Re: Assuring prosthetic excellence/U. S. Politics
Tony Barr
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Re: Assuring prosthetic excellence/U. S. Politics
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Tony Barr
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George Boyer wrote:
My idea is to assure top quality prosthetic talent through an amplified and improved residency effort,
which, it seems to me, is the ONLY way to effect the transfer of knowledge
and know-how from the best of our field to newcomers who are promising. Al
Pike says 2000 hours is the current setup which, judging from what results,
is woefully inadequate.
Now, if Tony Barr would run THIS by the people in the Congress......
George B.
George,the major step in assuring prosthetic excellence,is establishing minimumal educational standards to all of those providing O&P services.We,the consumer and the profession, NOW have an opportunity to support House Bill # HR 1938 introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler(D-FLA) on May 25th.This legislation would amend title XVlll of the Social Security Act to require appropiate training and certification for suppliers of certain listed items of orthotics and prosthetics.
Acknowledging the fact that currently, no hours of education are required to be reimbursed by medicare for O&P services, Al Pike's suggestion of requiring a minimum of 2000 hours is a good start to assuring proper reimbursement coverages for a high level of service.Higher educational standards thru residency programs for practitioners will be the result of such legislation.
Some would request even higher standards of educational training . The art of successfull politics is all about compromise. Compromising to ANY standard ,even one of a minimum of 2000 hours formal educational and hands on experience to a unregulated health care profession, is more beneficial and practical as a starting point for standards than arguing the benefits of additional experience that may exsist in a perfect world.The bill also allows grandfathering provisions to practitioners whom have practised this profession for 5 or more years.Not the best scenario but a doable one that would begin the process of establishing more university and college educational classes for future practitioners.
Lets start here and support the right thing to do, for the consumer and the profession, by contacting Congressman's Wexler's office in support of this important legislation. Ask ACA,the organization that advocates for higher standards and coverages, for their support for H.R. 1938. By supporting this legislation,proper O&P coverage can be achieved.
Congressman Robert Wexler
C/o Eva Cargill legislative aide
U. S.House of Representatives
Washington,D. C. 20515
202-225-3001
fax 202-225-5974
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Avenue,Site 285
Knoxville,Tn 37915-2568
888-267-5669
fax 423-525-7917
<Email Address Redacted>
My idea is to assure top quality prosthetic talent through an amplified and improved residency effort,
which, it seems to me, is the ONLY way to effect the transfer of knowledge
and know-how from the best of our field to newcomers who are promising. Al
Pike says 2000 hours is the current setup which, judging from what results,
is woefully inadequate.
Now, if Tony Barr would run THIS by the people in the Congress......
George B.
George,the major step in assuring prosthetic excellence,is establishing minimumal educational standards to all of those providing O&P services.We,the consumer and the profession, NOW have an opportunity to support House Bill # HR 1938 introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler(D-FLA) on May 25th.This legislation would amend title XVlll of the Social Security Act to require appropiate training and certification for suppliers of certain listed items of orthotics and prosthetics.
Acknowledging the fact that currently, no hours of education are required to be reimbursed by medicare for O&P services, Al Pike's suggestion of requiring a minimum of 2000 hours is a good start to assuring proper reimbursement coverages for a high level of service.Higher educational standards thru residency programs for practitioners will be the result of such legislation.
Some would request even higher standards of educational training . The art of successfull politics is all about compromise. Compromising to ANY standard ,even one of a minimum of 2000 hours formal educational and hands on experience to a unregulated health care profession, is more beneficial and practical as a starting point for standards than arguing the benefits of additional experience that may exsist in a perfect world.The bill also allows grandfathering provisions to practitioners whom have practised this profession for 5 or more years.Not the best scenario but a doable one that would begin the process of establishing more university and college educational classes for future practitioners.
Lets start here and support the right thing to do, for the consumer and the profession, by contacting Congressman's Wexler's office in support of this important legislation. Ask ACA,the organization that advocates for higher standards and coverages, for their support for H.R. 1938. By supporting this legislation,proper O&P coverage can be achieved.
Congressman Robert Wexler
C/o Eva Cargill legislative aide
U. S.House of Representatives
Washington,D. C. 20515
202-225-3001
fax 202-225-5974
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Avenue,Site 285
Knoxville,Tn 37915-2568
888-267-5669
fax 423-525-7917
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: Assuring prosthetic excellence/U. S. Politics,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211590.
