Re: Consolidation
Kevin Warner
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Consolidation
Creator:
Kevin Warner
Date:
3/12/1999
Text:
Charles H. Pritham, CPO, FAAOP
I am sorry for the delay, I downloaded my messages during the week but
delayed in reading them.
I am very interested in learning more about the dynamics between all
the respective organizations and do not mean to come off with a
confrontational connotation. I am simply trying to better understand
the issues before the vote comes around.
You stated that I imply[ed] that the interests of the two [AOPA and
AAOP] are not the same. [and] ...are inextricably mingled and more
closely aligned than ever before. I agree that they are mingled and
need to be closely aligned with each other. As far as my implying about
their interests being separate, please let me clarify.
I feel that the ultimate goal for both AOPA and AAOP is the
affecting public policy towards the delivery of O&P care. However, it
has been my impression (I have not been in the field long and please
correct me if I am wrong) that AOPA works more on a national level
affecting the federal governments role in shaping the health care
industry for O&P. It is also my impression that AAOP deals more on the
regional and state level in their dealings with state licenser and
regional carriers along with their educational endeavors. While both
tasks certainly deal with the delivery of Quality O&P care, they have
some very basic differences as well.
Both organizations are ultimately controlled by their members. AOPA
with the industry members and AAOP with the professional members. I
suggest that the needs and/or wishes of the respective members are
different because they are coming from different points of view. Not to
suggest confrontational differences but to suggest simply different
sides of a coin per say.
Because of these differences I don't see how mixing the membership
together can help. The current leadership may see this as a way of
better communication, but the future leadership just may find they are
left with a divided membership and not able to lead.
I will conclude with the observation I have made over the past weeks
in all the buzz. I have noticed that there are a lot of very satisfied
academy members. They are satisfied with what they have been receiving
from the academy leadership over the years and are proud to belong to a
society of care givers. There seems to be a general distrust of the
industry side of things. This is very unfortunate, but nonetheless
true. If the leadership of the academy wants consolidation to pass a
vote they will have to deal with this. I feel that many of the members
of the academy will seriously reconsider joining the new AAOP if the
possibility of having a fellow member as an accountant and the only tie
to the profession is what L-codes to bill.
Respectfully,
Kevin Warner CP
I am sorry for the delay, I downloaded my messages during the week but
delayed in reading them.
I am very interested in learning more about the dynamics between all
the respective organizations and do not mean to come off with a
confrontational connotation. I am simply trying to better understand
the issues before the vote comes around.
You stated that I imply[ed] that the interests of the two [AOPA and
AAOP] are not the same. [and] ...are inextricably mingled and more
closely aligned than ever before. I agree that they are mingled and
need to be closely aligned with each other. As far as my implying about
their interests being separate, please let me clarify.
I feel that the ultimate goal for both AOPA and AAOP is the
affecting public policy towards the delivery of O&P care. However, it
has been my impression (I have not been in the field long and please
correct me if I am wrong) that AOPA works more on a national level
affecting the federal governments role in shaping the health care
industry for O&P. It is also my impression that AAOP deals more on the
regional and state level in their dealings with state licenser and
regional carriers along with their educational endeavors. While both
tasks certainly deal with the delivery of Quality O&P care, they have
some very basic differences as well.
Both organizations are ultimately controlled by their members. AOPA
with the industry members and AAOP with the professional members. I
suggest that the needs and/or wishes of the respective members are
different because they are coming from different points of view. Not to
suggest confrontational differences but to suggest simply different
sides of a coin per say.
Because of these differences I don't see how mixing the membership
together can help. The current leadership may see this as a way of
better communication, but the future leadership just may find they are
left with a divided membership and not able to lead.
I will conclude with the observation I have made over the past weeks
in all the buzz. I have noticed that there are a lot of very satisfied
academy members. They are satisfied with what they have been receiving
from the academy leadership over the years and are proud to belong to a
society of care givers. There seems to be a general distrust of the
industry side of things. This is very unfortunate, but nonetheless
true. If the leadership of the academy wants consolidation to pass a
vote they will have to deal with this. I feel that many of the members
of the academy will seriously reconsider joining the new AAOP if the
possibility of having a fellow member as an accountant and the only tie
to the profession is what L-codes to bill.
Respectfully,
Kevin Warner CP
Citation
Kevin Warner, “Re: Consolidation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211291.
