Tag: Ottobock
In brief: Appeals transition, Insulet raise, Heartland keynotes
May 8, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that, effective May 8, 2026, Chags Health Information Technology LLC (C-HIT) will no longer handle DMEPOS appeals and rebuttals. Responsibility for processing these submissions will transition to the National Provider Enrollment (NPE) DMEPOS contractors.
The two NPE contractors are: Palmetto GBA for the western half of the country (NPEC West) and Novitas for the eastern half (NPEC East).
What this...
Ottobock re-ups partnership with Angel City Sports
May 7, 2026HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas, and LOS ANGELES – Ottobock is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with Angel City Sports at the 2026 Angel City Games this June. Now a cornerstone of the Angel City Games experience, Ottobock's Full Circle Movement event invites members of the limb loss and limb difference community of all ages and abilities to explore movement in an inclusive, supportive environment. Taking place on June 26, the event offers hands-on opportunities to trial prosthetic technology,...
Ottobock celebrates community involvement
December 10, 2025HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Ottobock North America is celebrating a milestone year of community movement events, national partnerships and expanded support for adaptive athletes across the United States and Canada. This year, Ottobock hosted nine major community movement events, including Full Circle Movement gatherings in partnership with Desert Challenge Games, Angel City Games and Texas Parasport Games, as well as a standalone Running Clinic at the Elite...
In brief: O&P finalists, KabaFusion deal, Apple update
August 20, 2025HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 O&P Woman of the Year Award. They are:
Fanny Schultea, MS, MSEd, CPO, LP, FAAOP(D), executive director, The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research;
Lesleigh Sisson, CFO, CFm, vice president & general manager, O&P Insight;
Arlene Gillis, founder and president, International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics;...
Ottobock NA builds bridges in MI
August 18, 2025HME News Staff
YPSILANTI, Mich. - Ottobock North America will bring its Full Circle Movement event here in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University’s orthotics and prosthetics program. The event, scheduled for Sept. 27, is open to participants of all ages and mobility levels to experience the power of movement in a supportive, high-energy environment. “At Ottobock, we believe movement is for everyone," said Lucas Crisanti, clinical specialist and coach at Ottobock North America. "Partnering...
In brief: Philips vent update, NHIA parenteral report, oxygen e-prescribing
August 8, 2025HME News Staff
AMSTERDAM – Philips has updated the use instructions for BiPAP V30, A30 and A40 ventilators due to the risk of a failure in the Ventilator Inoperative alarm, which may cause therapy interruption or loss.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the device may:
Reboot intermittently for 5-10 seconds (stopping therapy, blank screen, single audible alert), then restart with the same patient settings.
Reboot intermittently for 5-10 seconds...
Ottobock, Baylor to host STRIVE
August 6, 2025HME News Staff
HOUSTON – Ottobock has announced a strategic collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine's Orthotics & Prosthetics Program to host STRIVE by Ottobock, a three-day seminar for O&P residents. The program combines hands-on training, expert mentorship and exposure to leading Ottobock technologies. Through this partnership, attendees will gain early access to Ottobock's immersive training modules, hands-on exposure to advanced product lines, and a powerful network of peers and industry...
Ottobock.care opens gym for advanced prosthetic users
May 20, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – Ottobock.care, the clinical care division of Ottobock, has opened a new, state-of-the-art gym space designed specifically for high-performing athletes at its Scott Sabolich Ottobock.care clinic in Texas. Unlike traditional physical therapy gyms, the space features specialized equipment—including treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines—chosen for safety and suitability for advanced prosthetic users. "We wanted to create an environment where our patients don't...
Cascade Orthopedic Supply goes independent
October 3, 2024HME News Staff
CHICO, Calif. – Cascade Orthopedic Supply has announced that it will redeem Ottobock’s ownership interests in the company in a deal that was finalized Sept. 27. Cascade is now an independently held company. "I am elated to have the opportunity to redeem all outstanding ownership interests of Ottobock by Cascade,” said Jeff Collins, CEO, Cascade Orthopedic Supply. “Our time at Ottobock allowed us to strengthen the core competencies of the business and achieve growth despite...
Ottobock partners with Eurovision to empower people with disabilities
June 20, 2023HME News Staff
BURLINGTON, Ontario – Ottobock on June 13 launched #IAmAMountain, a global initiative to unite and empower people with disabilities across the world through the life-celebrating anthem “Mountain,” which was written specifically for the initiative by Eurovision’s Sam Ryder. Presented for the first time at the grand finale of this year's Eurovision Song Contest on May 13 in Liverpool, Ryder's "Mountain" honors the fearlessness it takes to get to the other side of adversity....