back brace robo call
Tom Heckman
Description
Collection
Title:
back brace robo call
Creator:
Tom Heckman
Date:
10/5/2015
Text:
Hello List
I retired from active practice about one year ago. While in practice I
documented several cases of out of stateproviders scamming seniors with
back braces sent through the mail. Presumably of course the patients had
responded to a television ad and so were not directly solicited. I spent
significant time and effort documenting these cases to the Ohio License
Board as well as AOPA. I understand the challenges of investigating and
pursuing such cases and am not faulting anyone. The Ohio board responded
and stated they were in contact with the provider but I heard nothing
further. I received no follow-up from AOPA.
Lo and behold today I received a call this is your call back regarding the
television ad regarding back braces, or words to that effect. For sure I
never made a call. It is unfortunate that this continues to happen. Even if
an appropriate and well-fitting device requiring little or no
modification, etc. had been sent, it would have been the result of direct
solicitation. I think this is still prohibited by Medicare.I am saddened to
know that the television ads have been paid for by scammed senior citizens.
Just venting.
Tom Heckman, soon to be reclassified Emeritus
I retired from active practice about one year ago. While in practice I
documented several cases of out of stateproviders scamming seniors with
back braces sent through the mail. Presumably of course the patients had
responded to a television ad and so were not directly solicited. I spent
significant time and effort documenting these cases to the Ohio License
Board as well as AOPA. I understand the challenges of investigating and
pursuing such cases and am not faulting anyone. The Ohio board responded
and stated they were in contact with the provider but I heard nothing
further. I received no follow-up from AOPA.
Lo and behold today I received a call this is your call back regarding the
television ad regarding back braces, or words to that effect. For sure I
never made a call. It is unfortunate that this continues to happen. Even if
an appropriate and well-fitting device requiring little or no
modification, etc. had been sent, it would have been the result of direct
solicitation. I think this is still prohibited by Medicare.I am saddened to
know that the television ads have been paid for by scammed senior citizens.
Just venting.
Tom Heckman, soon to be reclassified Emeritus
Citation
Tom Heckman, “back brace robo call,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/237755.
