From the Editor: Improving Life for the Disabled
Two major organizations at both ends of the spectrum--providers and patients--meet this month. The International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics...
Letter to the Editor: Insurance Problems–O&P’s Fault?
Regarding the "Perspective" commentary by Ralph Nobbe, CPO, in the April 2004 issue of The O&P EDGE: Not only has...
Defying Death Twice: Why Amputees Take Risks
I'm going to break the rules of pacing and suspense, and give away the answer up front: nobody knows why...
Fair Service: Patient Perspectives
With Medicare and Medicaid cost-cutting, diminished reimbursements from private insurance, and other current dilemmas facing O&P practitioners and other healthcare...
Charles McCorvey
Technician Alabama Artificial Limb & Orthopedic Service Inc. If you werent in O&P, what would be your next career choice?...
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By Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President Acc-Q-Data Inc. The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information....
Bertil Allard: Orthotics Visionary
Bertil Allard (right) and his son Peter, the company owners. Sweden has nearly 10 million inhabitants and toutsitself as a...
Casting for Foot Orthotics—What Works Best?
One of the most frequent questions that I am asked during an inservice on foot orthotics is: "What kind of...
Medical Team’s ‘Can Do’ Spirit Aids Colombians
I've never seen an outbreak of bugs that have no name. "They are everywhere," we are told by a well-armed...
Looking Back to the Future
As I look back over my incredibly enjoyable and interesting life, I realize I probably would not have done half...
