Author: Terense Kemp
Audit Reveals VHA Overpaid for Prosthetic Limbs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Audits and Evaluations (OAE) issued an audit report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on March 8 that showed the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) overpaid for veterans’ prosthetic limbs in 2010.…
Round 2 DMEPOS Bidding to Close March 30
Bidding for the Round 2 and national mail-order competitions for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program will end on Friday, March 30 at 8:59 p.m. EST. All bids must be submitted through the online bidding…
Energy Storing Orthosis Improves Functionality After Lower Limb Injury
The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO), a custom energy-storing ankle-foot orthosis designed for lower limb extremities that have been salvaged after a high-energy trauma, was proven to significantly improve performance on validated tests of agility, power and speed, according to…
Supreme Court Will Hear Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act
On Monday, March 26, the US Supreme Court will begin hearing challenges to President Obama’s health care reform initiative, the Affordable Care Act. The Court will listen to 6 hours of oral arguments over the course of 3 days. The…
Compromise Key for Orthotists Treating Adults with Childhood Onset Disability
ATLANTA — Aggressive modifications to AFOs for pediatric patients may not be well tolerated by adult patients with childhood onset disabilities such as cerebral palsy, presenter Michelle J. Hall, CPO, FAAOP, vice president, Gillette Lifetime Specialty Care told the audience…
Overweight, Obese Women at Greater Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence
Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death when compared with leaner women, according to a study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference. Researchers…
Hand Transplantations No Longer Considered Experimental
ATLANTA — Hand transplantation is an established means of upper limb reconstruction and should not be considered experimental, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Steven L. Moran, MD, professor…
Smart Company Controls Make Your Business Built to Last
Rob Benedetti ATLANTA — To build a business that will last beyond your retirement, three types of control are needed: internal, personnel and organizational, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting,…
Berg Balance Scale May Be Useful to Assess Balance in Amputees
Matthew J. Major ATLANTA — For lower limb amputees, maintaining upright balance helps minimize the risk of falls, according to a presenter from Northwestern University Orthotics-Prosthetics Center. “However, there is not currently a standardized clinical instrument to quantify…