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Year: 2007
Many Employers Not Implementing Programs to Improve Health Benefits
A new survey indicated that among large employers, many have not examined data on physician quality or shared health plan or physician data with employees that could help improve the value and quality of health benefits, according to a recent…
U.S. Health Rankings Show a Decline in Overall Health
The overall health of the United States declined during the past year, despite progress made in several key health indicators, according to a report by United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association (APHA) and Partnership for Prevention. The 18th…
CAF’s San Diego Triathlon Challenge Cancelled
The Challenged Athletes Foundation’s (CAF) San Diego Triathlon Challenge and Tour de Cove were cancelled due to the wildfires that hit San Diego County in October. The events were not rescheduled. However, CAF officials said that the money raised for…
L6704 Fills a Need
L6704 joins the other L-codes to better represent a growing population of amputees involved in sports, recreational and other physical activities.
By Stephanie Z. Pavlou
Use of Pedometer Results in Healthy Outcomes
A review of previous studies indicated that use of a pedometer, especially with a daily step goal, is associated with significant increases in physical activity and decreases in body mass index and blood pressure, according to a recent study published…
CMS Awards Two Contracts to Process Medicare Claims
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded two contracts for the combined administration of Part A and Part B Medicare claims payment in seven states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. These awards represent the fourth…
Family Ties
Advice on running a family-owned business without causing a rift in the family.
O&P Politics: Are You in the Game or Standing on the Sidelines?
In an effort to assess the changing climate of O&P politics, we surveyed a random selection of O&P Business News News Wire subscribers about their personal involvement, as well as the perceived involvement of the general population of practitioners in…
Employees Who Believe They Are Ethical People May Not Be
Bad behavior seems rampant in business, and scholars are divided as to why people act ethically or unethically. Many scholars have argued that ethical behavior is the result of simple judgments between right and wrong. Others suggest that the driving…