The Association of Children’s Orthotic-Prosthetic Clinics will be accepting abstract submissions for its 2014 annual meeting until Oct. 1. Suggested topics include clubfoot orthoses, limb salvage in the treatment of malignant tumors, orthoses used with limb lengthening, orthotic use in…
Month: August 2013
Hanger Inc. has acquired four patient care companies in 2013 comprising nine clinics in six states with a combined annualized net revenue of approximately $10 million. The acquisitions are East Coast Orthotics Inc.; Nascott Inc.; Keller’s Limb & Brace Inc.,…
Hanger announces acquisitions totaling $10 million for 2013
Hanger Inc. has acquired four patient care companies in 2013 comprising nine clinics in six states with a combined annualized net revenue of approximately $10 million. The acquisitions are East Coast Orthotics Inc.; Nascott Inc.; Keller’s Limb & Brace Inc.,…
Individuals with no disability recover faster after severe fall injury
Individuals with little or no disability prior to serious fall injury recovered faster than individuals with severe disability who had a serious fall injury, according to recent study results. In an ongoing longitudinal study, 754 community community-living persons aged 70…
A study conducted by The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General identified several quality control gaps in the CMS Recovery Audit Contractor program, according to a recent government report. “Prior Government Accountability Office work has identified…
Researchers and students at St. Petersburg J. E. Hanger College of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Florida are working with the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge to research and develop improvements for prosthetic devices. The Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) is a…
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently issued a special fraud alert for physician-owned distributorships. In the alert, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) warned use of physician-owned distributorships has a “strong potential for improper…
Infinite Biomedical Technologies uses radiofrequency identification
Fluctuation in a patient’s residual limb is a common issue for amputees and can cause socket discomfort and pain for many prosthesis wearers. Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) are particularly interested in this issue and have been studying…
UNB Test of Prosthetic Function reliable for adult upper limb amputees
The University of New Brunswick Test of Prosthetic Function, originally developed for use in children, had acceptable reliability and preliminary evidence of validity in adults with upper limb amputation, according to recent study results. However, researchers recommended refinements to the…