August 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post From the Editor by The O&P EDGE August 1, 2003 Paperwork is a pain, probably most of us would agree. In fact, one practitioner serving in a humanitarian
Amputee ‘Gets His Life Back’
Miki Fairley
Gary Hooks, winner of the 14th National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) National Seniors Invitational Championship April 11-12, in Tampa, Florida, is a guy who loves life. And losing a leg
Central Fabrication: Its Role in Quality Patient Care
Frank E. Friddle Jr., CO
With the buzzwords “Quality Patient Care” being the driving force for the Negotiated Rulemaking process, I feel the need to express the concerns I have as an owner of a
Steps To Keeping Your Business Lucrative
Jodi Mills
Tom DiBello, CO, FAAOP, president/CEO, Dynamic Orthotics & Prosthetics, Houston, Texas, notes, “The cost of absolutely every aspect of business have risen, while our reimbursement has gone down. This has
From the Editor
The O&P EDGE
Paperwork is a pain, probably most of us would agree. In fact, one practitioner serving in a humanitarian mission abroad said that what he enjoyed most, along with helping others,
Proper Documentation: How To Win Lawsuits
Kevin P. Foley, Esq.
Failure to have proper documentation regarding your interactions with clients damages your credibility if you are called to testify in a lawsuit. Lack of proper documentation makes the company look
HIPAA Security and the Administrative Safeguards—Part 1
Jay Masci
In the last article, we divided the Security Rule standards into four categories: administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, technical safeguards, and organizational safeguards. We then listed all the standards and their
The Business of O&P: Warm and Tropical—or Frozen Tundra?
Jodi Mills
You are basking in the warm sun on a white sandy beach with the ocean lapping at your feet. A refreshing drink in hand, sunglasses on, a balmy breeze blowing
Got FAQs
Lisa_salmon_lake
Q: I am an O&P provider who has recently been receiving referrals for diabetic shoes and inserts. I was wondering if a patient needs to be insulin-dependent in order for
Outsourcing—Converting Clinical Goals to Fabrication Solutions
Andrew L. Steele, MBA, CPO
When asked about the attributes of a quality fabrication outsourcing center (i.e., central fab), we all agree that a quality product in a timely fashion is a must. With the
