edition of First Step: A Guide for Adapting to Limb Loss, according to a company press release. The Coalition’s Facebook page has more…
Free smartphone app aids amputee rehabilitation
Ottobock has released its new smartphone app, “Fitness for Amputees,” to support rehabilitation in lower limb prosthesis users, according to a company press release. The app includes two sets of eight exercises in the areas of strength, endurance, coordination and balance,…
Motocross champions crowned at Extremity Games
Celebrating its ninth year, Extremity Games hosted its annual motocross event at the Baja Acres Motocross Park, Millington, Mich., on May 24. Organized by Athletes with Disabilities Network, Extremity Games provides athletes living with amputations or spinal cord injuries a…
Motocross champions crowned at Extremity Games
Celebrating its ninth year, Extremity Games hosted its annual motocross event at the Baja Acres Motocross Park, Millington, Mich., on May 24. Organized by Athletes with Disabilities Network, Extremity Games provides athletes living with amputations or spinal cord injuries a…
New CMS provider relations coordinator to help with auditor review process
CMS has named Latesha Walker as its new provider relations coordinator to help increase program transparency and offer more efficient resolutions to providers affected by the medical review process. The provider relations coordinator position was established to improve communication between…
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