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 …
Introducing Prosthetic ASSESS™
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 …
Orchid Medical Announces Its 15 Year Anniversary
ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2017—Orchid Medical (Orchid), a leading provider of integrated ancillary and surgical cost containment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry, today announced its 15th year anniversary. The company will celebrate its 15th year anniversary …
Orchid Medical to Present at the Workers’ Compensation Education Conference
ORLANDO, Fla., July 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchid Medical (Orchid), a leading provider of integrated ancillary and surgical cost containment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry, today announced that David Anderson, ATP, vice president of operations for Orchid, will …
VP of Operations Moderating Panel on National Trends in Workers’ Compensation
Vice President of Operations, David Anderson, to moderate a panel on National Trends in Workers’ Compensation (Day 1) at the 2015 WCI Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
As the medical costs of workers’ compensation claims have risen sharply in recent years, the …
Featured Service: Surgical Cost Containment Program
Orchid Medical’s Quarter 1 Featured service of 2015 is our Surgical Cost Containment Program. Orchid Medical has developed a program to contain the cost of surgical implants and biologics in Workers’ Compensation. The Surgical Cost Containment Program® (SCCP) utilizes our …
We’re attending the National Workers’ Compensation Conference in Vegas
Orchid Medical attends the 23rd Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 19-November 21, 2014. This conference is considered one of the nation’s leading events for anyone involved in workers’ compensation and disability …
Diagnostic Imaging: The Basics
Over the last several years, diagnostic imaging procedures have become more commonplace, even for seemingly simple injuries. Diagnostic imaging includes x-rays, MRIs and CT Scans. While there are various other imaging procedures, these are the most common. The most basic …
Our Expertise: Myoelectric prosthetics
In recent years, functional prosthetics have eschewed the silicone prosthetics of days passed. Now there are myoelectric devices that react to the movements created by muscles in a patient’s residual limb. Hence the term “myo (muscle) electric.” Sensors in the …
Our Expertise: What is ATP Certification?
According to the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) Certification “recognizes demonstrated competence in analyzing the needs of consumers with disabilities, assisting in the selection of appropriate assistive technology for the consumer’s needs, …