Month: August 2012

In a webcast released by the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Peter W. Thomas, JD, general counsel for NAAOP, discussed the latest proposed rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, the Physician Fee Schedule…

The Amputee Coalition is opening its headquarters in Manassas, Va., for purposes of national collaborations, awareness building and advocacy, according to a press release. Only 30 minutes southwest of Washington, DC, the Amputee Coalition decided to open the office because…

The first in a series of educational webcasts for the Round 1 Recompete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program is available on the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor website, according to a press release.…

Psycho-physical stress factors related to stressful lifestyle and type A personality are associated with stroke, according to recent study results published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. From January 2008 to December 2010, researchers compared 150 patients admitted…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. has developed the first comprehensive accreditation program exclusively for central fabrication facilities in the orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic profession, according to a press release. Following the mandate of its…

The Gary Sinise Foundation and Tunnel to Towers collaborate to build custom smart homes for wounded warriors.

ABC-certified fitters are rare in rural areas of the state.

O&P researchers may not have all the answers, but they enjoy looking for them.

Eric Brumagin makes Extremity Games debut after losing his foot in a motocross accident.

A pint-sized idea can turn into a giant marketing tool.