A majority of people are ready to open their doors to healthcare at home, and nearly all payors agree that health at home is often more cost-effective than treatment in a facility, according to a new report from CareCentrix.
United Spinal Association recently hosted its bi-annual Corporate Advisory Council virtual meeting to address the role corporate America plays in expanding the rights and inclusion of people with mobility disabilities nationwide.
A survey released from BraunAbility as part of the “Save My Spot” campaign reveals that 74% of people have personally seen a handicap accessible parking space being improperly used.
Individualized brain stimulation therapy improves language performance in stroke survivors, according to scientists at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, in a study published in Scientific Reports.
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PHADER – a study testing whether electrical stimulation of the back of the throat (pharynx), using a treatment catheter, would improve swallowing in people with a recent stroke or head injury, or who had been in an intensive care unit and needed ventilation – suggests positive results, according to researchers.
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Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD)’s Newborn Screening Pilot has been successfully screening babies born in New York State for Duchenne for over a year. Data were presented at the Association of Public Health Laboratories Newborn Screening Virtual Symposium about the ongoing pilot in New York State.
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The recently FDA-authorized alpha-defensin lateral flow test is a highly accurate, 10-minute test for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) – a serious and costly complication of total joint replacement, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has elected Donald S. Wood, PhD, as President and Chief Executive Officer, it announces. Dr Wood previously was Vice Chairman of the Board for the MDA and Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness at Odessa College.
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The FSHD Society releases Voice of the Patient Report, a publication based on its June 29, 2020, externally led patient-focused drug development (EL-PFDD) meeting.
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A special issue of the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation reports findings from the Substantial Gainful Activity Project, a Social Security Disability Insurance supplemental program.
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Encompass Health Corp was recently awarded a certificate of need by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. The hospital is expected to operate as a joint venture between Encompass Health and BJC HealthCare, according to a media release.
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Permobil’s manual wheelchair unit, TiLite, has been awarded ISO 13485:2016 certification for the product design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of its medical device products, the company announces in a media release.
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Raintree Systems has joined the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) Board of Directors as an At-Large Member. In this capacity, APTQI and Raintree will continue to advocate for positive legislative and regulatory change to support the future of the physical therapy profession.
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Easterseals launches “All In: The Plan for Disability Equity,” a 10-point plan asking US businesses to commit to a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees with disabilities are valued and paid fair wages.
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October’s job numbers showed small changes for Americans with and without disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).
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Officials from the Birmingham Organizing Committee and Lakeshore Foundation announce a new partnership that will focus on making The Games more inclusive of adapted sports, athletes, fans and experiences for people with a disability.
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A mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may accelerate heart function decline in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), UT Southwestern researchers suggest, in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Read MoreProtecting workers during the COVID-19 pandemic has new challenges, but time-tested strategies for injury prevention and management still play a critical role, according to Virginia “Ginnie” Halling, PT, in this feature for the September/October 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
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