As part of its proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program, CMS has announced a new framework called the MIPS Value Pathways.
Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
CERAMENT®|BONE VOID FILLER is an injectable, moldable, drillable and radiopaque bone substitute which has been proven to remodel to host bone within 6-12 months.
Fit and rigidity are among the factors to consider when it comes to back-to-school footwear for children.
Editor’s note: See APMA’s Buying Children's Footwear guide for patients on buying back-to-school shoes for children, as well as a simple "1,2,3 Test" to determine the safety of any shoe.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
According to a new survey, while a majority of consumers said they would be open to using telehealth services, only a small fraction actually did so within the past year.
Patients’ choice of health-care provider varies according to a number of factors, including the nature and severity of their condition and whether treatment was time-sensitive.
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