February 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post Unquenchable Spirit: The Cameron Clapp Story by Sherry Metzger, MS February 1, 2006 Photo courtesy of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc., www.hanger.com It was 3 PM on a
Unquenchable Spirit: The Cameron Clapp Story
Sherry Metzger, MS
Photo courtesy of Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc., www.hanger.com It was 3 PM on a Wednesday afternoon in sunny Pismo Beach, California, and 19-year-old Cameron Clapp was looking for a
Stock-and-Bill: Sleeping with the Enemy?
Miki Fairley
Supply closets–also known as “stock-and-bill” and “consignment closets”–are out of the closet. The issue, which has been smoldering underground for some time and periodically heating up the OANDP-L listserve and
Do Your Organizational Dynamics Determine Your Operational Success?
Meredy DeBorde
Literally hundreds of books on as many topics line the shelves of the business management sections in your local bookstores and libraries. Boost Productivity! Increase Your Profit Margins! Manage Your
Sports Bracing: A Whole New Game
Judith Philipps Otto
Although it may be a part of the orthotic practitioner’s livelihood, sports bracing is also a game in itself. And, as in any game, you can defend your position on
From the Editor: Young Amputee Aims High, Enjoys Life
Miki Fairley
Impossible is an opinion, not a fact. This is Cameron Clapp’s motto, and how well it describes this young man’s exuberance and enthusiasm for life. Since losing both legs and
Hartford Ski Spectacular Honors Injured Soldiers
The O&P EDGE
The 18th Annual Hartford Ski Spectacular was again held last December at the Beaver Run Resort and the Breckenridge Ski Area, Breckenridge, Colorado. The event is conducted each year by
Felipe Villanueva, CPO
The O&P EDGE
Felipe Villanueva, CPO, Manager University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Orthotic & Prosthetic Facility- San Francisco General Hospital San Francisco, California If you weren’t in O&P, what would be your
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
Uniting Frontiers
Rosie Jovane
“Uniting Frontiers” among the O&P professionals in Central America was what initially motivated us to organize a forum where an open dialogue among rehabilitation professionals would allow us to evaluate
