Re: Consolidation AOPA-ACBC-AAOP
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Re: Consolidation AOPA-ACBC-AAOP
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There has been a number of responses that seem to oppose the consolidation and
an apparent lack of information on the topic at this time. It is my
understanding that time and money has been expended on looking at the
viability of consolidation of the three organizations including a recently
concluded consensus conference. I was told that $280,000 was spend on ACPORS.
We can not afford to waste that kind of money again. I was hoping by this time
that those person favoring the consolidation would have commented. In an
effort to get a balanced viewpoint and, without identifying the author, I am
sharing an e-mail in part that I received from someone favoring the
consolidation as well as other comments I have received.
For those that have questioned the OANDP List as being the appropriate place
to discuss this US Political Issue I can assure you that a consolidation
can and will have international and clinical implications, given the
organizations, companies, and individuals involved. Prosthetics and orthotics
is part of the global economy and has been for many years.
Al Pike, CP
>>>>I attended the Consensus Conference. I am replying as an individual and
not
representing of the organizations within the National Office. First and
foremost I
agree with the need to consolidate.
As a profession we need to respond to the changes in the health care
environment.
One the trend that is occurring is the combining of the professional and
business
aspects of various health care fields.
Physicians are advertising on television, radio, and in the news. They are
forming their own insurance groups and affiliating with hospitals.
If we don't respond to the external changes in our environment we will not
flourish as a profession.
an apparent lack of information on the topic at this time. It is my
understanding that time and money has been expended on looking at the
viability of consolidation of the three organizations including a recently
concluded consensus conference. I was told that $280,000 was spend on ACPORS.
We can not afford to waste that kind of money again. I was hoping by this time
that those person favoring the consolidation would have commented. In an
effort to get a balanced viewpoint and, without identifying the author, I am
sharing an e-mail in part that I received from someone favoring the
consolidation as well as other comments I have received.
For those that have questioned the OANDP List as being the appropriate place
to discuss this US Political Issue I can assure you that a consolidation
can and will have international and clinical implications, given the
organizations, companies, and individuals involved. Prosthetics and orthotics
is part of the global economy and has been for many years.
Al Pike, CP
>>>>I attended the Consensus Conference. I am replying as an individual and
not
representing of the organizations within the National Office. First and
foremost I
agree with the need to consolidate.
As a profession we need to respond to the changes in the health care
environment.
One the trend that is occurring is the combining of the professional and
business
aspects of various health care fields.
Physicians are advertising on television, radio, and in the news. They are
forming their own insurance groups and affiliating with hospitals.
If we don't respond to the external changes in our environment we will not
flourish as a profession.
Citation
“Re: Consolidation AOPA-ACBC-AAOP,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211126.
