January 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post A Coordinated Care Model for an Orthotics Practice by Laura Hochnadel January 1, 2014 The O&P EDGE: How do you develop relationships with other members of the coordinated
Master’s Program Profile Series: California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
Victoria Clark
As evidence-based practice becomes increasingly important, The O&P EDGE is providing a series of articles to explore how the next generation of O&P professionals is being educated in preparation to
Changing Our Language and Becoming Part of the Coordinated Care Team
D. Scott Williamson, MBA, CAE
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), person-centered care, coordinated care—no matter what you call it, a force is being applied to the American healthcare system unlike any
Are You a Great Technician?
Tony Wickman, CTPO
As a judge of the technical fabrication contest at last year’s American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) World Congress in Orlando, Florida, I noticed something I hadn’t really thought much
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
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
Benefits of International Communication
Gerald Stark, PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
In our busy lives, there is always an overarching sense of economy with respect to attention, activity, and financial support of professional groups. Many of us ask the question, “Why
PFA’s 54th Annual Symposium & Exhibition Sets Foot in Boston
Doug Chartier
The Pedorthic Footcare Association’s (PFA) 54th Annual Symposium & Exhibition arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 30,2013, the same day the Boston Red Sox clinched the World Series championship down
A Coordinated Care Model for an Orthotics Practice
Laura Hochnadel
The O&P EDGE: How do you develop relationships with other members of the coordinated care team? Brett: First of all, you have to try and break into the community and
Alternative Healthcare Delivery Models and O&P
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
New healthcare reimbursement models that lean toward large organizations, coordinated and standardized care, and bundling payments are already a reality in the U.S. medical world. Soon enough, these models will
The Influence of Goals on Early Adaptation to Lower-limb Amputations
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO
In addition to the physical retraining that often accompanies an acquired disability, there are a number of emotional adjustments and adaptations that need to occur as well. In many instances,
