Month: June 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that disability compensation claims can now be submitted online, according to a news release. eBenefits, which was established jointly between the VA and the Department of Defense, is a web portal that integrates…

The Syracuse Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center recently opened a new expansion of a spinal cord injury center to aid Veterans with spinal cord injuries. The 6,500 square foot, 30-bed facility houses rehabilitation services, a therapeutic pool and a dialysis…

Case Western Reserve University, in collaboration with NDI Medical LLC, SPR Therapeutics and Valtronic, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission to commercialize a neurostimulation technology platform designed to treat multiple clinical indications, including…

Boston Children’s Hospital announced that it is recruiting patients for its pediatric hand transplant program, according to a news release. The program, which will be led by Amir Taghinia, MD and William Harmon, MD, will offer bilateral hand transplants for…

Össur announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Harrington Management Group (HMG), a third-party consulting firm that specializes in O&P and durable medical equipment payment issues, to help prosthetists manage reimbursement issues related CMS directives, according to…

Alan Oliveira set a new world record in the men’s T43 100 m sprint with a time of 10.77 seconds at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin on June 15, according to a news release. Oliveira,…

Alan Oliveira set a new world record in the men’s T43 100 m sprint with a time of 10.77 seconds at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin on June 15, according to a news release. Oliveira,…

On June 12, members of Congress sent a letter to CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner asking for a delay to Round 2 of the Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) through the end of 2013.…

Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands have developed a lightweight, body-powered prosthetic hand with articulating fingers, according to a news release. For his PhD dissertation, GerwinSmit, MSc, a PhD candidate at the Delft Institute of…

Recent study results published in Nature establish a link between nail stem cell differentiation and fingertip regeneration, suggesting that nail stem cells may have the potential to contribute to the development of novel treatments for amputees. According to the study,…