By Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical
Workplace accidents involving amputations are profound, life-changing events. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) severe injury report, there is an average of seven amputations each day in the U.S. Those …
Beginning on August 11th, The Workers’ Compensation Institute’s (WCI) annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This three-day conference boasts a crowd of over 7,000 workers’ compensation and safety professionals, earning …
Meet one of Orchid’s valued team members Cheyenne Wendzel! An Orlando, FL native, Cheyenne has been a part of our ancillary services team for a year now, making an impact on our clients and injured workers by being a positive …
In workers’ compensation, one of the most misunderstood devices within durable medical equipment (DME) is the bone growth stimulator. A physician may prescribe a treatment called bone growth therapy, commonly known as bone growth stimulation for injured workers who experience …
In honor of National Nurses Week, we would like to extend a special thanks to nurses and recognize the incredible work they do every day in providing quality care and services to workers’ compensation patients. Today and every day, we …
With the advances in myoelectric and functional devices, the price of prosthetics has risen dramatically over the last 10 years. In response, Orchid developed a specialized program with a primary focus on prosthetics, Prosthetic ASSESS™ . Our interdisciplinary O&P care …
Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) management can be challenging for claims professionals and payers. Traditionally, management and reimbursement of O&P falls under durable medical equipment (DME), but unlike ordering DME products such as crutches or wheelchairs, the management of O&P services …
Few diagnostic tests provide as clear a picture of a soft tissue injury as an MRI. In workers’ compensation, imaging is often the answer for adjusters seeking to determine the severity — or in some cases, the legitimacy — of …
Orchid Medical is pleased to announce that it has been named to the University of Florida’s (UF) Gator100. The award was accepted by Brian Carwile, CEO and founder of Orchid Medical and graduate of the University of Florida, during …
Please join us on Thursday, April 18 at 11:30 AM EST / 8:30 AM PST for a complimentary CEU webinar on the latest trends and advancements in prosthetics presented by Dave Anderson, ATP, Vice President of Operations at Orchid Medical. …