Who Is Your Company’s Worst Enemy?
"We have met the enemy, and he is us." This famous quote by cartoonist Walt Kelly's Pogo nails down what...
Moving Forward in O&P
As Bob Dylan sang in one of his famous songs, "The Times They Are A-Changin'." As O&P colleagues, we need...
What We Don’t Know About O&P: Can It Hurt Us?
Ironically, in this Information Age, some believe that O&P is starved for information. Despite the online availability of more comprehensive...
Do What You Know You Should…
Lose weight, save money, get organized, quit smoking, get in touch with old friends... New Year's resolutions sure are predictable!...
Sports News
It's Not Always about the Time Goals and accomplishments aren't always measured on a clock. When I set my sights...
Five Questions for Terry Hammer, CO
Terry Hammer, CO, left the military in 1969 as a first lieutenant. "I guess this is where I got my...
Ted Thranhardt, CPO(E): An O&P Icon
H.E. "Ted" Thranhardt's first job in orthotics and prosthetics, at age 15, was carving a knee from a block of...
New Year, New Energy in the Fight for Prosthetic Coverage
As a new year begins, we have a lot to celebrate. In 2006, bills were introduced throughout the country, three...
Got FAQs?
Competitive bidding, NPI numbers, DX Code updates, Medicare contractor reform, etc. Keeping up with the new Medicare 2007 rules and...
How Far is Too Far with Marketing Promotions?
Every business must promote its products and services if it wants to be successful, but marketing strategies that work well...
