MCO Closed Provider Panels: Can They Be Opened?
"I continue to believe-especially as we have seen it work-that patient activism is the best way to pry open these...
Competitive Bidding May Affect Up to One-Third of Orthotic Products
The House of Representatives passed a Medicare prescription drug benefit bill June 28 that in addition to providing the drug...
From the Editor
The focus is on ability--not "disability." This is the clear message coming from amputees and orthotic users of all ages....
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members
American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) American Orthotics and Prosthetic...
Provider Qualification Position Statement
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) recognizes that quality of care is one of the most pressing issues facing amputees...
Consumer Empowerment Grows in Developing Countries
Jerry White, founder and director of the Landmine Survivors Network (LSN), addresses the crowd during a rally for the Landmine...
Sneak Peek: Fillauer to Offer Innovative Orthotic Technology: SPL Orthotic Knee Joint
The SPL (Swing Phase Lock) Knee Joint developed by Basko Healthcare in the Netherlands has been released to European markets....
NegReg: Are Consumers Adequately Represented?
In December 2000 Congress passed the Benefits Improvement Act (BIPA), which, among other provisions, aims to protect patients from receiving...
Fabricating a Flexible Brim Socket with a Rigid Distal End
When you are fabricating a socket with a flexible brim, you can fabricate so that you only have the flexibility...
From the Editor
Like a planet in space being assaulted by a storm of asteroids, O&P-both as a profession and as an industry-is...
