September 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Evolving Business of O&P by Kate Hawthorne September 1, 2012 In the last decade or so, the O&P industry has been buffeted by the same winds of
Rick Fleetwood, MPA: Big Heart, Generous Spirit, Hard Work
Miki Fairley
“A heart as big as all outdoors” seems to be a phrase specifically coined for Rick Fleetwood, MPA, CEO of Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory, Little Rock, Arkansas. Giving generously—not
LimbLogic Technology Evolves!
The O&P EDGE
WillowWood’s LimbLogic VS has been a popular choice with clinicians to provide patients with elevated vacuum. Now WillowWood is making this popular product even better. The new LimbLogic features a
2012 Paralympics: Athletes We Watched
The O&P EDGE
In the August issue, The O&P EDGE highlighted six athletes who should be exciting to watch. Now that the Paralympics are complete, we wanted to provide you with a follow-up
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Running an O&P facility in today’s landscape of enhanced scrutiny and changing billing requirements can leave even the most seasoned billing professional feeling frustrated. If you have a billing question
Matthew Schenk, CPO
The O&P EDGE
What does O&P have in common with bears, owls, and elk? The answer is Matthew Schenk, who works at the Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Hanger Clinic. He traded a career as
Shared Interest, Great Solution
Angela La Voie
Greg LaKomski found a way to turn his limb loss into success for himself and possibility for others. In 1996, Greg LaKomski was injured in a car accident in Austin,
Recipe for a Master’s Program from Scratch
Joshua B. Utay, MEd, CPO
Part 2 in our exclusive coverage of the development of the master of science in orthitics and prosthetics at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. My shoes are too clean!
Making an Orthotic Carbon-fiber Footplate with a Flexible Forefoot
Justin Eitel
Repeatedly flexing a thin strip of rigid material will eventually cause it to break. This principle has been demonstrated countless times with orthotic footplates. When the footplate breaks, it always
It’s Fast to Relast
Dennis Janisse, CPed
It is safe to say that most patients do not readily embrace the thought of having to wear custom-molded shoes. Their list of complaints is lengthy and familiar to the
