ISPO World Congress 2017: Assistive Technology for All
Attendees were treated to African flair, including music and dancing, during the opening ceremonies. Photographs courtesy of ISPO. For four...
Why Educated Technicians Are Critical to the Future of O&P Care and How Your Contribution Matters
ABOUT THE HOPE CAREERS CONSORTIUM In 2013, the HOPE Careers Consortium, which includes Century College, Spokane Falls Community College, Oklahoma...
Adventures in Reestablishing a Lab
This year, my wife and I decided it was time for a change of scenery. So, when I was hired by...
AOPA Policy Forum 2017
Policy Forum, the annual legislative update and advocacy event conducted by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), was held May 24- 25. With...
Major Medicare Audit and Appeals Developments
Significant developments related to Medicare audits and appeals occurred this spring that impact all providers of Medicare services, including O&P practitioners and suppliers. Three issues that most directly involved...
The Art of the Cosmetic Covering: Massachusetts Woman’s Skin Tones Keep Things Real
June 9, 1953, may have started as a normal day in Worcester, Massachusetts, but it didn't end that way. Diane Bisnette...
The Importance of Adaptability
The philosopher Heraclitus' oft-referenced theory that change is the only constant in life seems to be particularly true in the O&P profession...
The O&P EDGE Salary Survey Is Open
The O&P EDGE 2017 Salary Survey launched in June and will remain open through July. The survey is open to...
We Must Be the Experts
I woke up with great expectations, excited to see some long-time friends from the profession, obtain clarification on billing and coding...
