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On this episode of The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we chatted with Bryan Malas, MHPR, CO, about increasing scoliosis patient confidence and bracing compliance. Bryan is the Director of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. 

In this episode of The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we spoke with O&P Insight’s Vice President and General Manager, Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, and Senior Manager, Clinical Affairs, Curt Bertram, CPO, FAAOP about the trends shaping the O&P industry, from reimbursement to consolidation. 

With the launch of the Taleo Adapt Hydraulic ankle foot, the Taleo family now offers a comprehensive range of carbon foot options for active individuals. 

Effective September 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement expanded coverage for lower limb prosthetics, particularly affecting higher-functioning knee systems and K2 functional-level prosthetic users.

In this episode of The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we spoke with Jim Reichmann, MBA, MPH, about the evidence surrounding amputee postoperative care. 

Welcome to The Clinical Minute! In this episode, Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, walks us through the ProFit Liner by ALPS.

As of August 12, 2024, significant updates will take effect regarding the prior authorization and face-to-face encounter requirements for orthoses, impacting both providers and patients.

In this episode of The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we spoke with Dr. Phoebe Scott-Wyard, Board President of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinic (ACPOC), about the work this organization is doing to improve the quality of prosthetic care provided to children in the U.S

Video Observation Gait Analysis (VOGA) is often used by clinicians to identify and investigate gait problems in their patients. In this O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast interview, Cara Negri, BSME, M.Ed., LP, FAAOP, shares her insights on how clinicians can harness the power of VOGA for documentation, intervention, and justification. 

We were happy to welcome David Krupa, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Range of Motion Project, to The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast to chat about his work with The Range of Motion Project (ROMP).