October 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post Teen Expands Lifestyle After Amputation by Alan Kercher October 1, 2003 In most ways, Shelby Robin, Woodlands, Texas, is an active, typical teenager. The 15-year-old is a member
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The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
Project Hope: Aiding Disabled Children in Russia
The O&P EDGE
Olya, age 15, is fitted for her prosthesis. Photos courtesy of Project Hope Suppose you are a child with a physical disability and you have no family. You live in
Teen Expands Lifestyle After Amputation
Alan Kercher
In most ways, Shelby Robin, Woodlands, Texas, is an active, typical teenager. The 15-year-old is a member of the high school student council and a competitive cheerleading squad. She recently
Hospital Undercover Agent
Edgy
I decided last year to attend one of those seminars on improving your healthcare practice. HMOs, PPOs, contracting, any willing provider, and capitated pricing–my head was swimming like a fish
From The Editor
The O&P EDGE
“…I dream things that never were, and say, Why not?’” Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â –George Bernard Shaw, English playwright These words could well apply to the prosthetists, engineers, and other visionaries who constantly
Prosthetic Knees: What’s on the Way?
Judith Otto
It has been said that there’s nothing new under the sun, but somehow there always seems to be a new modification, approach, or philosophy that, when applied to an “old”
Prosthetic Knees: What’s Currently New and Impressive?
Judith Otto
Everyone agrees that there is no perfect prosthetic knee–if there were, the knee researchers and design engineers could all quit and go home. What makes the continuing search for that
HIPAA Security and the Administrative Safeguards—Part 2
Jay Masci
In the last article, we discussed the first four administrative safeguard standards in detail. In this article, we will cover the remaining administrative safeguard standards in detail and how each
VASI Offers Advanced Pediatric Hand Technology
William J. Hanson, MS
Figure 1 The latest development in pediatric hand technology is the new Single Program-ming Module (SPM”) circuit from Variety Ability Systems, Inc. (VASI) [Figure 1]. The SPM offers many features
