May 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: “Breaking the Ice” by The O&P EDGE May 1, 2014 The 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which were held March 7-16,
Master’s Program Profile Series: Georgia Institute of Technology
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master’s level O&P educational programs. This month we feature the Georgia Institute of Technology Master
Audit Allies: How Extending Your Resource Base Is Critical for Surviving Documentation and Audit Challenges
Garrison Wells
Like many orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) practitioners these days, Christian “Zach” Smith, CPO, has run up against Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits. They’re painful. They’re time consuming. And they’re a
PrimeFare West: Second Year in Denver
The O&P EDGE
he PrimeFare West Regional Scientific Symposium, held March 7-8, returned for a second consecutive year to the Denver Marriott City Center, Colorado. Attendees from 15 states convened for two days
ACPOC 2014 Annual Meeting
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The 2014 Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting was held March 5-8 at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel, Anaheim, California. The event provided collaborative discussions by a spectrum
Policy Forum 2014: The Messenger Matters
Laura Hochnadel
A recurring theme during the 2014 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Policy Forum was that the messenger matters. “It’s the boots on the ground that can change the day
Market-driven O&P Philanthropy—It’s Not an Oxymoron
Vin Narayan, MS
It has become a common sight when I’m travelling for work: A box of used prosthetic components, tucked away in a supply closet or strewn about a floor as someone
John Ruzich, CP, LP
The O&P EDGE
John Ruzich, CP, LP, learned about careers in O&P by happenstance. He grew up on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, an area abundant with steel mills, where he graduated
Getting the Most from Your Practice by Looking Within: Part 2 of a Four-Part Series
Christine M. Duprey
Part Two: Examining the Financial Impacts of Your Business Decisions Every decision you make, from hiring and training office personnel, to maintaining patient documentation, to billing processes, managing contracts, and
How to Make a Surge Tank that Works (For Next to No Money)!
Tony Wickman, CTPO
We have been selling an arch press for several years now, and as a part of the sales process, we try to help our customers set up the new system.
