CMS releases additional clarification on exemptions and said pedorthists are now required to apply for accreditation by January 31.
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First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created
First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created Penn State Program to Help Wounded Warriors First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created U.S. Paralympics and U.S. Biathlon recently announced a partnership to create the first Paralympic Biathlon program in the United States. Paralympic biathlon athletes…
Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease Linked
Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease appear to share a common genetic origin, scientists at the University of Cambridge and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have confirmed. Their findings, reported recently in the New England Journal…
Ditch the Gym for a Healthy Outdoor Workout this New Year
If getting into shape is on your New Year’s resolution list but you are not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors. “A common misconception is that you have…
How to Secret Shop Your Business
Make sure the first impressions of your facility open doors to more business instead of slamming them closed on potential patients.
VA Announces Expansion of Disability Evaluation System Pilot
VA Announces Expansion of Disability Evaluation System Pilot Seven Paralympic Swimmers Named to USA Swimming’s All-America Team VA Announces Expansion of Disability Evaluation System Pilot © 2008/Photos.com, JupiterImages Corporation Wounded service members leaving the military will have easier, quicker…
Lug Your Luggage Safely
Seasoned travelers have a saying, “Pack your bags, then take out half.” Now that many airline providers are charging passengers a fee for checking luggage, even more travelers are echoing the old adage. However, if you are one of those…
Non-Surgical Clubfoot Treatments Bring High Level of Success
According to a new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, two non-surgical treatments most commonly used to correct the condition known as clubfoot, have similarly high levels of success. The two non-surgical treatments are the Ponseti…
Culture Shock: The Slow Progression of the Medical Error Prevention Field
Hardly mentioned by health care professionals a decade ago, medical errors are now being acknowledged as one of the biggest challenges facing the industry.
Microprocessor Knees through Different Eyes
Practitioners and researchers share their ideas about where microprocessor technology has been and where it is headed.