cushioned heels
bruce russellCO
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cushioned heels
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bruce russellCO
Date:
4/18/2004
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>List,
I have a client with bilat. calc. fx's due to a fall from a balcony.
Client has resultant collapsed midfoot deformities. Are their any
suggestions as to effective SACH material similar to pedelin for
X-depth shoes? Bruce Russell CO
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: <Email Address Redacted>
>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC revisted
>Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:34:39 -0400
>
>>Ron, John and list serve subscribers,
>>
>>Mr. Billock's March 10th comments (below) and couldn't agree more
>>
>>it became apparent the two organizations needed to consolidate.
>The
>>primary reason for this being -- to begin the process of laying the
>>foundation for a single credentialing board that could better assure
>the
>>quality of O&P care being provided to disabled persons needing our
>services.
>>
>>In my opinion, protecting the disabled public by assuring that O&P
>care is
>>being provided by appropriately trained, educated, and qualified O&P
>>practitioners was the goal of the ABC Board in their negotiations
>with BOC,
>>knowing the personal integrity of the individuals on the Board.
>>Although I may not agree with what appears to be a tit for tat
>post
>>negotiation skirmish ($75 Vs a free application and credentialing
>process),
>>it still boils down to an inevitable grandfathering process that
>must be
>>accepted in good faith by both organizations! If you are practicing
>in a
>>state with O&P Licensure Laws, you may understand this better than
>the rest
>>-- whether you find it an acceptable reality or not! The fact is
>however,
>>grandfathering is and always will be a part of any Licensure effort
>and, for
>>that matter, any federally regulated credentialing process, should
>it come
>>to that! Again, we may not like it, but we must accept it, because
>it won't
>>happen any other way!!
>>
>>Given the times we are in, I firmly believe the unification of ABC
>and BOC
>>is essential to the future stability, growth and, most importantly,
>the
>>stature of our profession within today's healthcare environment. It
>should
>>be obvious to everyone heath care insurers, government agencies
>included,
>>are truly not looking at the differences between ABC and BOC
>credentialing
>>processes -- nor do they seem to care despite efforts that have been
>made to
>>educate them. One thing is for sure -- they are getting a mixed bag
>of
>>messages regarding who's qualified to provide what and it doesn't
>just
>>include an ABC or BOC practitioner! Hearing from one credentialing
>voice
>>would certainly help to clarify this, if ABC and BOC could come
>together.
>>
>>Perhaps this current unification fiasco represents a great
>opportunity for
>>the New Academy to resolve the issue and come to the rescue of two
>>credentialing associations by revolving them the one profession. One
>doesn't
>>have to wait for the credentialing associations to sort out the
>power
>>struggle when the professional association can unify both groups
>and
>>become one professional association voice to, most importantly,
>improve
>>the stature of our profession within today's healthcare environment.
>>
>>BOC has no professional association. AAOP could fulfill the void.
>>After all AOPA recently opened their membership doors to BOC
>members.
>>Are not BOC credentialed providers also worthy for membership to the
>>Academy?
>>If the unification proposal had been adopted would not BOC providers
>be
>>eligible for Academy membership anyway?
>>AAOP can stop this division and bring some much needed unity back to
>the
>>profession.
>>
>>Alternative credentialing eligibility for AAOP membership would
>increase
>>your professional membership(under a strong platform of promoting
>state
>>licensure)generate a stronger legislative voice to separate O&P from
>DME and
>>unify both credentialed practitioner groups at a time that is
>crucial to
>>your profession and providing qualified patient care.
>>
>>Aren't the real issues here to eliminate unqualified and
>uncertified
>>providers providing services to the public and change the perception
>by law
>>makers that O&P is DME?
>>
>>My take is that this field can be viewed as a united profession Once
>every
>>provider is licensed, under one professional association and better
>assure
>>all 50 states get regulated, provided AAOP would consider a more
>unified
>>policy on promoting such efforts!
>>
>>James McCoy LP and AAOP from Texas has recently taken on the mission
>of
>>scheduling a national licensing conference, a worthy goal allegedly
>>supported by the Academy.
>>
>>Please help in providing him information on your regulated states
>statues.
>>
>>Who knows one day perhaps AAOP might even include a consumer member
>to your
>>board.
>>I maybe available and further eligible as a honorary member of
>FAOP:)
>>
>>Second related question:
>>
>>I am very curious as to why not all the name tags and meeting info,
>at the
>>recent Academy meeting, did not reflect licensed designations to
>>practitioners whom were from regulated states. Neither does the ABC
>2004
>>Registry and all the O&P publications in stories they feature.
>>
>>Is this done intentionally as to not promote the license designation
>or an
>>oversight which can be corrected ?
>>
>>My understanding is that providing proper license identity is not
>optional
>>and that all state laws require the licensed designations be
>displayed on
>>business cards, ads and signage.
>>
>>Have a good weekend everyone.
>>Tony Barr
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
>On
>>Behalf Of Gingras, Ron
>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:39 AM
>>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC
>>
>>>From either organizations perspective why merge? When this stratagy
>has
>>>led
>>to the largest money making, membership drive, field day that
>either
>>organization has seen in recent years. It was easy for them too.
>Just
>>threaten to merge and then accept each other members , and look what
>>happens.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.New members for ABC , many BOC members
>jumping over
>>to ABC and a slew of new candidates joining BOC in hopes of getting
>BOC
>>certification for the next ABC membership drive.Everyone does great
>but
>>patient care. Do you think these guys stay up nights to figure this
>stuff
>>out?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: John Gibson CP [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
>>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:11 AM
>>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>>Subject: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC
>>
>>
>>With all the free cross transfer of certifications being done now,
>can
>>someone please explain why the merger is not happpening. It seems
>that a de
>>facto merger is currently underway.
>>
>> ******************** To unsubscribe, send
>a
>>message to: <Email Address Redacted> with the words UNSUB OANDP-L in
>the body
>>of the message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other questions, send
>e-mail to
>>the moderator Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Orthotics
>and
>>Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>should not
>>be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials or
>affiliations
>>should be used in all communications.
>>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any
>attachments may
>>contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the
>>designated recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, (or
>>authorized to receive for the recipient) you are hereby notified
>that you
>>have received this communication in error and that any review,
>disclosure,
>>dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is
>prohibited.
>>If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all
>copies
>>of this communication and any attachments and contact the sender by
>reply
>>e-mail or telephone (813) 281-0300.
>>
>> ******************** To unsubscribe, send
>a
>>message to: <Email Address Redacted> with the words UNSUB OANDP-L in
>the body
>>of the message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other questions, send
>e-mail to
>>the moderator Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Orthotics
>and
>>Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>should not
>>be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials or
>affiliations
>>should be used in all communications.
>>
>> ********************
>>To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
>>the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
>>message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
>>questions, send e-mail to the moderator
>>Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
>>related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>>should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional
>credentials
>>or affiliations should be used in all communications.
********************
To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
message.
If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
questions, send e-mail to the moderator
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OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials
or affiliations should be used in all communications.
I have a client with bilat. calc. fx's due to a fall from a balcony.
Client has resultant collapsed midfoot deformities. Are their any
suggestions as to effective SACH material similar to pedelin for
X-depth shoes? Bruce Russell CO
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: <Email Address Redacted>
>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC revisted
>Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:34:39 -0400
>
>>Ron, John and list serve subscribers,
>>
>>Mr. Billock's March 10th comments (below) and couldn't agree more
>>
>>it became apparent the two organizations needed to consolidate.
>The
>>primary reason for this being -- to begin the process of laying the
>>foundation for a single credentialing board that could better assure
>the
>>quality of O&P care being provided to disabled persons needing our
>services.
>>
>>In my opinion, protecting the disabled public by assuring that O&P
>care is
>>being provided by appropriately trained, educated, and qualified O&P
>>practitioners was the goal of the ABC Board in their negotiations
>with BOC,
>>knowing the personal integrity of the individuals on the Board.
>>Although I may not agree with what appears to be a tit for tat
>post
>>negotiation skirmish ($75 Vs a free application and credentialing
>process),
>>it still boils down to an inevitable grandfathering process that
>must be
>>accepted in good faith by both organizations! If you are practicing
>in a
>>state with O&P Licensure Laws, you may understand this better than
>the rest
>>-- whether you find it an acceptable reality or not! The fact is
>however,
>>grandfathering is and always will be a part of any Licensure effort
>and, for
>>that matter, any federally regulated credentialing process, should
>it come
>>to that! Again, we may not like it, but we must accept it, because
>it won't
>>happen any other way!!
>>
>>Given the times we are in, I firmly believe the unification of ABC
>and BOC
>>is essential to the future stability, growth and, most importantly,
>the
>>stature of our profession within today's healthcare environment. It
>should
>>be obvious to everyone heath care insurers, government agencies
>included,
>>are truly not looking at the differences between ABC and BOC
>credentialing
>>processes -- nor do they seem to care despite efforts that have been
>made to
>>educate them. One thing is for sure -- they are getting a mixed bag
>of
>>messages regarding who's qualified to provide what and it doesn't
>just
>>include an ABC or BOC practitioner! Hearing from one credentialing
>voice
>>would certainly help to clarify this, if ABC and BOC could come
>together.
>>
>>Perhaps this current unification fiasco represents a great
>opportunity for
>>the New Academy to resolve the issue and come to the rescue of two
>>credentialing associations by revolving them the one profession. One
>doesn't
>>have to wait for the credentialing associations to sort out the
>power
>>struggle when the professional association can unify both groups
>and
>>become one professional association voice to, most importantly,
>improve
>>the stature of our profession within today's healthcare environment.
>>
>>BOC has no professional association. AAOP could fulfill the void.
>>After all AOPA recently opened their membership doors to BOC
>members.
>>Are not BOC credentialed providers also worthy for membership to the
>>Academy?
>>If the unification proposal had been adopted would not BOC providers
>be
>>eligible for Academy membership anyway?
>>AAOP can stop this division and bring some much needed unity back to
>the
>>profession.
>>
>>Alternative credentialing eligibility for AAOP membership would
>increase
>>your professional membership(under a strong platform of promoting
>state
>>licensure)generate a stronger legislative voice to separate O&P from
>DME and
>>unify both credentialed practitioner groups at a time that is
>crucial to
>>your profession and providing qualified patient care.
>>
>>Aren't the real issues here to eliminate unqualified and
>uncertified
>>providers providing services to the public and change the perception
>by law
>>makers that O&P is DME?
>>
>>My take is that this field can be viewed as a united profession Once
>every
>>provider is licensed, under one professional association and better
>assure
>>all 50 states get regulated, provided AAOP would consider a more
>unified
>>policy on promoting such efforts!
>>
>>James McCoy LP and AAOP from Texas has recently taken on the mission
>of
>>scheduling a national licensing conference, a worthy goal allegedly
>>supported by the Academy.
>>
>>Please help in providing him information on your regulated states
>statues.
>>
>>Who knows one day perhaps AAOP might even include a consumer member
>to your
>>board.
>>I maybe available and further eligible as a honorary member of
>FAOP:)
>>
>>Second related question:
>>
>>I am very curious as to why not all the name tags and meeting info,
>at the
>>recent Academy meeting, did not reflect licensed designations to
>>practitioners whom were from regulated states. Neither does the ABC
>2004
>>Registry and all the O&P publications in stories they feature.
>>
>>Is this done intentionally as to not promote the license designation
>or an
>>oversight which can be corrected ?
>>
>>My understanding is that providing proper license identity is not
>optional
>>and that all state laws require the licensed designations be
>displayed on
>>business cards, ads and signage.
>>
>>Have a good weekend everyone.
>>Tony Barr
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
>On
>>Behalf Of Gingras, Ron
>>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:39 AM
>>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>>Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC
>>
>>>From either organizations perspective why merge? When this stratagy
>has
>>>led
>>to the largest money making, membership drive, field day that
>either
>>organization has seen in recent years. It was easy for them too.
>Just
>>threaten to merge and then accept each other members , and look what
>>happens.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.New members for ABC , many BOC members
>jumping over
>>to ABC and a slew of new candidates joining BOC in hopes of getting
>BOC
>>certification for the next ABC membership drive.Everyone does great
>but
>>patient care. Do you think these guys stay up nights to figure this
>stuff
>>out?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: John Gibson CP [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
>>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:11 AM
>>To: <Email Address Redacted>
>>Subject: [OANDP-L] ABC BOC
>>
>>
>>With all the free cross transfer of certifications being done now,
>can
>>someone please explain why the merger is not happpening. It seems
>that a de
>>facto merger is currently underway.
>>
>> ******************** To unsubscribe, send
>a
>>message to: <Email Address Redacted> with the words UNSUB OANDP-L in
>the body
>>of the message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other questions, send
>e-mail to
>>the moderator Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Orthotics
>and
>>Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>should not
>>be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials or
>affiliations
>>should be used in all communications.
>>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any
>attachments may
>>contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the
>>designated recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, (or
>>authorized to receive for the recipient) you are hereby notified
>that you
>>have received this communication in error and that any review,
>disclosure,
>>dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is
>prohibited.
>>If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all
>copies
>>of this communication and any attachments and contact the sender by
>reply
>>e-mail or telephone (813) 281-0300.
>>
>> ******************** To unsubscribe, send
>a
>>message to: <Email Address Redacted> with the words UNSUB OANDP-L in
>the body
>>of the message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other questions, send
>e-mail to
>>the moderator Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Orthotics
>and
>>Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>should not
>>be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials or
>affiliations
>>should be used in all communications.
>>
>> ********************
>>To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
>>the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
>>message.
>>
>>If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
>>questions, send e-mail to the moderator
>>Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
>>
>>OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
>>related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
>>
>>Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
>>should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional
>credentials
>>or affiliations should be used in all communications.
********************
To unsubscribe, send a message to: <Email Address Redacted> with
the words UNSUB OANDP-L in the body of the
message.
If you have a problem unsubscribing,or have other
questions, send e-mail to the moderator
Paul E. Prusakowski,CPO at <Email Address Redacted>
OANDP-L is a forum for the discussion of topics
related to Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Public commercial postings are forbidden. Responses to inquiries
should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials
or affiliations should be used in all communications.
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bruce russellCO, “cushioned heels,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222899.
