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Practitioner Licensing The debate about licensing requirements for prosthetists, orthotists, and pedorthists is heating up with Pennsylvania's HB-2015 at the...
The Road to Parity
ACA Leads the Legislative Battle in Washington DC It seems so ethical, obvious, and appropriate on the face of it;...
Making Your Meeting Matter
National or local, organizing an O&P association meeting is a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. An out-of-breath Joann Marx,...
Embrace the Impossible
At its annual conference last year, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) announced that it would be pursuing a national...
Medicare’s Five-Year Rule on Orthoses Is Flawed
On the surface, the five-year policy on the full replacement of most orthotic devices promulgated by Medicare is clear-cut and...
Veteran’s Winter Sports Clinic; Pistorius’ Appeal Heard
Veteran's Winter Sports Clinic Cranks Up the Good Times in Snowmass Joseph Hineman, PhD, has 15 years of experience carving...
Michael Johnson Jr.: Becoming a Superhero
A glimpse into overcoming spina bifida. The Hospital When Michael Sr. and his wife Juan were expecting their first child,...
An Overview of (Early) Foot Orthotic Biomechanics, Part I
When I first started in this field well over 12 years ago I found myself in the unenviable position of...
Promoting Our Profession
As I think back over my college and professional experiences, I realize that I have always been one to promote...
Victories Fueling the Fight in Congress
The momentum behind the national parity campaign is growing. Indiana and Vermont have become the ninth and tenth states...
