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
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,
Pending O&P Legislation Impacts Private Insurance Coverage, Medicare, and Veterans
Peter Thomas, JD
The current Congress has been criticized for being unproductive when comparing the number of bills passed to previous Congresses, but that has not stopped the O&P profession from seeking legislative
Something for Everyone
Tonja Randolph
As The O&P EDGE enters its 12th year, we do so with a renewed commitment to provide beneficial information to our O&P professional readers, their referral sources, and their patients.
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award; ADN Hall of Fame Inductees
The O&P EDGE
Stockwell Presented with the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award Melissa Stockwell, CP, was presented with the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award from the Women’s Sports Foundation, at an October 2013 ceremony in
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
