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...
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...
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...