February 2017
The O&P EDGE
edit post How to Develop and Host a Patient Event by Libby Johnston February 1, 2017 The prosthetics team at De La Torre Orthotics & Prosthetics, headquartered in Pittsburgh, meets
Economic Impact of O&P Interventions: Research and O&P Organizations Lead the Way
Miki Fairley
As technology advances, physicians and O&P clinicians have an ever-widening array of options to provide their patients with optimal prosthetic or orthotic solutions. However, the challenge of obtaining adequate reimbursement
Sharing Your Expertise Through Lobbying
Laura Hochnadel
You are probably inundated with emails from patients, insurers, vendors, and colleagues. Among those emails may be correspondence from the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)
Health-related Quality of Life: A Developing Standard in Healthcare
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Several years ago, while I was enrolled in a graduate course on public health, our instructor showed the class a list of the top-ten causes of mortality in the United
Making the Case for O&P in an Uncertain Climate
Andrea Spridgen
Consumers and providers of healthcare in the United States are facing many questions about the future of access to and reimbursement of healthcare services as a new Congress and president
Adaptive Stand-up Tennis Comes to Texas
The O&P EDGE
The Texas Tennis & Education Foundation and the TAP (Adaptive Tennis in Standing Position) Foundation presented the first-ever U.S. TAP World Tour stop December 9-11, 2016, at the Galleria Tennis
The Hartford Ski Spectacular: Adaptive Snow Sports for all Skill Levels
The O&P EDGE
The Colorado mountains got off to a slow start with snowfall this season, but that did not deter the more than 800 participants who flocked to Beaver Run Resort and
Randy Henderson: Prosthetic Technology Boosts Progress
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Sheer willpower can get a person through a lot. For Randy Henderson, that determination, coupled with a strong work ethic, got him through a near-fatal car crash and the start
RIC, Click Medical Partnership Brings Innovation and Flexibility to Patients
Tara McMeekin
Innovation is not uncommon in the O&P industry. Revolutionary technologies are being developed every day to help patients reach their full potential. Where the rubber meets the road, so to
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. When you have questions, count on Got FAQs? to help keep your claims on track. This month’s column answers your questions about
