Author: Terense Kemp

The International African American Prosthetic & Orthotic Coalition (IAAOPC) held its 21st Annual Meeting this May in Charlotte, N.C. On Friday, May 6, the scientific program began with “Medical Conditions for the Amputee” by Sharon Kanelos, MD. Following Kanelos’ presentation…

    Mary Novotny Mary Novotny, RN, MS, was honored with the Amputee Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Award at its 25th anniversary celebration and annual meeting in Kansas City. This award was given in recognition of her leadership and vision as…

Nearly 1 year from the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) is preparing to launch its “Join Team USA” initiative, which capitalizes on the patriotic summer holidays and provides Americans with opportunities to support and Join…

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the accounting of disclosures requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, is available for public comment. The proposed rule would give people the right to get a report on…

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced a list of six people for May’s Athlete of the Month Award, recognizing the best performances from the last month. Four of the candidates recently took part in the BT Paralympic World Cup…

CMS issued a final Affordable Care Act rule that will reduce or prohibit payments to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers for services that result from certain preventable health care-acquired illnesses or injuries. This rule will help reward providers…

The number of pediatric patients visiting emergency departments increased more than 40% during a recent 10-year period, according to study of patients in the United Kingdom. The retrospective review of electronic patient records involved data from children presenting at a…

Long emergency department waiting times are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission or death within 7 days among non-admitted patients, according to a population-based cohort study from Ontario, Canada. Long waiting times are associated with delays in care…

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) has officially launched its new logo, according to a press release. The new logo is simple and contemporary in design with an icon illustrating movement and action, which is reflective of the DSUSA programs and participants,…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) 2010 Annual Report is now available on the ABC website. The report summarizes the organization’s successes and provides data on the total number of certified individuals and accredited…