Re: Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
Lindborg, Karl
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Re: Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
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Lindborg, Karl
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4/4/2006
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Mike Corcoran CPO stated: They are not prosthetists however they have
partnered with one.
For all who may not be aware, Did you know that if the facility that
these two gentlemen partnered is an ABC Accredited Facility, ABC
Facility Standards PC.3 (see below reference) allows for the supervisory
ABC credentialed practitioner to privilege these non-credentialed or
licensed staff as long as all clinical chart entries are reviewed and
countersigned within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
If indeed this facility these two gentlemen partnered with has ABC
Facility Accreditation, their ABC credentialed practitioner is able to
bear any burden of liability of any wrong doing of those he privileges.
Nice way to extrapolate ABC Credentials beyond the limits of reasonable
care if you ask me. Personally I find it hard to believe that any ABC
practitioner would prostitute their credentials out in this manner.
Furthermore I find it difficult to understand why ABC allows this
loophole to exist. That being said what means does ABC have to police
in-appropriate (or for that matter appropriate) privileging activities
occurring in our industry and has it worked effectively?
If ABC were able to police inappropriate privileging activities
effectively and consider issuing fines for misconduct, they as
organization could generate enough money to support a healthy PAC fund
for O&P concerns.
Karl Lindborg CPO
ABC Facility Standards
PC.3
Orthotic and prosthetic care is the responsibility and is provided by or
under the direction and
appropriate level of supervision of an ABC credentialed, and where
appropriate, licensed*
practitioner staff member.
*A licensed practitioner is defined as one who has passed a nationally
recognized examination to
be licensed in Orthotics and Prosthetics
StdIntent: The underlying foundation of quality orthotic and/or
prosthetic care is the provision of care by qualified
practitioners. Thus, PC.3 requires that all such care be the
responsibility of a certified practitioner. While
aspects of patient care may be directly provided by another individual,
it must only be delivered under the
explicit direction of a certified practitioner.
As used in the ABC Scope of Practice and incorporated herein, the term
indirect supervision denotes that the
care giver is qualified to provide patient care independent (indicating
that the individual so supervised, is
competent to work with a patient without the immediate presence of the
clinical supervisor in the room) of the
designated clinical supervisor; however, the supervisor must review and
countersign all entries in the patient's
clinical record within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
The supervisor must be physically available
for consultation within 60 minutes during the delivery of care.
PC.3.1
Non-credentialed or licensed staff may be privileged by the ABC
credentialed practitioner to
provide patient care according to written objective criteria based on
the ABC Orthotics and
Prosthetics Scope of Practice.
StdIntent: The underlying foundation of quality orthotic and/or
prosthetic care is the provision of care by qualified
practitioners. Thus, PC.3 requires that all such care be the
responsibility of a certified practitioner. While
aspects of patient care may be directly provided by another individual,
it must only be delivered under the
explicit direction of a certified practitioner.
As used in the ABC Scope of Practice and incorporated herein, the term
indirect supervision denotes that the
care giver is qualified to provide patient care independent (indicating
that the individual so supervised, is
competent to work with a patient without the immediate presence of the
clinical supervisor in the room) of the
designated clinical supervisor; however, the supervisor must review and
countersign all entries in the patient's
clinical record within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
The supervisor must be physically available
for consultation within 60 minutes during the delivery of care.
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Sheredos, Carol (NIH/NICHD)
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 8:46 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
Dear List,
I just took a day-long course from the Chesapeake Health Education
Program (CHEP) entitled, Advancements for Lower Extremity Amputees --
and these two guys were a major part of the presentation. They are from
Long Island, NY, and their focus is on amputee fitness and higher level
functional activities, such as running. My impression was that they are
not prosthetists or orthotists but fitness trainers (??). They
apparently are well-connected in the P&O field, however - See for
yourself at < <URL Redacted>>
www.dynamictrainingseries.com.
The interesting thing is that they both have affiliations within the O&P
community: Dennis served on the board of directors for the American
Board for Certification and the O&P Assistance Fund. In 2002, he was
named an honorary member of the American Academy of Orthotists and
Prosthetists and Todd has served on the board of directors of the O&P
Assistance Fund since 1997. He became an Honorary Lifetime member of the
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in 2002. So - If there
is indeed an issue with their stealing patients, who is policing
their activities? Who's watching the store?
Carol A. Sheredos, PT, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Mike Corcoran CO
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:24 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
Attn: all prosthetic companies who have engaged or plan to engage the
assistance of Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser for their patients, a
word
of warning. They will come to your facility and try to steal your
business
and referral sources.
I have had a very friendly professional relationship with them since
1999. A
couple of years after I started my practice I thought it would be a very
good idea to have them come and assist my patients in a fitness/running
clinic. I collaborated with a local rehab hospital to put on the event.
Together we spent a lot of time, resources and money to bring Dennis and
Todd down for the clinic. We also brought a number of wounded soldiers
from
Walter Reed to participate in the clinic. This generated much media
attention CNN and local TV stations as well as print media. My company
stayed out of the spotlight. This was for my patients. Both Dennis and
Todd
were treated like celebrities. They put on a great clinic and everyone
was
happy.
After the clinic there was very positive feedback from the
patients,soldiers
the hospital. This also helped facilitate Dennis and Todd to put on a
clinic
at Walter Reed.
And then they stabbed me in the back! Todd and Dennis approached the
rehab
hospital with a proposition. They would open an office in this area and
do
gait training clinics for the amputees at the hospital if they could
have an
exclusive contract to provide the prosthetics as well. They are not
prosthetists however they have partnered with one. They were brought to
this area and paid to provide a fitness clinic and in return the are
trying
to steal my business and referrals. Anyone can open a business, that's
competition, but Dennis and Todd are sneaky and underhanded in the way
they
operate. My advice to any prosthetist contemplating bringing them in for
a
gait clinic watch your back
Mike Corcoran CPO
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics Silver Spring, MD
partnered with one.
For all who may not be aware, Did you know that if the facility that
these two gentlemen partnered is an ABC Accredited Facility, ABC
Facility Standards PC.3 (see below reference) allows for the supervisory
ABC credentialed practitioner to privilege these non-credentialed or
licensed staff as long as all clinical chart entries are reviewed and
countersigned within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
If indeed this facility these two gentlemen partnered with has ABC
Facility Accreditation, their ABC credentialed practitioner is able to
bear any burden of liability of any wrong doing of those he privileges.
Nice way to extrapolate ABC Credentials beyond the limits of reasonable
care if you ask me. Personally I find it hard to believe that any ABC
practitioner would prostitute their credentials out in this manner.
Furthermore I find it difficult to understand why ABC allows this
loophole to exist. That being said what means does ABC have to police
in-appropriate (or for that matter appropriate) privileging activities
occurring in our industry and has it worked effectively?
If ABC were able to police inappropriate privileging activities
effectively and consider issuing fines for misconduct, they as
organization could generate enough money to support a healthy PAC fund
for O&P concerns.
Karl Lindborg CPO
ABC Facility Standards
PC.3
Orthotic and prosthetic care is the responsibility and is provided by or
under the direction and
appropriate level of supervision of an ABC credentialed, and where
appropriate, licensed*
practitioner staff member.
*A licensed practitioner is defined as one who has passed a nationally
recognized examination to
be licensed in Orthotics and Prosthetics
StdIntent: The underlying foundation of quality orthotic and/or
prosthetic care is the provision of care by qualified
practitioners. Thus, PC.3 requires that all such care be the
responsibility of a certified practitioner. While
aspects of patient care may be directly provided by another individual,
it must only be delivered under the
explicit direction of a certified practitioner.
As used in the ABC Scope of Practice and incorporated herein, the term
indirect supervision denotes that the
care giver is qualified to provide patient care independent (indicating
that the individual so supervised, is
competent to work with a patient without the immediate presence of the
clinical supervisor in the room) of the
designated clinical supervisor; however, the supervisor must review and
countersign all entries in the patient's
clinical record within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
The supervisor must be physically available
for consultation within 60 minutes during the delivery of care.
PC.3.1
Non-credentialed or licensed staff may be privileged by the ABC
credentialed practitioner to
provide patient care according to written objective criteria based on
the ABC Orthotics and
Prosthetics Scope of Practice.
StdIntent: The underlying foundation of quality orthotic and/or
prosthetic care is the provision of care by qualified
practitioners. Thus, PC.3 requires that all such care be the
responsibility of a certified practitioner. While
aspects of patient care may be directly provided by another individual,
it must only be delivered under the
explicit direction of a certified practitioner.
As used in the ABC Scope of Practice and incorporated herein, the term
indirect supervision denotes that the
care giver is qualified to provide patient care independent (indicating
that the individual so supervised, is
competent to work with a patient without the immediate presence of the
clinical supervisor in the room) of the
designated clinical supervisor; however, the supervisor must review and
countersign all entries in the patient's
clinical record within 15 working days following the delivery of care.
The supervisor must be physically available
for consultation within 60 minutes during the delivery of care.
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Sheredos, Carol (NIH/NICHD)
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 8:46 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
Dear List,
I just took a day-long course from the Chesapeake Health Education
Program (CHEP) entitled, Advancements for Lower Extremity Amputees --
and these two guys were a major part of the presentation. They are from
Long Island, NY, and their focus is on amputee fitness and higher level
functional activities, such as running. My impression was that they are
not prosthetists or orthotists but fitness trainers (??). They
apparently are well-connected in the P&O field, however - See for
yourself at < <URL Redacted>>
www.dynamictrainingseries.com.
The interesting thing is that they both have affiliations within the O&P
community: Dennis served on the board of directors for the American
Board for Certification and the O&P Assistance Fund. In 2002, he was
named an honorary member of the American Academy of Orthotists and
Prosthetists and Todd has served on the board of directors of the O&P
Assistance Fund since 1997. He became an Honorary Lifetime member of the
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in 2002. So - If there
is indeed an issue with their stealing patients, who is policing
their activities? Who's watching the store?
Carol A. Sheredos, PT, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Mike Corcoran CO
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:24 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser
Attn: all prosthetic companies who have engaged or plan to engage the
assistance of Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser for their patients, a
word
of warning. They will come to your facility and try to steal your
business
and referral sources.
I have had a very friendly professional relationship with them since
1999. A
couple of years after I started my practice I thought it would be a very
good idea to have them come and assist my patients in a fitness/running
clinic. I collaborated with a local rehab hospital to put on the event.
Together we spent a lot of time, resources and money to bring Dennis and
Todd down for the clinic. We also brought a number of wounded soldiers
from
Walter Reed to participate in the clinic. This generated much media
attention CNN and local TV stations as well as print media. My company
stayed out of the spotlight. This was for my patients. Both Dennis and
Todd
were treated like celebrities. They put on a great clinic and everyone
was
happy.
After the clinic there was very positive feedback from the
patients,soldiers
the hospital. This also helped facilitate Dennis and Todd to put on a
clinic
at Walter Reed.
And then they stabbed me in the back! Todd and Dennis approached the
rehab
hospital with a proposition. They would open an office in this area and
do
gait training clinics for the amputees at the hospital if they could
have an
exclusive contract to provide the prosthetics as well. They are not
prosthetists however they have partnered with one. They were brought to
this area and paid to provide a fitness clinic and in return the are
trying
to steal my business and referrals. Anyone can open a business, that's
competition, but Dennis and Todd are sneaky and underhanded in the way
they
operate. My advice to any prosthetist contemplating bringing them in for
a
gait clinic watch your back
Mike Corcoran CPO
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics Silver Spring, MD
Citation
Lindborg, Karl, “Re: Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226601.
