Year: 2012

During the last 5 years of life, 25% of Medicare recipients spend more than the total value of their assets on out-of-pocket health care expenses, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Researchers examined 3,209…

BOSTON – Fitting patients with off-the-shelf breast prostheses can be difficult, especially if the patient has had a radical mastectomy, lumpectomy or has holes in her chest wall, according to a presenter at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National…

BOSTON – Wade L. Barghausen, CPO, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. Each year, the board of directors of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association honors individuals who have…

BOSTON – Strong advocacy efforts and building relationships with Medicaid officials may help minimize or prevent threatened cuts to Medicaid reimbursement, according to Teri P. Kuffel, JD, who spoke at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. “It…

BOSTON – Thomas Guth, CP, received the Legislative Advocacy Award at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. Thomas DiBello, CO, LO, FAAOP, American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association president presented Guth with the award for his lifetime achievements…

BOSTON – The fabrication of custom thoracolumbosacral orthoses can seem time consuming for many orthotists, but new materials have simplified the process, according to a presenter here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Jacqueline Valdez, CO, said…

BOSTON – biodesigns Inc. introduced the High-Fidelity Interface System at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. “A large majority of transfemoral amputees or high-activity level patients are not candidates for osseointegration,” Randall Alley, BSc, CP, chief executive officer of…

BOSTON – Quality assurance, while time-consuming and tedious, is necessary in the creation of orthotic devices and a simple sheet which details the route the device takes along the fabrication process may be all that is needed to help keep…

BOSTON – There are four secrets to providing good customer service, Wendy Miller, BOCO, facility accreditation director, Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, said at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. “The customer’s perception is your reality,” Miller said.…

BOSTON – Whether dealing with acquisitions, contract negotiations or securing a successful place in the emerging accountable care organization environment, it is important that O&P facilities possess keen and effective negotiating skills, according to Max H. Bazerman, PhD, from the…