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February 3, 2012
Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
You will receive an EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS or EOB from your insurance carrier after any service is received. This will tell you the charges, allowed amount, deductible, copay, or coinsurance amount. Taking the time to review your explanation of benefits can help you to understand your financial responsibility.
January 30, 2012
OAA Speaks Out on Skin Infections and Return to Play
OAA Athletic Trainers at area schools have identified a concerning trend of student athletes with skin infections, particularly wrestlers, returning to play before the recommended minimum criteria for return to play.
January 3, 2012
The 10 Commandments of New Year's Resolutions
You can succeed with your fitness resolutions this New Year if you follow a few simple rules.
December 29, 2011
Pennsylvania Medical Group Management Association Re-Elect Jeanne Connelly to Board of Directors
Jeanne T. Connelly, RN BSN CPC CMPE, Vice President Clinical Operations, OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Medical Group Management Association (PAMGMA).
December 6, 2011
INSURANCE CORNER: Employer Health Insurance Plans - Open Enrollment
As the year ends, many employers will be offering an “Open Enrollment” for their insurance health plans. You are responsible to be an active participant in your health care decisions. Understanding your benefits is key to this process. Open enrollment periods are the best time to ask questions and become a better advocate for how your health care dollars are spent.
November 10, 2011
Come Out to OAA to Support Toys For Tots & visit 99.9 The Hawk!
99.9 The Hawk will be visiting our Allentown and Bethlehem offices!
November 4, 2011
Workplace Wellness Programs
Workplace Wellness Programs: What are they and who do they really benefit?
November 4, 2011
Explanation of benefits: Fracture care vs. surgery
Why fracture care gets listed as a surgery on your insurance explanation of benefits.
November 2, 2011
OAA's New Bethlehem Office to Open Doors on November 8th
On November 8th, the doors of the new OAA Orthopaedic Specialists location in Bethlehem (2901 Emrick Blvd, Bethlehem PA 18020) will open to patients.
October 31, 2011
19th Annual Women's 5k Classic
For several years OAA has proudly supported and participated in the Women's 5K Classic and this year was no different.
October 6, 2011
OAA Now Offers a Patient Portal
OAA launches a patient portal for easy access to summaries (office notes) of physician visits.
October 3, 2011
What Happens in Vegas, Doesn't Always Stay in Vegas.
Recently, The Hand Surgeons of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists spent 4 days in Las Vegas attending the Annual Meeting & Exposition hosted by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and they've returned with added knowledge and insight.
September 29, 2011
Working Together: Tendons Absorb Shocks Muscles Won't Handle
Anyone who has hiked down a mountain knows the soreness that comes a day or two after means the leg muscles have endured a serious workout. While the pain is real, it's not well understood how leg muscles cope with the force from such movement.
September 13, 2011
U.S. obesity rate projected to reach 50% by 2030
Some experts hope that an upcoming United Nations meeting can establish a framework for obesity control.
September 13, 2011
Connect with Us & Win!
As we prepare to reveal the new OAA location we want you to connect with us!
To motivate you we've got three great giveaways!
August 29, 2011
Parents' Top 9 Questions About Back-to-School Health
Worried about flu? Stress? Colds? Our school health expert answers your questions about keeping children healthy.
August 25, 2011
Smoking Linked With Chronic Pain
Smokers are much more likely to report problems with persistent musculoskeletal pain than non-smokers, according to a new study reported in the Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society.
August 23, 2011
New Study examines window fall-related injuries among youth
Approximately 14 children treated in hospital emergency departments for window fall-related injuries every day in the US
August 18, 2011
Don't Let Ankle Injury Prevent You from Reaching the Finish Line
ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Soaring gas prices may have slowed vacation travelers this summer but nothing seems to stop the number of Americans hitting the road, running. Nearly 50 million runners/joggers pound the pavement each week logging in an average of 24.4 miles, according to the National Runner Survey, 2011. With all that running, feet take a beating. More than 165,000 people were treated in hospitals, doctor's offices and emergency rooms for running related injuries in 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you're one of the 50 million, how do you minimize foot and ankle injuries? The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) offers advice to keep you injury-free and on track.
August 11, 2011
Don't Suffer in Silence with Toe Pain
While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective.
August 9, 2011
Young Athletes in the Heat: Doctors Revise Guidelines
Because of recent reports of serious, even catastrophic heat-related events with school athletics, the American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its guidelines on heat and school athletes. They're published in this week's edition of the journal Pediatrics.
August 8, 2011
Team "Atlantic Racers" Ride for M.S.
Ordinary people are taking extraordinary challenges to make this a world free of MS by participating in the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride 2011.
August 2, 2011
NWCA National Conference
National Wrestling Coaches Association's All-Star Line-Up Slated for Convention Presenters Robert C. Palumbo, MD (Sports Medicine) and Vincent J. Hudson, COO OAA Orthopaedic Specialists in Ft. Lauderdale, FL this Friday, 08/05/2011.
July 28, 2011
Your Health Information Is Protected By Federal Law
The Privacy Rule, or HIPAA, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral.
July 26, 2011
How the Affordable Care Act Affects You and Your Benefits
The Affordable Care Act is changing the health-insurance marketplace in big ways. The first changes took effect Sept. 23, 2010. Many more will roll out over the next several years. Medicare and Medicaid are affected, too. But what does the new law mean for you and your family?
July 14, 2011
OAA Proud Sponsor of The Morning Call's Sportsfest
OAA Orthopaedic Specialists is once again proud to be a sponsor of Sportsfest.
July 14, 2011
What is the Difference Between an HMO and a PPO?
Each month we will address and try to explain the basics about different insurances, how you can be more informed and what steps you need to take for which insurances.
Information provided by Jeanne Connelly, VP of Clinical Operations
July 13, 2011
OAA Lymphedema Management Program
The Lymphedema Management Program at OAA offers a unique, holistic approach to the treatment of lymphedema.
Defined as an abnormal swelling of a body part due to an accumulation of protein-rich lymphatic fluid, lymphedema can be diagnosed at birth or following an injury, illness, or disease. Many patients who have experienced trauma or surgery can have swelling that requires treatment. Other patients, including those who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer in which lymph nodes have been removed or destroyed by radiation, are at high risk for developing lymphedema.
July 12, 2011
Dr. Wayne Dubov Takes a Hike - A LONG One!
Our own, Dr. Dubov, recently hiked from the south rim to the north rim of the Grand Canyon in one day! Check out a few of the awesome photos he captured on this 22 mile trek!
July 11, 2011
Study Reports Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Injuries in NFL Players
A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego last week suggests that vitamin D deficiency may increase the chance of muscle injuries in athletes, specifically National Football League (NFL) football players.
June 30, 2011
OAA Listed Among 50 Orthopedic Practices in the US to Know
Orthopedic practices were selected for inclusion on this list based on practice size, services and reputation in their communities. This list was created after substantial research by Becker's editorial staff. Practices do not pay and cannot pay to be included on this list.
June 29, 2011
Safely Sparkle the Sky This Independence Day
More than 18,700 fireworks-related injuries were treated in hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and emergency rooms in 2010. Children under 18 accounted for approximately 9,000 of those injuries.
June 28, 2011
Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Increases Fracture Risk In Lung Disease Patients
"There are millions of COPD patients who use long-term inhaled corticosteroids in the United States and millions more across the world," says Sonal Singh, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of general internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the senior author of the study published online in the journal Thorax. "The number of people who are getting fractures because of these medications is quite large."
June 23, 2011
15 New Muscle Builders
OAA's Human Performance Center's own, Brian Zarbatany, CSCS, Training Director for the Human Performance Center, is a contributing editor to this article demonstrating how you can "upgrade your workout - and transform your body - with these new fitness tips from the country's most innovative trainers." This article is taken from Men's Health Magazine.
June 1, 2011
Peruvian Students Spend Time at OAA, DeSales Learning About U.S. Healthcare
A group of Peruvian medical students spent last week touring local medical practices--including OAA--along with an extensive visit to Lehigh Valley Hospital. The students also participated in presentations explaining America’s healthcare reform and other related topics.
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