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Posted by ASHT on October 30, 2014
Gloria Hershman OTR, FAOTA 3rd President of ASHT, 1980-1981
It is with sadness we share the news that Gloria Hershman died Friday, October 24, 2014 in San Francisco, after a prolonged illness. Her daughters were with her and share that it was a peaceful death. A family memorial service is scheduled…
Posted by Diane Coker, DPT, CHT on October 27, 2014
We are excited and pleased to announce that ASHT has been selected to receive the MacMillan Charitable Fund Award. These funds will provide the resources to bring a deserving international hand therapist to attend our 38th Annual Meeting, October 8-11, 2015 in Denver.
ASHT supports the global…
Posted by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on October 19, 2014
At a time when Ebola is all over the news, we want to make sure you have the clear-cut facts about Ebola. Please get informed and share this information with your friends and family to make sure they know the facts about Ebola.
1. Ebola is NOT spread through casual contact, air, water, or food…
Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT on September 29, 2014
I have had the pleasure of being the ASHT Times editor for 2014. While you may think I stay up nights designing the newsletter, the majority of the work of putting together the ASHT Times is done by staff at our management company, Association Headquarters. They execute the layout, secure…
Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on September 07, 2014
Medicare has just completed a pre-payment audit on several areas, including orthotics and prosthetics for the second quarter of 2014 (4/1-6/30). Of the 7,700+ claims reviewed in all targeted categories, 60% were denied. While the actual percentage of orthotics claims was not revealed, the primary…