A lot happens in Washington that can impact the field of orthotics and prosthetics, and the recent past has been no exception. This article provides a summary of pending policy and government relations issues affecting the O&P community. Issues relating…
Year: 2008
AAOP Hosts 34th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Orlando
A grant from the U.S. Department of Education will go toward developing state-of-the-science conferences, community outreach and public education about O&P. Images: Hoydicz J, O&P Business News. The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) 34th Annual Meeting and…
Instilling Confidence in Parents of Children With Limb Loss
Helping children and their parents cope with limb loss and navigate through the process of becoming a prosthetic user is one of the many challenging tasks prosthetists are faced with in their practice. Instilling confidence, building trust and forming a…
Kaiser Permanente Lends Helping Hand
More than 120 members of the national Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect™ team recently provided a helping hand to amputees by donating 60 prosthetic hands to victims of land mine accidents. In partnership with Odyssey Helping Hands, an organization devoted to facilitating…
Major Universities Partner to Support Vets with Disabilities
The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) will lead a nationwide partnership with University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, and Florida State University’s College of Business to offer…
2008 Hanger Education Fair: A Record-Setting Event
The 2008 annual Hanger Education Fair was held from January 28 through February 2 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort located in Sparks, Nev. About 1,000 attendees turned out for the 6-day event. This nearly 15% increase in attendance included…
Warrior Weekend Helps Soldiers Relax and Recover
In an effort to reach out to wounded soldiers, Retired Army Reserve Lt. Col. Steve Udovich has organized “Warrior Weekend,” a series of uplifting and rejuvenating weekend retreats offered at no cost to injured soldiers and marines. The trips focus…
State by State: Licensing in O&P
On the heels of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that all orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic facilities must obtain accreditation by Sept. 30, 2009, professionals across the United States are wondering if licensure also will become mandatory.…
Baby Boomers Confused About Medicare
The first waves of baby boomers are turning 62 this year and are beginning to claim Social Security benefits. And, according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), many are confused about their post-retirement health insurance…
Congress Increases Scrutiny of Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors
Legislation is proposed to impose a 1-year moratorium on the RAC Demonstration Program.