March 2007
The O&P EDGE
edit post O&P Facility Design: A Blueprint for Success by Judith Philipps Otto March 1, 2007 Times are too tough to frivol away O&P profits in the form of burnt
O&P Facility Design: A Blueprint for Success
Judith Philipps Otto
Times are too tough to frivol away O&P profits in the form of burnt offerings to the god of architecture. But tight budget notwithstanding, today’s O&P business owner is faced
To Lease or to Buy?
Randy Schmitke, CPA, MBA
To make the best decision for your business regarding operations space, carefully consider both financial and strategic aspects. Weigh advantages and disadvantages, and then measure the resulting implications. Remember that
Safety Considerations in Facility Design
Sherry Metzger, MS
Whether you are designing and constructing a new O&P facility or renovating an existing one, patient and employee safety considerations are important. Creating a safe, nurturing, and healing environment for
Conceive-Ability: A New Model for an Old Practice
Karen Henry
When Jeffrey M. Brandt, CPO, founded Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics Inc., he vowed that his company would be different from the rest. Jeffrey T. Quelet, CPO, and Jeffrey M. Brandt,
Changes at The EDGE
Karen Henry
The O&P EDGE kicked off the new year with a number of changes-my position as editor being one of them. Last month, Meredy DeBorde, our marketing and sales director, left
A New Breed for a Changing Landscape
Todd Saucier, CO(c), RTPO
Editor’s Note: As new graduates enter the O&P industry, they bring with them a very different life and career outlook than those entering the workforce 20-30 years ago. Todd Saucier
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AbilityTrek 2007 Dan Sheret Ertl amputee and long-distance endurance cyclist Dan Sheret recently announced an updated itinerary for AbilityTrek 2007, an adventure in which he will cycle about 16,000 miles
Educate Your Sales Staff, and Avoid Conflicts of Interest
John Latsko
The assumption that the federal antikickback law only applies to physicians and indirect or direct remuneration provided physicians to induce them to make patient referrals is incorrect. Remuneration of any
Parity Campaign Moving Full Speed Ahead
Morgan Sheets
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) national parity campaign is making great strides this year. With 22 states now in play and six laws on the books, prosthetic parity is
