SAN ANTONIO — Wendy Miller, BOCO, LO, CDME, chief credentialing officer for the Board of Certification/Accreditation, said O&P is different from other health care fields because of the relationships O&P professionals build with their patients.
Year: 2015
Hanger announces amended, restated consent solicitation
Hanger Inc. recently announced an amendment and restatement of the terms of its previously announced consent solicitation to its $200,000,000 principal amount 7⅛% senior notes due 2018. According to a company press release, the amendment and restatement amends the consent…
Findings highlight risk factors for loss to follow-up after orthopedic trauma
Male gender, smoking, lack of commercial health insurance and illicit drug abuse appear to be risk factors for noncompliance with postoperative follow-up after orthopedic trauma, according to results of a retrospective review. Researchers recorded data of 307 patients with an…
SynTouch awarded research grant to develop prostheses with tactile senses
SynTouch LLC, a developer and manufacturer of sensor technology, recently announced it was awarded a federal research grant to develop a system of intuitive grasping for prosthetic hands using a foam-based sensor. The award is funded by the Department of…
SynTouch awarded research grant to develop prostheses with tactile senses
SynTouch LLC, a developer and manufacturer of sensor technology, recently announced it was awarded a federal research grant to develop a system of intuitive grasping for prosthetic hands using a foam-based sensor. The award is funded by the Department of…
VIDEO: O&P in a ‘great area of transition’ due to reimbursement issues
SAN ANTONIO — Debbie Ayres, director of marketing and public relations for the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, says the O&P profession is in a great area of transition due to reimbursement issues.
VIDEO: O&P in a ‘great area of transition’ due to reimbursement issues
SAN ANTONIO — Debbie Ayres, director of marketing and public relations for the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, says the O&P profession is in a great area of transition due to reimbursement issues.
Obese patients at elevated risk to have complications after orthopedic trauma
This study of patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center for orthopedic injuries showed patients who were obese experienced more complications, as well as longer hospital and intensive care unit stays, than non-obese patients. Researchers collected data for 30…
NIH grant funds study for improved prosthetic use
Using funding from a $425,000 NIH grant, researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will study sensory connections between lower limb amputation sites and prostheses with the goal of improving mobility for amputees. According to a press release from…
NIH grant funds study for improved prosthetic use
Using funding from a $425,000 NIH grant, researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will study sensory connections between lower limb amputation sites and prostheses with the goal of improving mobility for amputees. According to a press release from…