October 2010
The O&P EDGE
edit post ACA: Building Empowered Patients One Conference at a Time by The O&P EDGE October 7, 2010 “You’re only as strong as the person next to you.” -Marlon Shirley
ACA: Building Empowered Patients One Conference at a Time
The O&P EDGE
“You’re only as strong as the person next to you.” -Marlon Shirley Marlon Shirley was referring to building a strong family and peer-support network when he said these words to
The RACs Are Coming: Preparing for Medicare Claims Denials of O&P Care
Peter W. Thomas and Christina
Fraud and Abuse Implications of Future CMS Activities In recent years, heavy emphasis has been placed on catching fraud and abuse in the Medicare program and moving away from the
IPC Swimming Championships
Pistorius Breaks Own 400m Record
The O&P EDGE
Day two at the 2010 IPC World Championships. Photograph courtesy of the IPC. IPC Swimming Championships: Biggest Ever With a total of 649 athletes from 53 countries competing in 181
J. Martin Carlson, CPO, FAAOP: A Quiet Leader
Laura Hochnadel
“Quiet leadership is what moves and changes the world.” -Joseph L. Badaracco, the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics, Harvard Business College, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Every profession and industry
West Point Bionic Foot Achieves Powered Running
Morgan Stanfield
Over the past few millennia, lower-limb prostheses have evolved by leaps and bounds. We know that the oldest-known surviving ones, Egyptian big toes made of linen and glue, were followed
Ronnie Dickson: Climbing with Persistence, Heart
Morgan Stanfield
As you watch Ronnie Dickson spider his way along the underside of a rock overhang, it’s easy to think he’s a bit of a superhero. As he calmly picks his
New Beginnings
Matthew Scoggin
It is always interesting to be the first to start something new. You get to establish precedents and create new relationships. In my case, I get the opportunity to be
Got FAQs?
Lisa_salmon_lake
Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. With healthcare reform and new Medicare mandates coming at a dizzying rate, running an O&P practice gets more complicated every
Darren Wiens: Going the Distance
The O&P EDGE
It is more than 2,200 miles from Nebraska to Nicaragua, and Darren Wiens, CP, owner of OrthoMedics, Kearney, Nebraska, has gone the distance. He has been involved with prosthetic charity
