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Fast Company
3 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
Bringing rehab to your home
BY In healthcare, access is everything. But for millions of patients recovering from orthopedic surgery or cardiac events, traditional rehabilitation may be out of reach. Insurance limitations, lack of time and nearby rehab facilities, and mobility challenges can all prevent patients from accessing care needed during a critical recovery window. ROMTech aims to close that gap with its in-home, data-powered rehabilitation device, PortableConnect. The device draws on predictive analytics and provides clinical oversight as patients rehab from their own home while staying connected to their physician. This approach to redefining accessible healthcare has earned ROMTech a spot on Fast Company's list of the world's Most Innovative Companies. Eliminating barriers PortableConnect is a motorized, stationary, clinician-controlled telerehabilitation therapy system that patients can use at home. It's designed to help those who are recovering from orthopedic leg and hip surgery, as well as cardiac events including heart attacks. The device receives prescribed treatment and protocol modifications, while adaptive pedal technology adjusts the level of therapy to each patient's pain tolerance and range of motion. A built-in, two-way video communication screen allows patients to have live, virtual check-ins with clinicians. Meantime, the device transmits real-time data on vitals such as pain level, joint mobility, blood pressure, and other key cardiac measurements. 'When patients can do therapy on their own schedule, at home, we eliminate many of the barriers that prevent recovery,' says Steve Siegel, ROMTech's president. That's particularly important in cardiac care, where the vast majority of patients don't get the follow-up treatment they need due to accessibility issues. PortableConnect is also making it easier for patients to benefit from a customized approach to rehab. Traditionally, rehab has been reactive, with therapists responding to problems after they arise. ROMTech's platform flips the script: By analyzing more than 120 million data points with the help of AI algorithms, the company's system can now anticipate outcomes and adjust individual treatment plans dynamically. 'Rehabilitation has never been predictive—until now,' says Peter Arn, the company's CEO. 'With AI, we can personalize recovery in ways we couldn't before.' Innovation through feedback At the heart of ROMTech's product development is what Arn calls a 'feedback refinement loop.' Thousands of clinicians contribute to advise on iterations. 'We're methodical about feedback, which has allowed us to come out with the best product on the market,' Arn says. The process wasn't always smooth. He recalls the 'devastating day' when early patient testing revealed how difficult the device initially was to use. The team went back to the drawing board with patients and physicians and emerged with a product that is much more intuitive. 'Now, senior patients routinely use the PortableConnect in their home with no problem,' Arn says. Today, ROMTech has supported more than 121,000 patients across 44 states, and its reach is rapidly growing. In the second quarter of 2024, the number of prescribing physicians jumped 93% over the second quarter of the previous year. During the same period, partnerships with Veterans Administration hospitals nearly tripled, expanding access to patients who often face steep barriers to rehabilitation. 'For ROMTech, innovation means creating a whole new lane in healthcare,' Arn says. And making healthcare accessible to everybody, including our heroes, veterans, and people in remote areas, is at the core of our company. The PortableConnect is the ultimate tool to serve those populations.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former Mercer County corrections officer sentenced in contraband case
MERCER, Pa. (WKBN) — A former corrections officer at the Mercer County Jail accused of providing contraband to inmates received a sentence in his case last week. Charles Arn, 55, pleaded guilty to manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, Mercer County Court of Common Pleas Court records state. Other charges in the case were withdrawn. Arn was sentenced to 90 days to one year of confinement and two years of probation on Friday, according to court records. Arn had been accused of supplying chewing tobacco, vape pens and fentanyl to inmates at the jail in August 2024 and using his cell phone to access cash app payments inmates made to purchase the contraband items. According to an affidavit in the case, an inmate told investigators he purchased four cans of chewing tobacco from Arn for $50 each, the affidavit said. That same inmate also said he purchased fentanyl from Arn for $600, and the inmate had his girlfriend make payments through Cash App, the affidavit said. Arn was also interviewed, and he admitted to selling the inmates candy, the affidavit said. Joe Gorman contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Cyclist dies in Marion County crash
MARION, Ohio (WCMH) – A man on a bicycle was killed while riding along a Marion County road Monday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers reported to State Route 4 in Marion County, north of Marseilles Galion Road at 4 p.m. Monday. A crash at the scene occurred between a Ford F150 and a man riding a Concord bicycle. Knox County butcher promises to rebuild better after fire The rider of the bicycle, 64-yaer-old Jeffrey Arn, was traveling southbound on the gravel berm of the west side of the road when, for reasons unknown, swerved to the left into the roadway. At that time the operator of the F150 struck Arn causing the crash. Arn, of Bucyrus, was taken to Marion General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Ford F150 did not sustain any injuries and a woman's car trailing the crash was struck with debris, but neither she nor two juveniles in a Ford Bronco were hurt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
New Yorker Cuts Ties With Critic After Complaints About Behavior
The New Yorker has parted ways with its art critic after the magazine received complaints about his behavior at its 100th anniversary party in February, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The critic, Jackson Arn, who joined the magazine in 2023, was accused of making inappropriate overtures to some of the attendees and appeared intoxicated at the celebration, according to the two people, one of whom witnessed his actions. Mr. Arn declined to comment when reached by phone. A spokeswoman for Condé Nast, the publisher of The New Yorker, said the company could not comment on confidential personnel matters. The party last month was a high point of The New Yorker's centennial celebration, which included podcasts, a special anniversary issue and collections of poetry and fiction. The publication's longtime editor, David Remnick, took note of the milestone in a column for the magazine, calling The New Yorker a 'great gamble' that had evolved to include audio, video and digital ventures. The party, held at a NoHo night spot called Jean's, was a who's who of the distinguished writers, editors and artists who have contributed to The New Yorker. Art Spiegelman, the graphic novelist behind 'Maus,' was in attendance, along with Jelani Cobb, the dean of Columbia Journalism School, and Tina Brown, a former editor of the magazine. Mr. Arn joined The New Yorker in August 2023, succeeding the magazine's longtime art critic Peter Schjeldahl, who died at 80 in 2022. Mr. Arn previously wrote for a variety of publications, including Artforum, The Nation and The New Statesman. He had a broad remit at The New Yorker, writing about established masters like Claude Monet and meditations on the color red. Mr. Arn's online author page was updated this month to note that he had 'served as The New Yorker's art critic.' His last article was published on March 10.
