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
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,
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
