June 2014
The O&P EDGE
edit post The RUSH™ Foot—Changing Lives with Every Step by The O&P EDGE June 1, 2014 Ability Dynamics designs state-of-the art prosthetic foot products, with a patient-first focus on flexibility,
Microprocessor-Controlled Knees: Evolution of a Game Changer
Miki Fairley
Since their arrival on the U.S. prosthetic stage in 1999 with the Ottobock C-Leg®, microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs) have arguably been one of the most significant advancements in transfemoral clinical care
High Tech, Low Tech—Appropriate Tech, The Right Solution for the Patient
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
A few years ago, Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP, a clinician with Hanger Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah, was confused by a patient’s prosthetic preference. The patient, a 46-year-old woman,
The Dawn of Powered Lower-Limb Prostheses: Part 3
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO
The Dawn of Powered Lower-Limb Prostheses series of articles describes the progress of prosthetic technology toward powered lower-limb prostheses. In the first article, the two approaches most prevalent in the
Speed, the Grim Reaper, and Stroke Rehabilitation
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
“How Fast Does the Grim Reaper Walk?” This was the title of an academic article published in the British Medical Journal in 2011, and sent to me by a good
Clarifying Medicare Participation and Assignment Rules
Peter W. Thomas and Christina Hughes
This article is part one of two articles that will review ways that may help to limit Medicare audit risk. As O&P providers and suppliers struggle through the everincreasing burden
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
When you need help with your toughest billing questions, count on “Got FAQs?” to provide you with the information you need to help keep your billing on track. This month’s
Master’s Program Profile Series: University of Washington
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 University of Washington, Seattle, Master
The Hidden Cost of Capitated Payment
D. Scott Williamson, MBA, CAE
As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) works its way through the various bureaucracies at the federal level, it is also affecting state programs, such as Medicaid. National O&P organizations are
The RUSH™ Foot—Changing Lives with Every Step
The O&P EDGE
Ability Dynamics designs state-of-the art prosthetic foot products, with a patient-first focus on flexibility, like nothing else on the market today. Innovative thinking, coupled with the Flexeon™ glass composite, has
