Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. will join the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering as an industry partner. The companies will collaborate to enrich the human machine interface and enhance potential neural interfaces, according to a press release. Ekso, an exoskeleton company,…
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Ekso Bionics partners with Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. will join the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering as an industry partner. The companies will collaborate to enrich the human machine interface and enhance potential neural interfaces, according to a press release. Ekso, an exoskeleton company,…
Study compares VA prosthetic prescription, repair rates
Authors of a recent study detailing prescription and repair rates of prosthetic limbs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) suggested their results may have implications for national prosthetic insurance fairness laws and rehabilitation. Researchers from Brown University, Providence R.I.,…
O&P pioneer dies at 88
Prosthetics innovator Melvin J. Glimcher, MD, died May 12, The New York Times reported. He was 88 years old. Glimcher attended Harvard Medical School and graduated magna cum laude before becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Following his internship and residency, he…
Stable Step LLC acquires new business
Stable Step LLC (Powerstep), West Chester, Ohio, has announced the recent acquisition of Archmolds LLC, according to a company press release. The acquisition is expected to improve Stable Step’s orthotics offerings. Archmolds offers a full line of heat moldable insoles…
Report: Obesity continues to rise; plateau seen in some developed countries
Obesity rates in adults and children have increased significantly worldwide, according to a new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013, published in The Lancet. Researchers performed a comprehensive study of reports, surveys and scientific literature to track trends…
UMOPC adds to clinical staff
The University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center has added Megan Zachar, CPO, to its clinical staff. Megan Zachar Zachar completed her orthotic certificate at Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, and received her master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics at…
CMS proposes rule for prior authorization of DMEPOS subject to unnecessary utilization
CMS has issued a proposed rule to establish a prior authorization process for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently prescribed and used unnecessarily. CMS developed a Master List of items, including 90 L-codes…
St. Petersburg College launches O&P associate’s degree program
St. Petersburg College is accepting applications for its new associate in science degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology. The coursework meets a growing demand for certified technicians who can fabricate, repair and maintain O&P devices under the direction of certified…
Diabetic foot ulcers linked to premature death from vascular, nonvascular causes
Individuals with diabetic foot ulcers were shown to be at greater risk of premature death from vascular and nonvascular causes than those without ulcers, according to a recently published study. Researchers obtained data for patients who attended a secondary care…