November 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post From the Editor by Miki Fairley November 1, 2003 A giant step forward in O&P education has been taken by a unique partnership: St. Petersburg College, the Academy,
From the Editor
Miki Fairley
A giant step forward in O&P education has been taken by a unique partnership: St. Petersburg College, the Academy, the Florida Chapter of the Academy, and the Florida Association of
Research: Getting to the Next Level
Judith Philipps Otto
What will be the state of orthotic and prosthetic research five years from now? What will help take the profession to the next level? Some leading educators offer their insights.
P-Cell: What Does Independent Testing Show
Ross Marty BOCO. CPed, OST, Michelle Riggins
P-Cell Most diabetic foot problems can be managed with some combination of foot orthosis (insole) and properly fitting shoes. Insoles are important for diabetics because they protect the skin and
HIPAA Security and the Physical Safeguards
Jay Masci, PMP
Jay Masci, PMP In the last article, we went through the final administrative safeguards. Now we are moving on to physical safeguards. As you may remember from a previous article
Academy, St. Petersburg College Partner for New O&P School
Miki Fairley
A magnificent partnership has come together to establish a new orthotics and prosthetics school, along with an Academy Learning Center, at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida. The new O&P
How Could We Not? Ohio Willow Wood Introduces Pediatric Components
Cheryl White, BSE
At the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly October 22-25 in Reno, some of Ohio Willow Woods biggest news involved its smallest products–a new, complete line of pediatric
Got FAQs?
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
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
Designing Foot Orthotics
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
Once again the rule of sociologist Vilfredo Pareto proves itself to be true. More popularly known as the 80/20 rule, when adapted to business, it simply states that 80 percent
What is YOUR Mission?
Rob Kistenberg
Have you ever really thought about it? As orthotists and prosthetists, we construct and create. In addition, we possess something that differentiates us from architects and engineers–those who fall under
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