Author: Terense Kemp

What to do when getting paid for services presents a struggle.

More than 1,400 health care professionals and industry leaders convened in Boston on October 7 at the National E-prescribing Conference hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and 34 co-sponsoring organizations. Featuring U.S. Department of Health and…

Researchers around the world attempt to awaken a process in humans that would allow them to regrow lost cells, digits and, eventually, limbs.

Exoskeleton technology aims not only to help carry the weight, but also aid people with mobility problems.

By Jennifer Hoydicz

  Alexander Thomas LeTourneau Alexander Thomas LeTourneau died suddenly on October 7, 2008. His passing dims a light in the world at the young age of 27. Alex was proud to stand with his father Thomas LeTourneau at LeTourneau Prosthetics.…

Six major illnesses common among Americans 65 and older cost more than $196 billion in 2007, according to estimates by researchers at RTI International. The study estimated the cost burden associated with six major illnesses among Americans 65 or older:…

Elderly women can increase muscle strength as much as young women can, a new study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) finds. The study indicates decline in muscle function is less a natural part of the aging process than…

OrthoCare Innovations Receives NIH Award Research Grant Awarded to Georgia Tech Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics Program OrthoCare Innovations Receives NIH Award   David Boone OrthoCare Innovations was awarded the Phase II National Institutes of Health (NIH) $750,000…

Time constraints frequently limit the amount of face time doctors and patients share together. To optimize their office visit, patients often answer written questions while awaiting their turn to see their doctors. In two separate studies presented at the 2008…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) has modified the eligibility period for all certification exam candidates, according to a company press release. This change, which came into effect on Sept. 1, will apply to…