Photograph courtesy of A Step Ahead Prosthetics & Orthotics. Will Compete in World Championship A 24-hour ultra-marathon is one of the most grueling events imaginable—as the sun rises, sets, and
U.S. small businesses were slightly more optimistic in January—but still depressed. This is the summation of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Foundation’s February 2010 Quarterly Report. The
Shift in Focus from Healthcare to the Economy Thomas In his State of the Union speech in late January, President Barack Obama pressed Congress for final passage of a health-reform
“Their passion shows in their commitment to me as a human being. I really feel that they are on my side.” —Jeffrey J. Cain, MD, family physician, bilateral transtibial amputee,
The global economy is still feeling the pain of the largest economic downturn in more than 80 years. In the United States alone, the “Great Recession” has claimed more than
It’s definitely a buyer’s market for managed-care organizations (MCOs) in search of O&P service providers, experts report. Providers unwilling or unable to accept the deeper discounts that MCOs are increasingly
Finances are tighter than ever for O&P business owners. The recession, coupled with uncertainty regarding the potential impact of proposed governmental healthcare reform, has left O&P business owners in limbo-reluctant
