O&P practices are recycling used components and turning prosthetic ‘trash into treasure.’
Author: Terense Kemp
Spring Cleaning
Looks are important. Make sure your facility sends the right message.
More Than A Number
Economic leaders discuss the priceless art of selling an O&P business
‘Grandfather’ of OPAF Reflects on Changes in O&P Profession
Don Hardin has helped O&P patients reach their athletic dreams.
CMS Finalizes Rule on Prior Authorization for DMEPOS Items
Required Prior Authorization List is yet to be released.
A Conversation With Jon Batzdorff, CPO
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Jon Batzdorff, CPO, founder and president of the nonprofit corporation ProsthetiKa and practitioner at Innovative Prosthetics and Orthotics in Santa Rosa, Calif. Batzdorff began his career as a staff prosthetist at…
Exercise, education effective in low back pain prevention
Analysis of clinical trials identified that exercise alone or a combination of exercise and education is effective in preventing low back pain, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most burdensome…
WillowWood recognized with Healthy Worksite Award
WillowWood recently announced it has been awarded a Healthy Ohio Healthy Worksite Award from the Ohio State Department of Health and the Healthy Ohio Business Council. According to a press release, the award recognizes employers that demonstrate commitment to employee…
UNYQ Scoliosis Brace wins CES Innovation Award
UNYQ recently announced its UNYQ Scoliosis Brace received the CES Innovation Award, which recognizes outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. According to a company press release, the brace is 3-D printed and utilizes biosensors. The brace was developed…
Dienen Inc sold to employee stock ownership trust
Prairie Capital Advisors Inc. recently announced Dienen Inc. was sold to an employee stock ownership trust. Prairie Capital Advisors Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor for sale of the company, according to a press release. Dienen Inc. was founded in…