Day: February 12, 2018

A provision of the Patient Care and Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to seek approval before increasing premiums more than 10% saved 6.8 million consumers an estimated $1.2 billion on health insurance premiums in 2012, according to a…

The Amputee Coalition announced that its president and chief executive officer, Kendra Calhoun, will be resigning effective August 31, according to a news release. In her new role, Calhoun will serve as senior vice president of marketing and public at…

Medicare patients who received necessary O&P care and services had lower costs in the long term and experienced more independence compared with patients who did not receive O&P care, according to a study commissioned by the Amputee Coalition. The study,…

A researcher from Nova Southeastern University College of Health Care Sciences. Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, was recently awarded a grant to study how amputees respond in a virtual world. Sandra Winkler, PhD, faculty researcher and assistant professor, received a 3-year grant of…

Ottobock announced that it has acquired 51% of the shares of Pohlig, an O&P provider in Traunstein, Germany. The acquisition continues a longstanding relationship between the two family-owned businesses, and is expected to further strengthen their leadership positions in the…

Össur has announced a 3% sales growth, measured in Icelandic currency, for the second quarter of 2013, according to a press release. Sales totaled US $106 million, compared with $103 million in the third quarter of 2012. Gross profit totaled…

Therafirm, a Knit-Rite company, announced the opening of its new textile manufacturing facility in Hamlet, N.C., according to a company press release. The Hamlet facility, which was relocated from Ellerbe, N.C., offers expanded capabilities and capacity for Therafirm, which specializes…