ABC CredCast

In this first-ever video episode of CredCast, host Jim Lawson and ABC Marketing Communications Director, Megan Matijevich, discuss the inaugural POP Month - a celebration of the Prosthetic, Orthotic and Pedorthic (POP) profession! Don't miss our recap of the amazing events and people that made this event a success along with details on stats, media coverage and future plans for continued awareness and involvement in the profession. View the video version of this episode here.

Join us as we chat with new ABC Board President Mark Rodriguez, CPO, about his journey into OP&P, his passion for pediatric care and his vision for the profession. He shares insights on leadership, diversity and career awareness—plus a surprising new venture. Tune in for an inspiring conversation.

In this episode of CredCast, we welcome Fanny Schultea to discuss her new role with the O&P Foundation and share exciting news about a groundbreaking partnership with ABC. Learn about ABC's $1.5 million unrestricted donation to establish an endowment, the innovative programs it will support, and a generous $1 million matching campaign announced on Giving Tuesday. Fanny also highlights ways listeners can get involved, from donations to volunteer opportunities, and how these initiatives aim to elevate the O&P profession and improve patient care. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!

Whether you're are already using AI tools in your practice or never even considered it, you won't want to miss this episode! We sat down with Katie Janiszewski, CPO, Startup Director for Shasta County Economic Development Corp. in Northern California and one of the heads of AI implementation for Eqwal Group, a global prosthetics and orthotics patient care services provider. Katie shares her wealth of knowledge and experience using AI at her practice and explains how other practitioners and practices can greatly benefit from it as well. 

In June, changes were made to the Scope of Practice related to privileging & supervision and another privileging change related to pedorthics is slated to take effect this January. Listen to our latest episode to learn what these changes are and how them may impact you and your practice.

Join us as we celebrate ABC's 50th podcast episode with Jennifer Chu from McCabe Message Partners and share the exciting progress of ABC's career awareness campaign -  WhatIsPOP. It's no secret, POP is the coolest profession most people have never heard of, but we've got a few surprises to unveil about what's next for the WhatIsPOP campaign.

Hear from both an accredited patient care facility owner and an accredited central fabrication owner about how their longtime relationship has benefited each of their businesses and the patients they ultimately both serve.

Billy explains how his experiences and relationships have fueled his passion for volunteerism and his goals as 2024 president.

Women have made and continue to make a huge impact on the OP&P profession. Join us as we sit down with some of these amazing women - Marita Dorsch-Carozza, CP(E), Debbie Plescia, CPO, Rachel Friddle-Johnson, CPO and Leigh Anne Ball, CFm and learn how their commitment and leadership have been instrumental in the successes of ABC and the profession.

The non-operative management of scoliosis is an important area of care for many pediatric orthotists. Hear from guest Jim Wynne, CPO, FAAOP, an expert in the field, as he guides us through a brief history of scoliosis bracing, the current state of treatment and exciting advancements in technology including AI.

What better way to celebrate ABC's 75 years serving the profession than by highlighting a few of our long-time credential holders who embody the pride of our past, passion for our future and a legacy of service. Join us as we reminisce with Bill Beiswenger, CPO, Alan Finnieston, CPO and Jon Leimkuehler, CPO (E).

It's been two years, but we're excited to share an update on the National Limb Loss and Preservation Registry. Our guest, Jeffrey Brandt, CPO and member of the Registry's External Collaborative Panel, joins us to discuss how the registry has progressed, goals for the future and how you can get involved.

Get to know ABC's Board President, Rick Babcock, as he reflects on his 30+ years in the profession. Learn how volunteerism has benefited his career and life and what he's looking forward to most during his presidency.

One of the most well-known names in O&P takes us on a journey through his career recapping the positive changes and advances he's seen along the way. Plus, stick around as we have a little fun playing trivia with Kevin.

Join us for a candid discussion on the state of diversity within the profession. Our special guests, two of ABC's Scholarship for O&P Diversity winners and chair of the American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics Inclusion Advisory Panel, bring unique perspectives to this weighty topic.

Hear more about our OP&P Career Awareness Initiative and efforts to make the profession POP in the eyes of students everywhere. Plus, learn how you can get involved!

Join us as we pick the brains of four compliance experts to discuss the clinical documentation for O&P— from writing SOAP notes, to figuring out what payers are looking for and even accreditation requirements and tips, we're covering it all.

On January 12, 2022, CMS added five O&P HCPCS codes to the Master List of DMEPOS items potentially subject to face-to-face encounter, written order prior to delivery, and prior authorization requirements. Join us as we sit down with Joe McTernan, AOPA's Director of Coding and Reimbursement Services, Education, and Programming to learn more.

Want to learn more about the exciting projects and activities ABC is taking on to help support the O,P&P profession? Join us as we sit down with ABC Executive Director, Cathy Carter to get the inside scoop!

You don't want to miss our conversation with Kurt Collier, CP, Vice President of Prosthetics for Integrum, a company that has been providing innovative systems for bone-anchored prostheses since 1990. Even though it's been in practice for over a half century, osseointegration has only recently been gaining popularity and interest in the U.S. O&P community.

Check out our exclusive interview with Melissa Stockwell, a two-time Paralympic triathlete and swimmer, 2016 Paralympic bronze medalist, Iraqi War veteran and CP. Learn about Melissa's amazing and inspiring journey from wounded warrior to world champion.

We're highlighting HR 1990, the Medicare O&P Patient-Centered Care Act and main focus of the recent AOPA Policy Forum, with AOPA's Director of Strategic Alliances, Ashlie White. Find out how the passage of this bill will positively affect the entire O&P profession and what you can do to support this important effort.

Tony explains how his experiences and relationships have fueled his passion for volunteerism and leadership and what it’s really like being the Board President for a national credentialing board.

We sat down with two long-time O&P meeting organizers/producers to hear what challenges they’ve faced when trying to support the profession through education, networking and professional development opportunities during a pandemic. Will this be the death of state and regional O&P meetings? Listen to find out what meeting experts say is on the horizon.

Mayo Clinic research professor, Dr. Ken Kaufman, Ph.D., P.E., joins CredCast to talk about leading the national effort to develop a Limb Loss and Preservation Registry. Listen in to learn more and find out how you can help!

Join host, Jim Lawson as he takes a detailed look at ABC's Central Fabrication Accreditation program. Learn how becoming accredited can benefit your business and bottom line. Show your customers that you’re working just as hard as they are to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients.

Are you well versed on the Scope of Practice for your credential? On this episode, we highlight the top five things everyone should know about staying within their scope. ABC’s Director, Clinical Resources, Steve Fletcher CPO, LPO, joins Jim for a little game of Scope of Practice True or False. Listen in to play along!

Look like a hero with your limb loss and limb difference patients after listening to this episode! Jim sits down with Caitlyn Hurley, Manager of the Amputee Coalition's National Limb Loss Resource Center to discuss the many valuable and free resources available to the limb loss community, many of which you may not be aware.

We're connected to our electronic devices now more than ever. Join ABC's Marketing Team as they share easy strategies for using digital marketing to promote yourself or your business and tips for staying connected to your patients. Listen in as the team focuses on social media, digital badges, websites and search engine optimization.

Hear additional tips and insights from two practitioners who are successfully using telehealth for the continuum of patient care.

Whether you’re already using telehealth in your practice or considering it, be sure to listen to part one of our two-part podcast which includes guidance from ABC and insight from one practice owner and the impact on her practice.

Wondering what precautions other O&P practices are taking to keep patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Jim reached out to Brett Saunders, CPO and owner of Saunders Prosthetics & Orthotics Group, to learn what Brett and his staff are doing in their practice. You're sure to take away lots of good ideas and tips from this constructive conversation.

Jim gets the inside scoop from Jeff Magginnis, Senior VP and SBA Sales Manager of First Financial Bank. With nearly 30 years experience working in the financial profession, Jeff shares guidance on how to navigate the currently volatile environment of applying for SBA loans. Jim also interviews Tony Ward, CPO and Executive VP of Durrett’s Orthotics and Prosthetics, who shares his personal experience applying for an SBA loan during the first round of funding.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a lot of uncertainty, but now more than ever compliance with emergency preparedness and patient safety standards are a must. Join Jim as he brings together two of ABC's top accreditation surveyors to discuss the standards that are most critical during this difficult time as well as those that tend to cause the most confusion.

Cathy Carter, ABC's Executive Director, joins Jim to discuss ABC's latest updates and actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jim gets the scoop from ABC's Director of Clinical Resources about important changes to the ABC Code of Professional Responsibility including new and expanded instruction on terminating a patient relationship, providing patient records, soliciting patients and illegal discrimination and harassment.

3D Printing - opportunity or opposition? Join Jim and special guest Jeff Erenstone, CPO, practice owner and 3D printing entrepreneur, as he shares his experiences and ideas about this somewhat controversial technology and its impact on the future of O&P.

This is BIG! Important and exciting changes have been made to ABC's continuing education program requirements. Jim sits down with ABC Director of Recertification Services, Michelle Gleeson, to learn what those changes are and how they affect ABC's credential holders. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

Resident Code Expert and ABC's Director of Clinical Resources, Steve Fletcher, CPO, walks us through the Code of Professional Responsibility highlighting important requirements, example violations and key processes. As an ABC credential holder, you must abide by the Code, but do you know what it says? Think of this as your Code Cliff Notes!

Don Foley, Program Specialist at Cailor Fleming Insurance sits down with Jim to talk about…Bonds. Surety Bonds. The discussion continues with insights on why bid bonds are needed in the competitive bidding process.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Mastectomy Fitter Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Orthotic Fitter Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Technician Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Pedorthist Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 7 helpful resources to help you prepare for your O&P Assistant Certification Exams.

You Can Do This! Join us as we break down 10 helpful resources to help you prepare for your Practitioner Certification Exams.

Discover a whole new way to look at your continuing education requirements as host, Jim Lawson, breaks everything down you need to know and offers up some CATchy ways to remember how it all works!

Jim gets the inside scoop from long-time ABC surveyors Dave and Kathy Edwards on what they've encountered on their many facility accreditation onsite surveys. From the most commonly missed standards, most popular resources and insider tips, this pair shares a treasure of information about surveying every type of facility.

Have you heard about Orthotics 2020? Jim gets the inside scoop from Ashlie White, AOPA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, on this vital enterprise to protect the orthotic services upon which patients depend.

Jim interviews ABC accreditation compliance experts, Christine Szymanski and Kyle Sins to discuss the essential information and resources needed for successful compliance with ABC's Accreditation Standards. Get great info and advice straight from the horse’s mouth! Listen to more ABC CredCast episodes.