September 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post Is O&P Education Doing Its Job? by Miki Fairley September 1, 2006 Prove it! Show me! These words sum up the paradigm shift sweeping through US healthcare, including
Is O&P Education Doing Its Job?
Miki Fairley
Prove it! Show me! These words sum up the paradigm shift sweeping through US healthcare, including the educational field. Orthotics and prosthetics too is running with the tide, and is
Amputees Fight for the Right to Serve
The O&P EDGE
Amputees in protective services are proving that they can effectively serve the public across the nation as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics–without limitations. Some amputees originally pursued careers in these
Osseointegration: In the Wave of the Future?
Miki Fairley
It all started with a rabbit. In 1952, Prof. Per-Ingvar Branemark of Sweden used a titanium implant chamber to study blood flow in rabbit bone. At the end of the
The Heroes Among Us
Tina Eichner
It is fitting that this month as the nation reflects on the fifth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the thousands of lives lost that day,
Letters
The O&P EDGE
What About the Consumer? To the Editor: I read with great interest Miki Fairley’s feature article in your July issue, “Commoditization vs. Customization: Are Trends in O&P Affecting You?” I
First Extremity Games Was First-Class Success
The O&P EDGE
More than 500 athletes, sponsors, spectators, and volunteers from the US, Canada, and Europe converged on Orlando, Florida’s Watersports Complex, Saturday, July 29, for the premiere O&P Extremity Games by
New Options Sports Finds Solutions
Miki Fairley
Since human bodies-and the orthotic and prosthetic care they sometimes need-aren’t always “standard issue,” John Scott goes the extra mile to find solutions. Dana Bowman with John Scott. Scott, owner
APPLL Update: Celebrating a Victory and Building for the Future
Morgan Sheets
On July 7, 2006, Rhode Island became the fourth state to pass legislation requiring prosthetic coverage. HB 7020 and SB 2176 were both introduced early in the year and faced
Got FAQs?
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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
