Physical Therapy: Schools Take a Hit
"It seems like just yesterday that schools had hundreds of applicants vying for their coveted 50 or so physical therapy...
AOPA Seminars Offer 20.5 CE Credits
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Coding & Billing and HIPAA Compliance seminars have been approved by the American...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Provider Qualification Position Statement
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) recognizes that quality of care is one of the most pressing issues facing amputees...
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members
American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) American Orthotics and Prosthetic...
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...
