O&P patients talk about their care. The use of social media could determine what they say.
Year: 2018
A Conversation With Thomas Karolewski, MA, CP/L, FAAOP
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Thomas Karolewski, MA, CP/L, FAAOP. Karolewski is supervisor of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic at Hines VA hospital where he also serves as the residency director for the orthotics and prosthetics…
Moving Toward Patient-centered Care Could Improve Clinical Outcomes
Patients want health care providers to listen, educate and keep them involved, researchers find.
Boost Your Bottom Line With Better Use of Payment Technology
Patient balances and the number of people who are at risk for high deductibles are on the increase. Many patients face deductibles of $5,000 or more under a number of Affordable Care Act exchange plans. As the shift in patient…
Survey Examines Footwear Advice, Beliefs and Wear Habits of People With Knee Osteoarthritis
Preference for sturdy, supportive shoes not reflective of clinical data.
Throw Back Marketing
Tap into nostalgia to connect with your patients.
Pedorthics and Pregnancy: Aim for Stability Over Comfort
A certified pedorthist and mom gives her tips and tricks.
Study Shows Different Benefits, Drawbacks for Children With Syme, Transtibial Amputations
Costs and benefits should be compared, amputation chosen on case-by-case basis.
Patients Prefer Control Over Clinically Sensitive Data in EHRs
More than a third of patients studied restricted access to all personal information in the EHR.
Hanger Inc.: A History of Ambition
After losing a leg in battle, company founder James Edward Hanger discovered a gift for invention.