The 2008 annual Hanger Education Fair was held from January 28 through February 2 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort located in Sparks, Nev. About 1,000 attendees turned out for the 6-day event. This nearly 15% increase in attendance included…
Author: Terense Kemp
Warrior Weekend Helps Soldiers Relax and Recover
In an effort to reach out to wounded soldiers, Retired Army Reserve Lt. Col. Steve Udovich has organized “Warrior Weekend,” a series of uplifting and rejuvenating weekend retreats offered at no cost to injured soldiers and marines. The trips focus…
State by State: Licensing in O&P
On the heels of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that all orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic facilities must obtain accreditation by Sept. 30, 2009, professionals across the United States are wondering if licensure also will become mandatory.…
Baby Boomers Confused About Medicare
The first waves of baby boomers are turning 62 this year and are beginning to claim Social Security benefits. And, according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), many are confused about their post-retirement health insurance…
Congress Increases Scrutiny of Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors
Legislation is proposed to impose a 1-year moratorium on the RAC Demonstration Program.
More Consumers Buying Medicines by Mail
Of Americans who buy prescription drugs, the proportion who purchase them from mail order pharmacies rose from less than 9% in 2000 to more than 13% in 2005, according to the latest news and numbers from the Agency for Healthcare…
DME Company Owners Sentenced for Medicare Fraud
Nine owners of Florida-based health care corporations were sentenced to prison terms for filing fraudulent claims for Medicare payment for a collective $59,599,832 worth of unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and infusion therapy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice…
Touch Bionics Adds to Teams
Touch Bionics recently expanded its sales, marketing, production and design teams. Bill Graham was named U.S. sales manager for the eastern division. Graham brings more than 30 years experience in sales and management in the medical industry. He most recently…
CMS Proposes New Protections for Beneficiaries Using DMEPOS Suppliers
New requirements aim to safeguard against potentially dishonest or low quality suppliers.
BOC Elects Kenney, Lawson to Board
The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) elected John Kenney, BOCO, and Joe Lawson, BOCO, CO, to its board of directors. Kenney, who is president of NeuroFlex Orthotics Inc. in Laguna Hills, Calif., specializes in the treatment of contractures due to…