When asked “How do you view mobility clinics in terms of patient O&P care?” 36 percent said it was the wave of the future; 27 percent said they were already using mobile clinics for care; 23 percent felt O&P mobile care was not cost effective and 14 said they had another thought.
The question sparked a spirited debate.
A certified pedorthist and orthotist fitter asked us not to forget the hashtag for pedorthics, which we hadn’t included in our post. “We are O&P clinicians also and I’ve been mobile for years,” she wrote. Sorry for that oversight.
A prosthetist/orthotist resident a posted, “Referring to pop-up clinics in outlying communities…or mobile van home visits? If the former, I believe it may be beneficial for those who don’t live in the proximity of prosthetic/orthotic care. If the latter, I am sorry, but I oppose home visits. It has the potential to put practitioners in harmful situations and portrays O&P as a delivery service, not healthcare professionals.”
The pedorthist responded, “So then you’re saying PTs, OTs, home-health nurses, podiatrists, pedorthists, orthotists, prosthetists, and others who visit homebound and non-ambulatory patients are not healthcare professionals, but rather delivery service providers? I take offense to that, and I’m sure many others feel the same.”
The exchange produced several lively rounds of comments, which you can check out on our LinkedIn page.
Our previous week’s question highlighted changes to company cultures brought about by COVID’s impact. Of those who responded to our question, “What steps can you take to build a strong company culture?,” 62 percent said promote positive communication, 24 percent said emphasize the staff experience; 10 percent said emphasize the patient’s experience, and 5 percent said other.
Speaking of responses, our latest poll is up and in full swing. Our question: Which team are you cheering for to win the Super Bowl?
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