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Year: 2016
A Conversation With Jon Batzdorff, CPO
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Jon Batzdorff, CPO, founder and president of the nonprofit corporation ProsthetiKa and practitioner at Innovative Prosthetics and Orthotics in Santa Rosa, Calif. Batzdorff began his career as a staff prosthetist at…
Exercise, education effective in low back pain prevention
Analysis of clinical trials identified that exercise alone or a combination of exercise and education is effective in preventing low back pain, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most burdensome…
WillowWood recognized with Healthy Worksite Award
WillowWood recently announced it has been awarded a Healthy Ohio Healthy Worksite Award from the Ohio State Department of Health and the Healthy Ohio Business Council. According to a press release, the award recognizes employers that demonstrate commitment to employee…
UNYQ Scoliosis Brace wins CES Innovation Award
UNYQ recently announced its UNYQ Scoliosis Brace received the CES Innovation Award, which recognizes outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. According to a company press release, the brace is 3-D printed and utilizes biosensors. The brace was developed…
Dienen Inc sold to employee stock ownership trust
Prairie Capital Advisors Inc. recently announced Dienen Inc. was sold to an employee stock ownership trust. Prairie Capital Advisors Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor for sale of the company, according to a press release. Dienen Inc. was founded in…
AGA survey shows chronic pain patients at risk of overdosing on OTC pain medications
Many chronic pain patients ignore labels on over-the-counter pain relievers and increase their risk for overdose and gastrointestinal side effects, according to results from a new AGA survey. The Gut Check: Know Your Medicine online survey was commissioned by AGA…
Össur, Ottobock partner on research trust fund
Össur and Ottobock recently announced the establishment of a research trust fund to further the development of neuro-controlled prostheses. The organizations have established the Össur and Ottobock Research Trust Fund at the University of Iceland with an initial combined contribution…
Physicians using EHR meeting Meaningful Use criteria report high ease of use
Analysis of nationally representative survey data found that physicians who use electronic health records that meet Meaningful Use criteria were more likely to report that EHR functions were easy to use. Researchers also reported in the American Journal of Managed…
Touch Bionics announces sales of 15 million euros in 2015
Touch Bionics recently announced preliminary results showing it achieved a total revenue of 15 million euros in 2015. The results show an 11% increase compared with total revenue for 2014. According to a company press release, Touch Bionics’ growth is…