According to a 2007 Careerbuilder.com survey, more than half of employees indicated that they work with a great deal of stress. The survey also found that 77% of those surveyed felt burned out by their job. Liz Bywater…
Author: Terense Kemp
Award Others to Reap Rewards for Business
Acknowledge the accomplishments of staff, patients and customers tocreate a win-win situation.
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Yields High Success Rate in First 40 Cases
LEIPZIG – A review of the first 40 patients who underwent targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) shows a 96% success rate, according to Laura Miller, PhD, CP, of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and O&P Business News Practitioner Advisory Council member.…
Foot Strike Patterns Study Ignites Barefoot Running Debate
Experts weigh-in about whether it is safer to run barefoot, in minimal
shoes or in standard running shoes.
How to Meet the Challenges of Good Patient Documentation
Consistency and clarity in processes are crucial in
securing reimbursement and delivering quality patient care.
A Family Affair
Mario Donald Hodge, CPed, followed in the footsteps of his father andis now expanding the business he hopes to pass onto his own son.
Medical Device Tax Hits Most of Health Care Industry
Industry leaders speculate about the financial impact of the
wide-ranging tax.
Scientists Discover How the Brain Tracks Limbs in Space
European scientists discovered the part of the brain in charge of tracking the limbs’ position in space. The parietal cortex provides the sensory information necessary for the brain to construct a complex projection of the body’s position within that space.…
Shoulder Disarticulation Interface Design Challenges Prosthetists
Designing the best interface for shoulder disarticulation amputees can mean the difference between proper fitting, functional use or complete rejection. A major obstacle in attaining optimized fit and function is that there are a limited number of these patients and,…
US Army Awards $1.4 Million Grant to Infotonics Technology Center and Clarkson University
In July, the U.S. Army awarded a $1.4 million grant to Clarkson University and Infotonics Technology Center for the development of a lower extremity prosthesis that uses advanced sensor technology to behave similarly to a natural lower limb. …
