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Month: August 2014

Study: EHR implementation improved with incentives, assistance

August 29, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

The implementation of a community-based electronic health record project alone is not enough to improve the quality of care for small practices, according to a new study published in Medical Care. Andrew M. Ryan, PhD and colleagues studied 143 practices…

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Study: EHR implementation improved with incentives, assistance

August 29, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

The implementation of a community-based electronic health record project alone is not enough to improve the quality of care for small practices, according to a new study published in Medical Care. Andrew M. Ryan, PhD and colleagues studied 143 practices…

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Increased risk of stroke reported for individuals with cognitive impairment

August 28, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Individuals with cognitive impairment are significantly more likely than those with normal cognitive function to have a stroke, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, and colleagues found a 39% increased…

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High medical costs equal increased health care spending

August 28, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Recent growth in commercial health care spending is largely due to increased costs of medical services, not increased use, a recent American Journal of Managed Care study found. Researchers at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice used…

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High medical costs equal increased health care spending

August 28, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Recent growth in commercial health care spending is largely due to increased costs of medical services, not increased use, a recent American Journal of Managed Care study found. Researchers at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice used…

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Nintendo Wii beneficial in balance rehab for patients with multiple sclerosis

August 27, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Use of the Nintendo Wii balance board system can induce positive brain changes and lower the risk of accidental falls in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a recently published study. A total of 27 patients with multiple sclerosis took…

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e-NABLE to host ‘Prosthetists Meet 3-D Printers’ event

August 26, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Prosthetists, policymakers, patients and parents are invited to the learn more about the crowd-sourced innovation creating inexpensive 3-D printed hands at e-NABLE’s upcoming conference, “Prosthetists Meet 3D Printers: Mainstreaming Open Source 3-D Printed Products for Underserved Populations. The conference will…

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CMS releases new guidance on equipment repairs

August 26, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Medicare beneficiaries who own durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies will follow a new set guidelines for equipment repair beginning in November. CMS released new guidance on supplier documentation for DMEPOS repair claims. “From patient complaints to members of…

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Less profitable companies preferred in mergers

August 25, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

Less profitable, rather than less efficient companies are more likely to be acquired in mergers, according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. According to Acquisitions, Productivity and Profitability: Evidence from the Japanese Cotton Spinning…

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OPAF hosts First Swing Learn to Golf

August 25, 2014 Terense KempUncategorized

The Orthotics & Prosthetic Activities Foundation, along with the National Amputee Golf Association, will host a First Swing Learn to Golf event Wednesday, September 3 at Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas, according to a press release. First Swing…

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