June 2004
The O&P EDGE
edit post Pioneer MSPO Class Looks Forward to the Future by The O&P EDGE June 1, 2004 Pictured on a vintage locomotive-a historical reminder of the many engineering feats and
Idealism vs Realism: Balancing the Scales in O&P Practice
Judith Philipps Otto
We all want to make a difference in this world; most of us want to leave it a better place than we found it. In our youth, filled with confidence
M.A.S. Socket: A Transfemoral Revolution
Miki Fairley
The M.A.S.® socket design is an evolution–and perhaps even a “revolution”–in the development of ischial containment (IC) socket concepts. Since 1999, when Marlo Ortiz Vazquez del Mercado, Ortiz Internacional, Jalisco,
Hanger’s MCO: Where Is It Going?
Miki Fairley
The recent launch of Hanger Orthopedic Group’s new managed care organization (MCO), Linkia, in mid-March has added a potent new element to the O&P scene. Where is Linkia headed? What
Healing Hands for Haiti Foundation
Al Ingersoll, CP
Some of you may have followed a group of Minnesota professionals during a recent clinical trip to Haiti via The EDGE Online Journal. We were able to spend a week
Got FAQs?
Lisa_salmon_lake
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
Amputation Renews Zest for Life
Joan Bennett
A seemingly innocuous accident at work in 1997 changed 53-year-old George Hinckley’s life. A fire at the Gillette plant in Boston, Massachusetts, brought the manufacturing manager into work after hours.
Where Should Our Focus Be? Part II
Tom DiBello, CO, LPO, FAAOP
In my last editorial I defined a problem–diminished reimbursement–which I argued was a symptom, in the minds of insurance companies and employers, of our growing irrelevance in the rehabilitation process.
From the Editor – Progress and Idealism: Alive and Well
Miki Fairley
Amazingly, despite all the current restraints hobbling the O&P field, progress continues to be made. What could be justly called a transfemoral revolution–the M.A.S.® (Marlo Anatomical Socket) design, developed by
Pioneer MSPO Class Looks Forward to the Future
The O&P EDGE
Pictured on a vintage locomotive-a historical reminder of the many engineering feats and contributions to the world by Georgia Tech-are the members of the first MSPO graduating class and their
