Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members

American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC)
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)
American Orthotics and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC)
Coalition of Florida and Illinois Certification Boards
Coalition of state associations representing orthotists and prosthetists
Hanger P&O
International Association of Orthotics and Prosthetics (IAOP)
National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)
National Association for Long Term Care (NALTC)
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
National Community Pharmacy (NCP)
National Orthotic Manufacturers Association (NOMA)
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Point Health Centers of America

Table Of Contents - July 2002

	Advocacy: A Win-Win Proposition What consumer advocacy has done for prosthetics and orthotics is similar to what occurred in the automobile industry in the mid-20th century. It has raised the bar for better technology and higher standards of care.
	From the Editor
	Amputee Advocacy: What’s Needed?
	CMS: Expedite 'Crosswalking' to Prevent Coding Hassles DC Direct
	NegReg: NOMA at Work DC Direct
	Century College O&P Students Form Unique Organization Education Outlook
	A Call to Expand and Improve the Advanced Science Content of O&P Curricula I propose that the advanced science requirement in O&P curricula should be expanded and the content improved. Education Outlook
	Physical Therapy: Schools Take a Hit O&P is not alone in its concern over declining school enrollment.
	AOPA Seminars Offer 20.5 CE Credits Industry Insight
	MCO Closed Provider Panels: Can They Be Opened? What if you, as an O&P provider, are confronted by managed care organizations' (MCOs') closed provider panels? Cutting Edge
	Fabricating a Flexible Brim Socket with a Rigid Distal End Shop Talk
	NegReg: Are Consumers Adequately Represented? Perspective
	Sneak Peek: Fillauer to Offer Innovative Orthotic Technology: SPL Orthotic Knee Joint Innovations
	Consumer Empowerment Grows in Developing Countries Salute!
	Provider Qualification Position Statement Exclusively Online
	Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members Exclusively Online
	Competitive Bidding May Affect Up to One-Third of Orthotic Products From the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)
	From the Editor Viewpoints