From the Editor
Paperwork is a pain, probably most of us would agree. In fact, one practitioner serving in a humanitarian mission abroad...
Proper Documentation: How To Win Lawsuits
Failure to have proper documentation regarding your interactions with clients damages your credibility if you are called to testify in...
HIPAA Security and the Administrative Safeguards—Part 1
In the last article, we divided the Security Rule standards into four categories: administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, technical safeguards, and...
The Business of O&P: Warm and Tropical—or Frozen Tundra?
You are basking in the warm sun on a white sandy beach with the ocean lapping at your feet. A...
Got FAQs
Q: I am an O&P provider who has recently been receiving referrals for diabetic shoes and inserts. I was wondering...
Outsourcing—Converting Clinical Goals to Fabrication Solutions
When asked about the attributes of a quality fabrication outsourcing center (i.e., central fab), we all agree that a quality...
Al Ingersoll, CP
Al Ingersoll, CP Winkley O&P Golden Valley, MN Most recent O&P meeting, class or seminar attended? Otto Bock Advanced C-Leg...
Amputee ‘Gets His Life Back’
Gary Hooks, winner of the 14th National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) National Seniors Invitational Championship April 11-12, in Tampa, Florida,...
Central Fabrication: Its Role in Quality Patient Care
With the buzzwords "Quality Patient Care" being the driving force for the Negotiated Rulemaking process, I feel the need to...
Steps To Keeping Your Business Lucrative
Tom DiBello, CO, FAAOP, president/CEO, Dynamic Orthotics & Prosthetics, Houston, Texas, notes, "The cost of absolutely every aspect of business...