Re: crass

Michael P Madden

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Title:

Re: crass

Creator:

Michael P Madden

Date:

12/8/1999

Text:

> Tony,
>
> Maybe I've lost the link?
>
> How does the lack of minimal educational requirements for
> providers,and/or accountability in this unregulated billion dollar
> annual health care industry,keep hundreds of amputee's from
> obtaining basic O&P coverage.
>
> Framing a position as to direct it with emotion (ie fear)instead of
> fact, may compel movement in the short term, but it stenches like
> compost with time
>
> Mike M.
>
> On Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:00:40 -0500 Tony Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
> writes:
> > Last time I checked, our democracy allowed us the freedom to
> express
> > opinions. My opinion, although not apparently shared by you, is
> > however shared by many of your fellow practitioners who have the
> > basic historical knowledge of this industry and recognize a common
>
> > sense approach to real solutions.
> >
> > I have been informed that many of the Academy's membership have
> not
> > been shared current and detail information concerning both
> > legislative proposals which would heavily impact their profession
> > for years to come. It is hard for me to believe that any
> > practitioner who has worked hard to hold a ABC certification is
> not
> > concerned with the downside of allowing O&P services provided by
> > those of lesser or no educational qualifications.
> >
> > My crass has probably been inspired by the hundreds of amputees
> > that I have come in contact with , many of whom have been denied
> > basic O&P coverage because there is presently no minimum
> educational
> > requirements for providers nor accountability in this unregulated
>
> > billion dollar annual health care industry.
> >
> > Sorry you have a problem with the issue for better consumer
> > protection and efforts to upgrade a worthy health care profession
> > which deserves the professional status recognition and proper
> > reimbursement for qualifiedservices.
> > This is as much your problem as the consumers. If you are not part
>
> > of a meaningfull solution,you are part of the problem.
> > Have a nice day.
> > Tony

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Michael P Madden, “Re: crass,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213116.