Research conducted at the University of California (UC), San Diego has demonstrated that a thin flexible, skin-like device, mounted with tiny electronic components, can acquire electrical signals from the brain and skeletal muscles and potentially transmit the information wirelessly to…
Year: 2011
Arbogast and Becker Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Robert E. Arbogast LAS VEGAS – The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Robert E. Arbogast, president of WillowWood and Rudolf B. Becker III, president and chief executive officer of Becker Orthopedic at the 2011 American Orthotic &…
Manage Residual Limb Wound Care With Elevated Vacuum
LAS VEGAS – Prolonged wound healing at the residual limb for the transtibial amputee increases the cost of care, slows the rehabilitation process and decreases daily living activities, according to Rob Hoskins, CP. However, elevated vacuum for wound healing presents…
Award-Winning Lecture Brings Total Care Business Strategy to O&P
Bret Bostock LAS VEGAS – The total care approach will help solidify the O&P profession’s place in the health care industry, according to Bret Bostock, CO, here. “I believe we can provide a much better quality of care,”…
Educate State Legislators on the Importance of O&P Care
LAS VEGAS – Many issues that will decide the future of health care in the United States are currently under debate at the national level. However, there are many critical health care decisions that have yet to be determined at…
Stock and Bill Arrangements Can Diversify Revenue Streams
LAS VEGAS – O&P practitioners with stock and bill arrangements have an increased opportunity to connect with a physicians, however, such an arrangement comes with clear obligations for the practitioner, according to a presenter here at the 2011 American Orthotic…
Mobile Labs Offer Benefits, Additional Revenue Opportunities
Bernie Veldman LAS VEGAS – Faced with declining reimbursements and the removal of L codes, O&P practitioners may want to consider mobile labs as an opportunity to increase revenues and surmount the challenges facing the O&P profession today,…
Dolphin Tale Premiered
Hanger leadership, practitioners and patients attended the Hollywood premiere of “Dolphin Tale.” The 3-D family movie was inspired by the true story of a young dolphin named Winter, who was rescued off the east coast of Florida and was not…
AOPA National Assembly Honors Snell With Legislative Advocacy Award
W. Clint Snell LAS VEGAS – W. Clint Snell, CPO, president of Snell Orthotics-Prosthetics, was presented with the Legislative Advocacy Award at the 2011 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. Thomas DiBello, CO, LO, FAAOP, AOPA…
Effectively Market Your Practice by Building the Referral Chain
Kyle Elliot LAS VEGAS – One of the hallmarks of the 2011 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly is the annual top-ten series. The top-ten series offers attendees fast facts on key topics that will likely affect…