Orthotics/Prosthetics

• HHS announces electronic health record adoption more than doubled in 2013

• May 23, 2013
• More than 50% of medical professionals and 80% of hospitals have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments related to meaningful use of electronic...More »

• Field Facts

• CMS requests feedback for electronic template for lower limb prostheses

• May 23, 2013
• CMS will host a series of open door forum calls to allow physicians, prosthetists and other interested parties to give feedback on a suggested electronic...More »

• Association News

• United Spinal Association leads gathering to address rights of disabled

• May 23, 2013
• The United Spinal Association and leaders from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association will gather in Washington DC from June 16-19 for the second...More »

• Field Facts

• Thermoelectric cooling system for prostheses wins Student Technology Venture Competition

• May 22, 2013
• Leto Solutions was announced as first place winner in the Student Technology Venture Competition for their thermoelectric cooling system prototype that...More »

• Field Facts

• Foot prosthesis wins Popular Science Invention Award

• May 20, 2013
• Mike Schultz was named an award winner in Popular Science’s seventh annual Invention Awards for his Versa Foot prosthesis.
  “Everyday thinkers...More »

• Association News

• Amputee Coalition hosts Limb Loss Education Day

• May 17, 2013
• The Amputee Coalition is hosting Limb Loss Education Day on Saturday, May 18, at the New York University Global Center Grand Hall, New York City.
  The full...More »

• Association News

• NAAOP releases statement supporting AOPA lawsuit

• May 16, 2013
• The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics released a webcast statement in support of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic...More »

• Field Facts

• Tavenner confirmed as CMS chief

• May 16, 2013
• The US Senate confirmed Marilyn Tavenneras the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to a news release.
  Tavenner received 91 of...More »

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• VA mandates overtime for claims processors

• May 15, 2013
• The Department of Veterans Affairs is mandating overtime hours for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices in an effort to reduce the...More »

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• Ability Dynamics hires regional sales manager

• May 14, 2013
• Ability Dynamics LLC announced that Russell Cannon has joined the company as the Northeast regional sales manager, according to a press release.
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