The Business of O&P - October 2018
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Burnout in the O&P Workplace: Recognizing, Understanding, and Preventing
By Betta Ferrendelli
Numerous surveys and studies have shown that not only is occupational stress the major source of burnout among professional adults, but it has escalated progressively over the last few decades, according to the American Institute of Stress. ...
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Improving Interprofessional Communication
By John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
The incidence of medical errors is probably surprising to most people. It is estimated that if accurately accounted for, medical errors would be the third leading cause of death in the United States. Perhaps even more shocking is the extent to...
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Man Is by Nature a Social Animal: Social Integration Following Lower-limb Amputation
By Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Aristotle asserted long ago that "man is by nature a social animal" and that one who does not partake of society is "either a beast or a god." Socialization is an important component of the human experience, an experience that continues even aft...
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How to Implement Change in the Workplace as an Employee
By Nina Bondre, CPO
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives
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Clinicians: Keeping an Eye on What’s Important
By Rebecca Cook, MSOP
Day by day, as clinical specialists, we give our all to meet other's needs, but what happens when we don't meet our own? It's likely that what inspired us to choose a career in O&P might be the very same thing that can keep us going in challen...
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Following Explosion, Jorge Hernandez Achieves Miraculous Road to Recovery
By Tara McMeekin
Life knocks us all down from time to time. It's how we choose to get back up that counts. No one epitomizes that sentiment better than 34-year-old Jorge Hernandez.
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Billing and Collections Q&A
By Lisa Lake
Billing for O&P devices can be complicated. Count on Got FAQs? to help answer your toughest questions.
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Billing and Collections Q&A
By Lisa Lake
Billing for O&P devices can be complicated. Count on Got FAQs? to help answer your toughest questions.
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Changing Colors
By Andrea Spridgen
By the time you read this, the summer days will have slipped into early fall with leaves changing to many colors. Many of you may have also recently returned from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, where you had th...
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Introducing Pro-Flex® LP Align, which couples up to 2¾" of heel height adjustability with the mechanical power of the three-blade Pro-Flex design. So users can maintain proper alignment across a variety of everyday footwear, from sandals to sneakers to dress shoes. Visit 
The Vista Ankle HY is a hydraulic ankle joint designed for elevated vacuum applications. The vacuum is generated from the cyclic ankle movements during gait. The hydraulic damping (dorsiflexion and plantarflexion) can be infinitely tuned to achieve the perfect balance between stability and mobility for walking on slopes or varied terrain. The distal female pyramid adapter is compatible with a wide range of prosthetic feet.
This unique AFO has been designed for people with Chopart amputations who wish to remain active. A traditional, full-length AFO will often be stiff and feel unnatural to such a patient. Using a hinged ankle and flexible foot plate with a segmented dynamic filler allows flexion before providing a "stop" that protects the residuum and prevents shoe vamp collapse. The PTB design and the anterior shell redistribute ground reaction forces up the lower limb. For more information, visit our website or call the lab toll-free.
Aspen's newest addition to the popular one-size adjustable Horizon™ line, this innovative brace offers a low-profile design with the benefit of added motion restriction in all three planes of motion. With coverage from the symphysis pubis to the xiphoid process coupled with overlapping panels, this brace provides multiple layers of support. The Horizon 639 LSO also offers targeted compression where needed, the ability to step down to support patient recovery, and a comfortable fit covering waist sizes 24-50 in. and up to 70 in. with extension panels. It is approved for codes L-0639 and L-0651.
inally, a deep-cleaning coating that is effective against odor and decontaminates for the 1.8 million U.S. lower-leg amputees. Apocrine™ is a patented and proprietary solution that is remarkably effective for decontaminating, deodorizing, and cleaning liners commonly used with prostheses. Apocrine is delivered with a unique sponge-tip applicator that is designed to ensure rapid and complete coverage of the liner. The combination of the deep-cleaning action/effect of silver and the physical scrubbing that occurs with the sponge tip promotes a clean, debris-free, and odor-free liner. Order directly or through Cascade.
The newest
addition to our Fast Fit line of orthotics—the Bug—is a low-profile shoe insert
designed to control mild to moderate pronation with an optimal amount of
support and comfort, yet adds minimal volume in the shoe. The Bug promotes a
more comfortable and stable gait by raising the medial arch and bringing the
heel and forefoot to neutral. The internal plantar surface contours support the
foot in a good position of function. An easy sizing method measures the shoe
insole rather than the foot. It's available in sizes 4-13 inches and backed by
our full 90-day warranty.
Anatomical Concepts is now accepting scanned images in conjunction with WillowWood
Designed
with the end user in mind, the ECO Liner is the newest seamless liner by ALPS.
Featuring ALPS HD Gel, the firm nature of the gel provides active amputees with
a great degree of control while still providing superior comfort. In addition,
it utilizes a new distal construction with reduced stretch to control distal
distraction.
Our
new Mt. Emey diabetic shoe line is redesigned with an all new look. This shoe
line meets PDAC standards and are coded under A5500. We use quality materials
in the products to make sure they are durable and offer great value. We are
determined to increase your bottom line and enhance patient's compliance at the
same time. For more information or to request free display samples, call us at
888.937.2747.
The women's refresh and men's performance athletic shoes are lightweight, breathable and don't require tying or untying shoe laces with the no-tie elastic lace closure; available in a wide variety of widths and sizes. For more updates, follow us on social media @drcomfort 
We
know you've been waiting for this, and we're pleased to announce that the new
Ottobock 6Y94 DVS Partial Covered Liner is now available. With magnetic
integration, this updated liner keeps an even better seal, while the DVS pump
helps stabilize limb volume fluctuations, creating a great connection through
both swing and stance phases of gait. Ask your sales representative or visit 
A fresh new look for SWASH®, the world's only variable abduction hip alignment orthosis. SWASH STEADY replaces previous SWASH Classic, and SWASH Go replaces previous SWASH Low Profile. Your patients and caregivers are sure to like the soft, attractive, and durable fabric covers. Both new models include angled low-profile hip joints to reduce interference with posterior walkers, 8mm diameter uprights* to control high adductor tone, and low-profile, quick-release buckles for easier and faster donning and doffing. Become SWASH certified and we will send you a free 7-in-1 Allen Key set. For more information, visit 
People with lower-limb amputations don't want anything to get in the way of truly living. Bring new cutting-edge technology to your patients.
NEW DESIGN
Mt. Emey OTS foot orthotics provide the ultimate support and comfort for patients while simultaneously yielding the highest profit margin for practitioners. Our intention was to create a dually satisfying product—one that could captivate the patient while economically thrilling our practitioners. Fabricated with the patient's comfort as an utmost priority, we developed a supreme cost-effect product while maintaining our durable, market-leading materials to ensure a long-lasting experience.
Orthomerica's Fuzion product line was developed to enhance your orthotic options
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