Throughout the field of orthotics and prosthetics, the family-run small business is not unusual. In any profession, running a small business generally requires great sacrifices. O&P is not unique in
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
Jason M. Jennings, CPOWestmed Rehab Inc.Rapid City, South Dakota What do you like best about O&P? Patient care. What is your favorite sport? Sporting clays. Tell us about your family.There’s
Traditionally, healthcare workers receive their education while sitting in a classroom. In the 1999-2000 school year, about 43 percent of students enrolled in post secondary programs were non-traditional students 24
Josh Olson can never forget the date of October 27, 2003. The young soldier on duty in Iraq was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade and lost his entire leg. An
The recent storm over possible dangerous complications from popular arthritis pain medications, such as Vioxx® and Celebrex®, may be opening the door wider for increased used of orthotic intervention in
Michael Pinzur, MD, has a guiding philosophy: “Think outside the box.” In discussing the American healthcare system, Pinzur says, “It’s a bad system, but it’s the best around.” To arrive
“Although amputations have been performed for centuries as a lifesaving procedure, the current protocols for care of the person undergoing this life-altering surgical procedure, in some cases, may not reflect
