As the O&P profession looks to the future, it is plain to see that green is the new hot color. In 2002, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) hosted little more than 4,000 attendees at its first Green Building Conference.…
Day: January 1, 2009
New Year, New Momentum for Technician Advancements
There are big changes coming for the future of O&P technicians.
Outlook on the Future
CMS releases additional clarification on exemptions and said pedorthists are now required to apply for accreditation by January 31.
First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created
First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created Penn State Program to Help Wounded Warriors First-Ever Paralympic Biathlon Program Created U.S. Paralympics and U.S. Biathlon recently announced a partnership to create the first Paralympic Biathlon program in the United States. Paralympic biathlon athletes…
Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease Linked
Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease appear to share a common genetic origin, scientists at the University of Cambridge and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have confirmed. Their findings, reported recently in the New England Journal…
Ditch the Gym for a Healthy Outdoor Workout this New Year
If getting into shape is on your New Year’s resolution list but you are not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors. “A common misconception is that you have…
How to Secret Shop Your Business
Make sure the first impressions of your facility open doors to more business instead of slamming them closed on potential patients.