Year: 2015

Compared with Canada, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States is higher, with the difference more pronounced among girls than boys, according to a report released by the CDC. Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH, of the CDC’s National Center…

Oklahoma City, Ok.-based law firm Federman & Sherwood recently announced it has initiated an investigation into Hanger, Inc. “with respect to possible violations of federal securities laws.” According to a press release from the firm, Federman & Sherwood will investigate…

LINTHICUM, Md. — On Wednesday, Aug. 26, O&P News will be onsite in Linthicum, Md. to provide live coverage of the DME LCD Open Comment Meeting. The meeting, hosted by the four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs),…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation has announced two major leadership changes to forward its strategic plan through 2018. Virginia Tinley, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) executive director since 1997, will assume the role of senior director for donor development and philanthropy. “Virginia’s…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation has announced two major leadership changes to forward its strategic plan through 2018. Virginia Tinley, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) executive director since 1997, will assume the role of senior director for donor development and philanthropy. “Virginia’s…

Amy Purdy, award-winning Paralympic snowboarder and “Dancing With the Stars” finisher, has joined forces with Freedom Innovations LLC in an outreach campaign encouraging amputees to fight the recently released draft policy for the Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses. According…

O&P practitioners were encouraged to attend a public comment meeting and to submit written comments as next steps in fighting the recently published draft policy that, if finalized, will govern Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses. In a webinar presented…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation has partnered with USA Paratriathlon to host the first Youth Paratriathlon Camp in San Diego, Calif. The event, held Aug. 17 to 20, offers swimming, biking and running for athletes with physical challenges aged 12 years…

The recently released draft policy that, once finalized, will govern Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses, will create significant limitations to care for amputees, according to representatives from the Amputee Coalition and the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association. A joint…

ORLANDO, Fla. —  At the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, Michelle Winder, third-year student at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, shared the results of her study, “Control of Lower Extremity Edema in…