“I continue to believe-especially as we have seen it work-that patient activism is the best way to pry open these closed panels,” says Cathie Griffith, president, PrimeCare O&P Network, Ellendale,
“It seems like just yesterday that schools had hundreds of applicants vying for their coveted 50 or so physical therapy seats,” writes Bob Feldman, MS, MA, PT, in Advance for
The capabilities of any technical profession are highly dependent on the quality of the science underlying it. The successes and accomplishments of the profession often can be traced back directly
OPSA officers (from left) are Lynn Langschwager, vice-president; Josie Johnson, secretary; Mauricio “Mo” Morales, president; and Sheila McCallum, treasurer. Photos by Dan Baldus The Orthotic and Prosthetic Student Association (OPSA)
In case you arrived at the party late, let’s review: Encouraged by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and prompted by laudable motives, in 2000 Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
In 1996, Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA. One of the many requirements of HIPAA is the standardization of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding
Joining in the discussion are Brad Ruhl, chair, Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC), Amputee Coalition of America (ACA); Anthony “Tony” Barr, founder and president of the Barr Foundation; and
Looking at healthcare in general and the O&P profession in particular, consumers and professionals should be natural allies. For years, consumers have been advocating for more information, access to high-quality
Like a planet in space being assaulted by a storm of asteroids, O&P-both as a profession and as an industry-is being impacted on all sides by a barrage of factors
