The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia declined to delay proceedings in the Administrative Law Judge backlog suit filed by the American Hospital Association against HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell, according to a statement from the National Association for…
Year: 2016
Increasing employment of physicians in hospitals not associated with improved quality of care
Over the past decade, the percentage of hospitals that employ physicians increased by 13%, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Kristin W. Scott, MPhil, PhD, from Harvard Medical School, and colleagues reported that this increase did…
Paralympic Games in Rio conclude
The Paralympic Games concluded in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 18. O&P News has coverage on the medal count and winners. China led the final medal count with 239: 107 gold, 81 silver and 51 bronze. Great Britain had 147 medals:…
HHS sets final rule on registering clinical trials, submitting results
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule that specifies requirements for registering certain clinical trials and submitting summary results to clinicaltrials.gov. The rule comes as an effort to make information about clinical trials widely available…
Rates of antibiotic use in US hospitals unchanged
Between 2006 and 2012, overall rates of antibiotic use in hospitalized patients did not change significantly, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine. However, James Braggs, PhD, from the CDC, and colleagues identified increases in certain antibiotic classes, including…
Researchers convert body heat into electricity for wearable electronics
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for gathering body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics, according to a recent press release. The research was published in Applied Energy. The lightweight,…
Primary care interventions aimed at obesity not effective, new strategies needed
Obesity counseling and guidance in primary care has little effect on BMI, and new practice guidelines and novel approaches are needed to address this, according to data published in Pediatrics. “Concerns about the rising prevalence of pediatric obesity, as well…
Study: Depression screening crucial in patients with lower limb loss
BOSTON — Practitioners should screen for depressive symptoms in patients with lower limb loss to improve health and clinical outcomes, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. J. Megan Sions, PhD, DPT, found…
LCD proposal could ‘turn back clock’ on quality of care for amputees
BOSTON — The Local Coverage Determination draft proposal could create significant limitations to care for individuals who use lower limb prostheses, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. According to Brian Kaluf, BSE,…
Novel device measures cadence in lower limb amputees
BOSTON — A speaker here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly presented the GaitKeeper – a motion capture system used to demonstrate variable cadence during the activities of daily living in patients with lower limb loss. The…