August 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post Fighting Back: Strategies to Address the RAC Audit Threat by Judith Philipps Otto August 1, 2013 In the search for silver linings in the current dark clouds of
How Many Devices Can You Manufacture in a Day?
Greg Mattson, RTPO
I have been presenting and educating about lean manufacturing principles in O&P for many years now. During the question and answer discussions that usually follow my presentations, I continue to
UCO Endeavor Games Features New Events
The O&P EDGE
More than 400 athletes traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma, the first weekend in June to compete in the 14th annual University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Endeavor Games, a nationally recognized multi-sport
Endolite echelon Stands out in Independent Study
The O&P EDGE
Endolite is setting the standard for rehabilitation with our revolutionary line of hydraulic ankle/feet systems. Our hydraulic ankles help to decrease energy expenditure, encourages equal loading and reduces pain, socket
PrimeFare East 2013: 15 Years in the Making
Shantel Wolfe
Almost 200 attendees from 23 states convened at the Nashville Convention Center, Tennessee, for the 15th annual PrimeFare East Scientific Symposium, held June 21-22. It was an opportunity for
Amputee Coalition National Conference: A World of PossABILITIES
Shantel Wolfe
“We come together, not to celebrate what we have lost or how we are different, but to celebrate what we have overcome and what we have in common.” —Jack
Losing Control and Finding What’s Really Important
Edgy
I lose track of things: scissors, pens, tape measures, and sometimes even time. But I have never lost track of a patient, that is, until the other day. It was
Tony Gutierrez, MS, CP
The O&P EDGE
Even though his first O&P job-shadowing experience was just in October 2010, Tony Gutierrez brought a great deal of practical knowledge to his work from day one. While he was
Medicare and Billing Terms
The O&P EDGE
Navigating the landscape of healthcare policy and Medicare regulations and literature is difficult enough with the legalese that accompanies these types of documents. Add the alphabet soup of acronyms that
Craig Vogtsberger: Back in the Race
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Craig Vogtsberger lives a life of travel, activity, and athletics. He says it’s the life he’s always dreamed of but didn’t dare imagine in the troubled years of recovery after
