Re: Helix
Steven Benner, ESQ.
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Helix
Creator:
Steven Benner, ESQ.
Date:
8/17/2000
Text:
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:58:43 EDT, <Email Address Redacted> wrote:
>Seems to me there are several disproportionate egos at work on this topic.
>But, they (Virtualgait network guys) seem to be trying to carve out a niche
>in a VERY, VERY difficult market.
>
>I wholly support their intentions to substantiate orthotic outcomes(based
>upon website review). This is LONG overdue for this field. Educational
>programs should pay attention.
>
>Looks to me like they may be on a good track with outcomes data collections
>strategy. AAOP, AOPA, ABC, SOGI, NCAAOP, NAAOP nor anyone else has done so.
>Hopefully they will disseminate their data for peer review?
>
>I also hope they can be respectful of local community standards of practice
>when they do Gait Clinics to attract patients and review other clinicians
>works, many perhaps done under adverse conditions, both clinical and
>financial?
>
>Ralph W Nobbe, CPO
>(in private practice and working under sometimes adverse conditions both
>clinical and financial)
>
>
>Seems to me there are several disproportionate egos at work on this topic.
>But, they (Virtualgait network guys) seem to be trying to carve out a niche
>in a VERY, VERY difficult market.
>
>I wholly support their intentions to substantiate orthotic outcomes(based
>upon website review). This is LONG overdue for this field. Educational
>programs should pay attention.
>
>Looks to me like they may be on a good track with outcomes data collections
>strategy. AAOP, AOPA, ABC, SOGI, NCAAOP, NAAOP nor anyone else has done so.
>Hopefully they will disseminate their data for peer review?
>
>I also hope they can be respectful of local community standards of practice
>when they do Gait Clinics to attract patients and review other clinicians
>works, many perhaps done under adverse conditions, both clinical and
>financial?
>
>Ralph W Nobbe, CPO
>(in private practice and working under sometimes adverse conditions both
>clinical and financial)
>
>
Citation
Steven Benner, ESQ., “Re: Helix,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214371.
