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ABC’s Mark of Merit
“A Look Ahead for ABC Facility Accreditation.” March 2005, p. 76.
“ABC Modernizes Facility Accreditation.” January 2005, p. 62.
Carter, Catherine A. “Volunteers Make the Difference.” February 2005, p. 48.

Academy News in Brief
“Academy Activities Are Going Strong.” March 2005, p. 75.
“Academy Brings News to Members.” February 2005, p. 49.
“Recent Happenings at the Academy.” January 2005, p. 61.

BOC News and Views
Durham, Beth, BOCPO, CMF. “An Open Letter to BOC Certificants.” March 2005, p. 74.
Fedder, Donald O., Dr.P.H., M.P.H. “A Challenge to the Profession.” February 2005, p. 51.
Fedder, Donald O., Dr.P.H., M.P.H. “Happy New Year: There’s a Lot in Store for Us.” January 2005, p. 60.

Business
Benedetti, Rob. “Your Best Business Tool: A Realistic Budget.” March 2005, p. 42-43.
Conn, Deborah. “How to Survive a Medicare Audit.” April 2005, p. 36-40.
Conn, Deborah, Fernandez, Kim, Umbrell, Christine. “O&P Manufacturing: Keeping the Business in the Family.” October 2005, p. 56-58, 60-62, 64, 66-70.
Emery, Mark. “A Simple Way to Compare Your Financial Performance to Industry Averages.” January 2005, p. 50-52.
Hackworth, Scott. “The Benefits of Benchmarking.” January 2005, p. 44-48.
Leimkuehler, Robert, CPO. “How to Become a Profit Leader.” January 2005, 48-49.
Martin, Paul. “Maximizing the Value of Your O&P Business.” September 2005, p. 36-38.
Sturner, Jan W. “Consider an Employment Law Check-Up in Your O&P Facility.” September 2005, p. 40, 42.
Turner, Rhonda, M.B.A., Ph.D., BOCPO, RFOM. “How to Tame the Audit Monster in Your Facility.” September 2005, p. 34-35.
“AOPA Thanks Our Supplier Members.” March 2005, p. 72-73.

Buyer’s Guide
“2005 Buyer’s Guide.” June 2005, p. 52-76.

Education
Bell, Stacy. “O&P Education: Doing What It Takes to Keep Up with a Changing Profession and Changing Times.” February 2005, p. 40-46.
Parsons, Carrie. “O&P Master’s Graduates Take the Next Step.” February 2005, p. 36-38.
“AOPA Adds New Seminars to 2005 Training Calendar.” February 2005, p. 34-35.
“Education Summit Recommends Master’s Degree Requirement for O&P.” May 2005, p. 14-15.

From the Editor
Gough, Lisa. “A Celebration of Choices.” June 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “A Losing Proposition.” August 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “All in the Family.” October 2005, p. 8.
Gough, Lisa. “Business Smarts Made Simple.” September 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “Change Is Good.” April 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “Endings and Beginnings.” July 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “New Year’s Resolutions.” January 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “Riding the Education Wave.” February 2005, p. 6.
Gough, Lisa. “Telling Our Stories.” March 2005, p. 8.
Gough, Lisa. “You Have the Power.” May 2005, p. 6.

Government Affairs
Conn, Deborah. “Potential Medicaid Cuts Threaten State O&P Funding.” May 2005, p. 48-50.
Daley, Sherry. “COPA Works to Protect O&P Interests.” January 2005, p. 34-37.
Gorski, Walter. “Grassroots Action Sees Results in Missouri.” April 2005, p. 26, 28.
Gorski, Walter. “How the Political System Really Works.” February 2005, p. 24, 26.
Gorski, Walter. “Leave a Lasting Impression with Your Lawmakers.” May 2005, p. 30-31.
Gorski, Walter. “Medicare Cuts Likely this Fall.” September 2005, p. 24.
Gorski, Walter. “Painting the O&P Picture to Our Elected Representatives.” August 2005, p. 30, 32.
Gorski, Walter. “Prepare for Medicare’s Newest Mandates.” November 2005, p. 28-29.
Gorski, Walter. “Preventing an Extended Payment Freeze Is Job One on Capitol Hill.” March 2005, p. 26, 28.
Gorski, Walter. “Quality Is the New Focus for Medicare.” October 2005, p. 28, 74.
Gorski, Walter. “Rome is Burning; What Are You Doing About It?” January 2005, p. 24, 65.
Gorski, Walter. “Taking the Offensive on Capitol Hill in the Middle of a Payment Crunch.” May 2005, p. 42-46.
Gorski, Walter. “What Is Behind Medicare O&P Spending?” July 2005, p. 32, 34.
Newell, Marique. “O&P Rallies on Capitol Hill for 2005 Policy Forum.” August 2005, p. 20-23.
Redmon, Tim. “Accreditation: Another Hurdle Facing O&P.” June 2005, p. 26, 28.
Umbrell, Christine. “Prosthetic Parity Efforts Move Forward.” August 2005, p. 58-60.
“A Conversation with Former Senator John Breaux.” May 2005, p. 52-53.
“Calling All Constituents: AOPA Organizes 2005 O&P Policy Forum.” April 2005, p. 22-23.
“O&P PAC Draws Contributors from the Field.” October 2005, p. 30.
“O&P PAC Receives Industry Support.” March 2005, p. 30-31.
“Policy Forum Gives O&P a Seat at the Table.” May 2005, p. 36-37.

Human Resources
Bacon, Kim. “Employee Assistance Programs: The Employee’s Problem-Solver.” June 2005, p. 34, 36.
Collins, Betty. “Keep Employees Motivated and Reduce Turnover.” November 2005, p. 38-39.
Collins, Betty. “Playing the Sleuth: Find the Right Employee.” November 2005, p. 34-36.
Massad, Mary. “Delivering the Painful Pink Slip.” November 2005, p. 40-41.
Massad, Mary. “Employee Profiling: The Key to Replicating Your Best Workers.” March 2005, p. 38, 40.
Massad, Mary. “Good Employee Relations.” October 2005, p. 40, 42.
Massad, Mary. “Is Your Company Prepared for High Employee Turnover?” August 2005, p. 38, 40.
Massad, Mary. “Use Training to Plus ‘Pinhole Problems.’” April 2005, p. 30, 33.

Industry Leaders
Newell, Marique. “Beth Durham, BOCPO, CMF: Making BOC History.” April 2005, p. 34.
Newell, Marique. “Ernesto Castro, C.Ped.: An Ambitious Agenda for BCP.” January 2005, p. 56.
Newell, Marique. “Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP: Giving the Academy a Technological Edge.” August 2005, p. 62-63.
Newell, Marique. “William DeToro, CO, FAAOP: A Determined Unifier.” January 2005, p. 55.
Parsons, Carrie. “Bryan Malas, CO: Education Is in His Blood.” January 2005, p. 57.
Parsons, Carrie. “Jack Richmond: Spreading the Word about O&P.” January 2005, p. 58.
“Academy Honors Nine with Annual Awards.” March 2005, p. 50-52.
“AOPA Bestows Honors at Assembly.” October 2005, p. 50, 52, 54.

Industry Profiles
Newell, Marique. “Amputee Parachutist Tests the Limits of the U.S. Army—and Himself.” March 2005, p. 64-66.
Newell, Marique. “Amputee Shows True Survivor Skills.” January 2005, p. 38-42.
Newell, Marique. “Becker Mechanical Hand Gives Customer 66 Years of Service.” June 2005, p. 46-48.
Newell, Marique. “Ted Trower, CPO: An Artist and a Practitioner.” May 2005, p. 38-40.
Parsons, Carrie. “Transfemoral Amputee Reaches New Heights in the Air Force.” March 2005, p. 68-70.

Marketing 101
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “Deliver Your Message with Dimensional Marketing.” September 2005, p. 32.
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “Don’t Squander Your Trade Show Experience.” October 2005, p. 38.
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “Don’t Waste Your Internet Dollars.” May 2005, p. 35.
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “Follow the Golden Rule to Ensure Platinum Service.” July 2005, p. 42.
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “So What If You Don’t Have a Marketing Department?” February 2005, p. 30, 32.
Mansfield, Elizabeth. “You’re Famous: Now What?” March 2005, p. 36.

Meetings
Newell, Marique. “AOPA’s National Assembly Wings Big in Las Vegas.” November 2005, p. 42-46.
“2005 National Assembly Takes Center Stage in Las Vegas.” June 2005, p. 42-44.
“AOPA Lands Largest-Ever Exhibit Hall for 2005 Assembly.” September 2005, p. 46-50, 52, 54, 56.
“Assembly Education Highlights the Best of O&P.” August 2005, p. 42-45.
“Hit the Jackpot at This Year’s AOPA National Assembly in Las Vegas.” July 2005, p. 46-66.

O&P in the News
Blumenthal, Anita. “The Obesity Epidemic: Why Americans Need to Downsize.” August 2005, p. 46-48, 50.
Fernandez, Kim. “Walter Reed Hospital and Amputee Clinic Slated for Realignment.” July 2005, p. 20.
Fernandez, Kim. “Weighty Issues.” August 2005, p. 52-56.
Millson, Beverly. “A Different Kind of Access: When the Media Doesn’t Tell the Story.” January 2005, p. 30-32.
Fernandez, Kim. “Paving the Way.” March 2005, p. 56-58, 60-62.
 “O&P Community Responds to Hurricane Katrina.” November 2005, p. 22-23.

OPAF Matters
Richmond, Jack. “Giving Wings to Dreams for 10 Years.” January 2005, p. 63.
Reznick, Jeffrey S., Ph.D. “OPAF: Talk of the Town.” March 2005, p. 77.
Reznick, Jeffrey S., Ph.D. “Opening New Doors for O&P.” February 2005, p. 50.

Reimbursement
Dodson, Kathy. “A New Player in Town.” November 2005, p. 24, 26.
Dodson, Kathy. “AOPA Questions Region C on Audits.” July 2005, p. 22-24.
Dodson, Kathy. “AOPA Steps Up Activist Role with Medicare.” March 2005, p. 22, 24.
Dodson, Kathy. “How Do I Code That?” April 2005, p. 24, 28.
Dodson, Kathy. “Medicare Updates.” January 2005, p. 22-23.
Dodson, Kathy. “Where Can I Find…?” October 2005, p. 24, 26.
Dodson, Kathy. “Where Did Medicare Get Those Numbers?” February 2005, p. 20, 22.
Dodson, Kathy. “What’s Driving Audits?” July 2005, p. 28, 30.
McTernan, Joe. “Ignoring ABNs Could Be Costly.” June 2005, p. 22, 24.
McTernan, Joe. “Medicare Remittance Advice: Informative or Confusing?” September 2005, p. 20, 22.
Torsch, Virginia. “April 21 Is Almost Here: Are You Prepared for HIPAA Security?” March 2005, p. 44, 46, 48-49.
Torsch, Virginia. “HIPAA Enforcement: Who’s Watching You?” June 2005, p. 38-40.
Torsch, Virginia. “How Many Ways Can Medicare Audit You?” May 2005, p. 26, 28, 31.
Torsch, Virginia. “Worrisome Trends in L Code Changes.” August 2005, p. 24, 26, 28.
“2005 HCPCS Codes Effective Immediately.” January 2005, p. 18-20.
“Ask the AOPA Expert: Joe McTernan.” October 2005, p. 46.
“Ask the AOPA Expert: Virginia Torsch.” October 2005, p. 48.

Research/Technology
“Where Is Science Taking O&P?” July 2005, p. 67-69.

Technician’s Corner
Hill, Steve, BOCO, CO. “Fabricating the CROW Boot.” August 2005, p. 34, 36.
Hill, Steve, BOCO, CO. “Keep Your Lab Safe.” January 2005, p. 26-27.
Hill, Steve, BOCO, CO. “Modifying the Cast for a Better Fit.” July 2005, p. 36, 38, 40.
Hill, Steve, BOCO, CO. “More thermoforming Tips and Techniques.” March 2005, p. 32, 34.
Hill, Steve, BOCO, CO. “The Value of Educating Yourself.” May 2005, p. 32, 34.
Mattson, Greg, RTPO. “Get That Clutter Out of Your Lab.” February 2005, p. 28, 32.
Panuncialman, Peter. “Are Your Prosthetic Foam Inserts Economical?” April 2005, p. 32-33.
Taylor, Doug, CP, FAAOP. “More about PrePreg.” November 2005, p. 30, 32.
Taylor, Doug, CP, FAAOP. “Prepregs for O&P.” October 2005, p. 32, 34, 36.
Wickman, Tony, RTPO. “The Material that Ate the World.” June 2005, p. 30, 32.
Wickman, Tony. “What You Need to Know About Stance Control.” September 2005, p. 26, 28, 30.