Evidence-Based Practice in O&P: Where are we now? Where are we going?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is having an increasing impact on O&P clinical decision making and patient care. The gap between research...
Jury Duty: Understanding the Process and Importance of Peer Review
There are two broad categories of reading material within the world of O&P. The easier types to access and read...
Medicare O&P Utilization: A Longitudinal Review
Industry Overview The common myth in O&P is that the increasing incidence of obesity and diabetes indicates a promising...
O&P Threats and Opportunities as 114th Congress Gets Under Way
Healthcare issues are expected to take center stage in the new Congress while the Obama administration continues to pursue its...
Celebrating New Offerings
As I write this, we are preparing for the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists' (the Academy's) Annual Meeting in...
The Hartford Ski Spectacular 2014
A participant receives one-on-one instruction. Photograph by Laura Hochnadel. Retired Army Staff Sergeant Orlando Gill said he attended The Hartford...
Assessing Adult-Acquired Flatfoot
Adult-acquired flatfoot (AAF) is defined as a progressive deterioration of the static and dynamic structures that support the foot. Although...
What’s in It for Me? Advantages to Allowing Others to Complete Patient Care Hours at Your Facility
I took course work to become a certified pedorthist at Kennesaw State University. As I was nearing the end of...
The O&P Alliance: Providing a Unified Voice
This article is the first in a series in 2015 that will highlight the unified advocacy efforts of the O&P...
Kevin Johnson Puts a New Suspension System to the Test
Johnson flies helicopters as part of his role operating his own utility and excavating company. Photographs courtesy of Kevin Johnson....