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A proper sequence of dynamic alignment in transtibial prosthesis: insight through socket reaction moments

Dynamic alignment in prosthetic fitting is important because it affects the user’s stability, kinematics, and kinetics such as socket reaction moments. It is performed by tuning the spatial relationship between the transtibial prosthetic socket and the foot following sequential observational gait analysis in the three anatomical planes. However, the order of planes in which the … Continue reading A proper sequence of dynamic alignment in transtibial prosthesis: insight through socket reaction moments

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics: Taking a New Path Forward

Every great comeback story originates from an obstacle or a challenge. An event that wasn’t expected. Or a tragedy that alters your perspective. But in these moments when the future feels uncertain, sometimes we find an opportunity to go down a life-changing path. Lake Trust members Chris and Kim C. understand that the journey to creating a … Continue reading Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics: Taking a New Path Forward

Meeting Goals of Value-based Care in Chronic Disease Management With Point-of-Care Testing

Value-based care models reward providers for efficient and effective patient care based on reported quality measures. Quality measures in both diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are focused on guideline-recommended diagnostic testing. Adoption of point-of care testing can improve test adherence while bringing increased value to patient office visits. Download the White Paper to learn … Continue reading Meeting Goals of Value-based Care in Chronic Disease Management With Point-of-Care Testing

Anew Life is participating in Design Jam again this year!

We are honored to be participating in the Design Jam again this year as a manufacturing partner! Have you registered for the Adaptive Products for Outdoor Recreation Design Jam yet?! We’ve added new academic and manufacturing partners to expand the range of possible product prototypes developed and are also planning some exciting additional programming. The … Continue reading Anew Life is participating in Design Jam again this year!

Anew Life is now a participating provider with HAP

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics is excited to announce that we are now a participating provider with HAP!  With our consistent 97% patient satisfaction rate, we look forward to assisting HAP members with the most personable, efficient and state-of-the-art service in the area.  We are just down the street from Henry Ford Hospital in New … Continue reading Anew Life is now a participating provider with HAP

How Prosthetists are paid and why legislation is needed

Prosthetics is a completely different animal in the health care jungle in that prosthetists are not reimbursed on a fee-for-service payment as Medical Doctors/Providers. They are reimbursed per device, after delivery of that device.  A practitioner can see one patient several times for their prostheses, but the reimbursement rate is the same.  More complex situations … Continue reading How Prosthetists are paid and why legislation is needed