February 2009
The O&P EDGE
edit post For Love…and for Money by Karen Henry February 1, 2009 I’ve talked with a lot of O&P practitioners over the last couple of years, and one thing that
Darwin on Patient Evolution
Judith Philipps Otto
As the O&P profession adapts to dramatically changing economic environmental pressures, are patient needs changing as well? Is natural selection at work in a scenario that promotes survival of the
For Love…and for Money
Karen Henry
I’ve talked with a lot of O&P practitioners over the last couple of years, and one thing that I hear frequently is that people don’t enter the O&P profession for
DS/USA Hosts Ski Spectacular, CAF Buys New Headquarters
The O&P EDGE
DS/USA Hosts The Hartford Ski Spectacular When Army Major Bruce Gannaway lost his left foot to an explosive device in Baghdad, his lifelong love of skiing might have become a
Battling It Out in the States
Daniel Ignaszewski
Last year was exciting in the fight for parity. The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) helped to introduce bills in 15 states and pass four new parity laws. New Jersey,
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
Running an O&P practice is complicated enough without having to deal with denials. When you have questions, count on “Got FAQs?” to help keep your claims on track. This month’s
BCI Devices Open Doors for People with Disabilities
Miki Fairley
The power of the brain is being harnessed in astonishing ways, and the implications for people with limb loss, paralysis, an inability to speak, and other disabilities is exciting, to
Tina Mann: The Body Electric
Jane Albritton
“I sing the body electric, I celebrate the me yet to come…” (Walt Whitman, 1819-1892, via the musical, Fame) Tina Mann had no interest in getting around for the rest
Realizing Life’s Plan
Michael Carroll
At 11 a.m. on a not-so-average Thursday, I was sitting in the auditorium of the St. Petersburg College of Orthotics and Prosthetics (SPC), Florida, listening to a guest lecturer, when
The Canadian Compendium: Reinventing O&P Coding North of the Border
Judith Philipps Otto
Kirsten Simonsen, BSc, CP(c) In the summer of 2004, history was made during a Canadian Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics (CAPO) conference: At the first town hall meeting ever held
