Many factors influence the success of any new business. In part one of a five-part series, O&P Business News presents an overview of considerations for opening a new O&P practice.
Month: January 2008
Airborne Amputees Complete Their Inaugural Jump
Leaping into the open air and plummeting toward the earth at 120 miles per hour did not intimidate eight members of the Airborne Amputees in their inaugural jump on Nov. 10, 2007. Sponsored by the Amputee and Prosthetic Center in…
Pedorthic Footwear Association Holds Annual Symposium
The Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA) held its annual symposium Nov. 8-11, 2007 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. This year’s symposium was attended by more than 1,000 pedorthic professionals. Highlights of the conference included a host of general sessions,…
CMS Begins Medicare Provider Satisfaction Survey
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun its third annual provider satisfaction survey of Medicare fee-for-service contractors who process and pay more than $280 billion in Medicare claims each year. The Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS)…
Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc. Opens
Charles W. Kuffel CPO, FAAOP and Teri P. Kuffel, Esq. have announced the opening of Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc., their orthotic and prosthetic patient-care facility, in Blaine, Minn. The patient care facility is located on the second floor of…