WASHINGTON, D.C. — O&P professionals spent the second day of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Policy Forum, here, meeting with members of Congress to discuss O&P-related issues and ways in which lawmakers can help. A group led by Robert…
Year: 2015
Former congressional staffer offers ‘dos and don’ts’ for O&P advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former congressional staffer offered a list of “dos and don’ts” to O&P professionals here as they prepared to meet with lawmakers as part of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Policy Forum. Never assume a senator,…
Former congressional staffer offers ‘dos and don’ts’ for O&P advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former congressional staffer offered a list of “dos and don’ts” to O&P professionals here as they prepared to meet with lawmakers as part of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Policy Forum. Never assume a senator,…
Diabetes linked to large decrease in life years, increase in health care costs
Diabetes is associated with significant reductions in life expectancy and increases in health care expenditures over a lifetime, according to recent findings. “Our results provide evidence that the health and economic burden of diabetes is substantial over the life span,”…
Patient perspective an essential component for O&P advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite the growing list of legislative concerns affecting O&P professionals, the No. 1 concern remains the same, according to speakers at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Policy Forum, here. “In all of our discussions — and…
Patient perspective an essential component for O&P advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite the growing list of legislative concerns affecting O&P professionals, the No. 1 concern remains the same, according to speakers at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Policy Forum, here. “In all of our discussions — and…
Reps. Guthrie, Meadows offer tips for meeting with lawmakers on O&P issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stories about patients and the impact O&P care has made in their lives are the best way to show the impact of government policies on the field of O&P in a way that connects with lawmakers, according…
Reps. Guthrie, Meadows offer tips for meeting with lawmakers on O&P issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stories about patients and the impact O&P care has made in their lives are the best way to show the impact of government policies on the field of O&P in a way that connects with lawmakers, according…
VA partners with GE on device for prevention, treatment of pressure ulcers
The Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation has joined with General Electric to create a device for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. By combining various sensing and analytical tools, a team of scientists created a sensing handheld…
VA partners with GE on device for prevention, treatment of pressure ulcers
The Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation has joined with General Electric to create a device for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. By combining various sensing and analytical tools, a team of scientists created a sensing handheld…