Orthopedics & Rehabilitation News
Bone up on news about treating orthopedic ailments affecting the body’s bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and joints as well as rehabilitation information covering sports medicine, athletic training and physical and occupational therapy.
CMS' Announcement of Capacity Policy and New Bidding Window Date Earns Applause from Industry Leaders, Allows More Time to Educate Bidders
Defining the capacity policy brings long-overdue clarity to how bidders’ capacity affects the Single Payment Amounts (SPAs). The 60-day bidding window will open on July 16, giving potential bidders and suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME) more time to understand the major changes coming to Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program. - May 16, 2019 - CQRC
APTQI Unveils Updated Website, New Branding
New APTQI website serves as a vital platform for physical therapy professionals, providers, and policymakers to learn about issues that impact the physical therapy community. - May 01, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Wraser Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of White Paper Addressing Opioid Safety
Sharp rises in opioid abuse and overdose rates in the United States over the past two decades have prompted much-needed review of prescription rates and ease of access to controlled substances. Combatting these alarming trends requires assessing which opioids are more addictive and habit-forming than others. - April 26, 2019 - WraSer Pharmaceuticals
Website Launched to Prepare DMEs for Medicare’s New Competitive Bidding Process
Website shows durable medical equipment suppliers how new CMS rules affect bidding for lead and non-lead items and how single payment amounts would compare to current Medicare rates. - April 17, 2019 - CQRC
Eliminate Debilitating Blisters with Gym Skin by STRIKER
Striker Concepts has created an innovative gym glove that offers full coverage protection against heat, friction and moisture, thus eliminating blisters and callouses. - April 17, 2019 - STRIKER Concepts
Neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark White to Join OrthoNeuro in May 2019
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Mark White, Neurosurgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the spine, will join their multi-specialty physician group practice May 1st, 2019. - April 16, 2019 - OrthoNeuro
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics Offer Free Transportation
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics now offers free transportation to and from their clinics to better serve patients that have been in a personal injury accident. - April 05, 2019 - PIHELP
Rose Medical Center Among Nation's Top 100 Hospitals for 12th Year
Rose Medical Center has been selected one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health™ for the 12th time, spotlighting the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data. - April 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center
APTQI Applauds Introduction of S. 970 in the U.S. Senate to Address Physical Therapist Professional Shortage
Bipartisan bill would enable physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program. - April 03, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics Enter the World of Bilingual Healthcare
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics’ staff, chiropractors and medical doctors enter the world of bilingual healthcare by offering personal injury rehabilitation therapy and chiropractic care in English and Spanish. - March 27, 2019 - PIHELP
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Announces Frist Humanitarian Award Winners
Swedish Colleagues Recognized for Exceptional and Innovative Performance - March 22, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Dr. Darryl Auston Joins OrthoONE at North Suburban Medical Center
OrthoONE at North Suburban Medical Center, a practice located in Thornton that provides comprehensive orthopedic services, welcomes new provider Dr. Darryl Auston. Dr. Auston is a board certified orthopedic surgeon that specializes in orthopedic trauma cases, including acute fracture care with a particular interest in pelvis, acetabulum (the socket of the ball-and-socket hip joint) and complex joint injuries. - March 19, 2019 - HCA HealthONE
Two Orthopedic Surgeons Joining OrthoNeuro in April
OrthoNeuro will add two experienced Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons to team of 28 distinguished physicians. - March 15, 2019 - OrthoNeuro
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Offers Free Hip Seminar
It’s not hip to live in pain. Are you living with hip pain? Join expert orthopedic surgeon John Schwappach, MD, FACS, to learn about how to alleviate your pain and get you back to the activities you once enjoyed without pain. Dr. Schwappach will discuss causes of hip pain as well as diagnosis... - March 14, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Offers Free Neck Seminar
Join Swedish Neurosurgeon, Eric Arias, M.D., to learn about common causes of neck pain as well as the non-surgical and surgical treatment options available. - March 14, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
PHS Medical by Pivotal Health Solutions Announces the Official Release of Their Physical Therapy and Rehab Product Line
PHS Medical is releasing new wood and aluminum treatment tables in addition to their existing physical therapy and rehab product line. Other new products will be coming out soon. - March 12, 2019 - PHS Medical by Pivotal Health Solutions
The Late Dr. John McCulloch of HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Profiled in the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
The late Dr. John McCulloch, first Director of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL) Advanced Center for Spinal Microsurgery, was featured in a paper published in The Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, the official journal of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons (AANS). The article was... - March 11, 2019 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Spine Care Technologies Inc. and Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS) Announce Strategic Alliance
Spine Care Technologies Inc. announces a strategic alliance with an award-winning global product design and development company headquartered in New York. - March 05, 2019 - Spine Care Technologies
Tangible Solutions Completes Expansion of Orthopedic 3D Printing Facility
In response to increased demand for the Contract Manufacturing of 3D Printed Titanium Implants, Tangible Solutions is announcing the completion of a 6,000 sq. ft. expansion of their Additive Manufacturing (AM) facility. This expansion will support the Ohio-based company’s own growth plans to... - February 21, 2019 - Tangible Solutions, Inc.
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan Performs Centennial Medical Plaza’s First Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Centennial Medical Plaza (CMP) announced that Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, performs Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in both the clinic and OR. Dr. Logan is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine,... - February 19, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Burn Survivor Reunion
Swedish Medical Center serves the south Denver metro area as a Level I trauma facility with a dedicated burn and reconstructive center. - February 09, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Proudly Announcing New Book Titled “Water Exercises for TKR Patients”
Announcing release of new book focusing on water exercises for total knee replacement patients. Exercises are for all mobility levels. Written by a patient for a patient. - February 09, 2019 - Booktoots' Healing
Dr. Mark D. Schneider is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Dr. Mark D. Schneider of Downey, California is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Physical Therapy. - January 02, 2019 - International Association of Who's Who
OrthoNeuro to Open New Physician Office in Grove City January 2019
OrthoNeuro’s newest physician office will be in the new office building at the OhioHealth Grove City Surgery Center located at 1325 Stringtown Road. - December 14, 2018 - OrthoNeuro
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed by the Gift of a Wheelchair at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles
Free Wheelchair Mission hosts an exclusive screening of powerful documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," featuring the story of Free Wheelchair Mission’s one millionth wheelchair recipient. - December 12, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Saving Military Veterans and Patients Long Waits and Travel for Treatment, South Florida’s Anatomical Architects Release CerviFit 2.0
Touted as “the neck’s big thing,” South Florida’s Anatomical Architects announced the release of CerviFit 2.0 the World’s First Physician prescribed Tele-Medicine Cervical Rehabilitation System. According to P&S market research, “the tele-medicine market is... - December 11, 2018 - Anatomical Architects, Inc.
Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation Donates $25K to Rise Against Hunger to Support Meal Packaging Events
Charitable donation will help support efforts to serve 180,000 meals in 5 American cities. - December 07, 2018 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Femina Physical Therapy Reinvents Girls Night Out
Heather Jeffcoat (Physical Therapist and author) and Dr. Emily Morse (of the Award-winning Sex With Emily podcast) to headline trailblazing discussions on pelvic and sexual health at exclusive L.A. women’s event. Expert speakers will be leading the conversation for an evening designed to encourage women to learn how to enhance their sexual and pelvic health in a stress-free, enjoyable atmosphere. - October 23, 2018 - Femina Physical Therapy
Lite Run Wins Best Overall in Rehabilitation Technology Competition
Lite Run announced that it has won the Rehab Tech Innovation Competition held by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) at its 2018 Progress in Rehabilitation conference. A panel of distinguished research scientists and clinicians voted Lite Run’s innovative gait training system as “Best Overall Rehabilitation Technology.” - October 06, 2018 - Lite Run Inc.
Rose Medical Center Reaccredited with Advanced Certification for Spine Surgery and Total Hip, Total Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission
Rose Medical Center Orthopedic & Spine Center reaccredited by The Joint Commission and has earned three Gold Seals of Approval®: Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery and Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. - September 28, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
ASAlaser Therapies and the Italian Fencing Federation: 10 Years of Medals
The Olympics, the World Championships and international competitions distinguished by victories have marked the ten years of collaboration between the Italian company ASAlaser from Vicenza, manufacturer of lasers for rehabilitation and physiotherapy, and the Azzurri Italian fencing team. These were also underlined by the recent successes at Wuxi 2018. - September 27, 2018 - ASA srl
Spine Care Technologies Inc. and mdi Consultants Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance
Spine Care Technologies will be partnering with mdi Consultants to change orthopedic healthcare. - September 18, 2018 - Spine Care Technologies
Next Generation Spinal Decompression Technology Enterprise Launched
Spine Care Technologies Inc. announces the official launch of its new venture and website spinecaretechnologies.com. - August 22, 2018 - Spine Care Technologies
Health Mobius Announces Merger with Sister Company RedMoby, Primed for Aggressive Expansion
Health Mobius, the Chicago-based technology company that enables HME/DME and Pharmacy companies to grow retail sales online without the need for managing an e-commerce presence, recently merged operations with the no-fee buying group Red Moby. With this move, Health Mobius customers get direct... - August 21, 2018 - Health Mobius LLC
Local Foot & Ankle Surgeon Creates "The Equinus Brace™" by IQ Med LLC to Heal His Own Foot Pain
An idea for a new medical device developed when Dr. Patrick DeHeer started suffering from an inflamed tendon while running. - August 02, 2018 - IQ Med LLC
Luffoliate, the Hands-Free Shower Luffa for the Back, Launches This Week on Their Website – www.luffoliate.com
Luffoliate launches for the first time on their website for the hands-free back exfoliating Luffa, which attaches to any shower wall. Luffoliate is unlike any other bathroom Luffa in the sense that is does not require hands to help wash and exfoliate, making it simple for anyone to clean and exfoliate their entire back. www.luffoliate.com. - July 24, 2018 - Luffoliate
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Paul Eichenseer, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2018
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Paul Eichenseer would join their multi-specialty physician group practice August 1st, 2018. Dr. Eichenseer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in adult deformity and scoliosis utilizing the latest open and minimally invasive... - June 26, 2018 - OrthoNeuro
Barbara L. Cox is Named Professional of the Year by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who
Barbara L. Cox, of Maryville, Tennessee is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Physical Therapy. - June 21, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
Arizona is Thinking Outside the Chair with Project Walk© Phoenix
The Project Walk Phoenix location was recently opened and is being operated by Joye Langley and Drew Langley. This mother-daughter duo decided to be part of the solution after Joye’s husband, Andrew (Drew’s father) sustained a very high C-2 level spinal cord injury in April of 2008 due... - June 20, 2018 - FitMob, LLC
APDM Wearable Technologies Awarded NIH Funding to Commercialize Novel Biofeedback System
APDM Wearable Technologies has been awarded a National Institute on Aging SBIR Phase II grant totaling $1.6 million to commercialize a real-time biofeedback system. With this funding, APDM will develop the industry's first over-ground gait biofeedback rehabilitation system utilizing both visual and... - June 19, 2018 - APDM Wearable Technologies
PuRxCell Names Medical Director for Taiwan
PuRxCell Offers Physicians Stem Cell Training, Protocols and Products. - June 12, 2018 - PuRxCell
City Beat News Identifies Top Fitness Centers & Personal Trainers in All 50 States
City Beat News is currently looking for the top fitness centers and personal trainers across the country, announcing on its website those with the highest customer satisfaction ratings. - June 08, 2018 - City Beat News
The United Physicians of San Antonio (UPSA) Tap Stratus Interoperable to Design and Build a Data Management and BI Platform for ACOs
SI and UPSA ACO will kick off initiative to deliver data management and business intelligence capabilities to ACOs nationally. - June 04, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
MySpine Mattress, the Mattress of the Future, Now Available
Founded on 33 years of spine and musculoskeletal research, the MySpine Mattress is the mattress of the future, available now. Studies continue to show how sagging mattresses can cause a long list of symptoms. Created by medical professionals, the MySpine Mattress aims to protect people from aches and pains by providing correct, customized support along with the ability to renew the foam parts that wear out over time. - May 15, 2018 - Upright Spine Solutions
Stratus Interoperable Signs Five-Year Deal with Geriatric Innovator - The New Jewish Home
The deal adds fifth and final AJAS member to Early Adopter Program focused on Long-Term Post-Acute Care Providers (LTPACs) and designed to provide early access to advanced data management and business intelligence technology at an affordable price to this underserved market. - May 07, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Orem Based Brain Rehab Clinic is the First in the State to Offer Innovative GyroStim Neuro Therapy
Brain Rehab Clinic is excited to announce the arrival of the GyroStim. This state of the art technology is the first in the state of Utah to offer this innovative approach for treating various neurologic conditions such as: post-concussion syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), strokes and vertigo. - April 25, 2018 - Brain Rehab Clinic
Stratus Interoperable™ Announces “Letter of Intent” (LOI) with UPSA ACO
Stratus Interoperable and UPSA ACO to customize StratusLink data management platform for the ACO market. - April 17, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Healthcare Tech Outlook Editorial Board Recognizes Stratus Interoperable as "Top 10 Population Health Management Solutions Provider 2018"
StratusLink - AI ready Healthcare data management and business intelligence platform chosen as Top Ten Population Health Management Solutions 2018 - April 09, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
PuRxCell Names Medical Director for the Philippine Islands
PuRxCell Offers Physicians Stem Cell Training, Protocols and Products. Robert J. Colucci CEO of PuRxCell, LLC, a Florida based company, announced today that PuRxCell, has named Dr. Jeimylo C. de Castro as its Medical Director for the Philippine Islands and parts of Asia. “Doctor de Castro... - March 23, 2018 - PuRxCell
Windsor Care Centers Unveil New Video Series, “Windsor Stars, Shining a Spotlight on Caring”
Windsor skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers announced today the release of a new video series entitled, “Windsor Stars: Shining a Spotlight on Caring.” The series highlights exceptional caregivers who exemplify Windsor’s mission to enrich every life they touch by... - February 28, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare