Tag: Orthotics

AUSTIN, Texas – Hanger Ventures, a subsidiary of Hanger whose primary goal is to advance orthotics and prosthetics innovation and improve patient outcomes, has made its debut investment in Bionic Power. Canadian-based Bionic Power, developer of active lower body smart orthotic devices that enhance personal mobility, is raising Series A funding, with Hanger Ventures committing as the lead investor. “We look forward to contributing clinical research, along with technical and commercial...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Howard R. Thranhardt Award are Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP (D), Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP, and Russell Lundstrom, MS. The award, established in 1996 through a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory of Howard R. Thranhardt, CP, has become one of the most distinguished honors in the orthotics and prosthetics profession, annually recognizing...

NEWARK, N.J. - A Georgia chiropractor who owned or operated multiple DME companies and a cancer genetic testing (CGx) company has admitted her role in a health care fraud and illegal kickback conspiracy. Tefylon Cameron, 57, of Powder Springs, Ga., pleaded guilty on June 20, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to an information charging her with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback statute. According to...

HARROGATE, United Kingdon – Inhealthcare, which provides remote monitoring and virtual wards to support the treatment of 4 million patients across the U.K., has been bought by ResMed, according to TheBusinessDesk.com, a regional business news website. “By joining forces, we will be able to expand service offerings, scale operations and extend impact on patient care throughout the U.K.,” Inhealthcare CEO Bryn Sage told TheBusinessDesk in a statement. Inhealthcare generated revenues...

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – SeaFort Capital has made a majority investment in The Médicus Group which represents Mable Health’s first investment in the orthotics, prosthetics and mobility aids industry. Mable Health acquired Médicus from Metro and the Bleau family. “We are very excited to be partnered with SeaFort Capital and to support the growth of the Mable Health business,” said Michel Lanctôt, a general manager at Medicus who will now serve as president...

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General says there are still issues related to CMS’s oversight of off-the-shelf braces, including providers that ordered braces for enrollees for whom there was no history of a treating relationship.  The OIG also found new suppliers located in geographic areas with known Medicare fraud; Medicare paid more than private payers for OTS braces; and suppliers used prohibited solicitation to contact enrollees.  “These issues continue...

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General says there are still issues related to CMS’s oversight of off-the-shelf braces, including providers that ordered braces for enrollees for whom there was no history of a treating relationship.  The OIG also found new suppliers located in geographic areas with known Medicare fraud; Medicare paid more than private payers for OTS braces; and suppliers used prohibited solicitation to contact enrollees.  “These issues continue...

WATERLOO, Iowa— OPGA members can now access 20 complimentary CE courses through VGM Education. “OPGA is very grateful to have worked with VGM Education to expand this educational offering to serve our members’ need for education while also enhancing the value of OPGA membership,” says Adam Miller, president of OPGA. “This offering is an exclusive benefit for OPGA members and adds significant value to membership.” Worth more than $1,000, these courses are intended...

WASHINGTON – O&P stakeholders will use an upcoming policy forum to press lawmakers to support legislation that will enable patients to receive high-quality care by, among other things, prohibiting “drop shipping.”  The Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act was re-introduced in the Senate in March, just ahead of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association’s 2024 Policy Forum, which takes place April 15-16 in Washington. It’s a companion...

WATERLOO, Iowa - OPGA and Össur Americas have named Matthew Jones as the 2024 recipient of the Russell Walker CP, LP Emerging Leader Grant, and Kelley Berk as the 2024 recipient of the Todd Eagen Advocacy in Action Memorial Grant. “On behalf of Össur and OPGA, we are privileged to announce Matthew and Kelley as the recipients of these two grants that will provide professional development opportunities for the future leaders of O&P while memorializing the impact that Rusty Walker and...