Author: Terense Kemp

  A recent study found that the predictors of suicide among veterans in depression treatment differ from those seen in the general American population. © 2007/iStockphoto.com/Joanna Pecha The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provided important…

After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years, but levels are still high – at 34% of U.S. adults aged 20 and older, according to a new study released by the…

The 4-year grant, awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extends an ongoing cooperative agreement between the ACA and the CDC.

By Andrew Kelly

Many of the priorities left on Congress’ agenda are of importance to O&P providers and the people they serve.

Many factors influence the success of any new business. In part one of a five-part series, O&P Business News presents an overview of considerations for opening a new O&P practice.

Leaping into the open air and plummeting toward the earth at 120 miles per hour did not intimidate eight members of the Airborne Amputees in their inaugural jump on Nov. 10, 2007. Sponsored by the Amputee and Prosthetic Center in…

The Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA) held its annual symposium Nov. 8-11, 2007 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. This year’s symposium was attended by more than 1,000 pedorthic professionals. Highlights of the conference included a host of general sessions,…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun its third annual provider satisfaction survey of Medicare fee-for-service contractors who process and pay more than $280 billion in Medicare claims each year. The Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS)…

Charles W. Kuffel CPO, FAAOP and Teri P. Kuffel, Esq. have announced the opening of Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc., their orthotic and prosthetic patient-care facility, in Blaine, Minn. The patient care facility is located on the second floor of…

The average person is exposed to 1 million marketing messages a year. Do your marketing messages cut through the clutter?