This episode of The Clinical Minute, SPS Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, and Thuasne USA’s Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO, talk about a unique staple product that every clinician should have in their toolbox: The Knit-Rite Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock.

Prior authorization (PA) helps Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers ensure that Medicare coverage, payment, and coding rules are met before DMEPOS items are delivered. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on December 30, 2015, that would establish prior authorization for DMEPOS items. The ruling was made to safeguard Medicare patients against having to pay the costs for items not eligible for Medicare coverage. PA was initially rolled out for Power Mobility Devices in 2016. It would not be until 2020 before lower limb prosthetic devices joined the program.

This episode of The Clinical Minute is all about the C-Form Tube from ST&G. SPS Marketing Consultant, Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO, shares why the C-Form Tube is an excellent option for taking a negative mold and provides directions for casting.

In today's The Clinical Minute, video, we're joined by College Park’s Clinical Education and Tech Services Manager John Cook, CPO, to talk about the Voyager K3 – K4 foot.

In this episode of The Clinical Minute, Elevate Dynamics' Clinical Product Education Manager Greg Steward, MS, CPO, joins us to talk about the optimal clinical outcomes from using the HelixBand.

Thuasne USA’s Rebel Series reduce pain and instability while improving walking capacity for patients living with Osteoarthritis. The series includes the Rebel Reliever, Rebel Lock, Rebel Lite, Rebel Pro, and Rebel Ligament knee braces. In the following three videos of The Clinical Minute, SPS Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., C/LPO, discusses this feature-rich series with Thuasne USA Area Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO.

Ordering, storing, and returning orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) devices can be a challenge under normal circumstances, but during a period strained by a global pandemic and a tumultuous supply chain, these inventory management processes were particularly demanding. To capture this moment in time and share interesting findings with the O&P community, we ran a survey. The aim was to learn how professionals in the industry managed inventory during these atypical years and how those processes may have evolved.

Thuasne USA’s Area Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO, joins SPS Clinical Education Manager Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, to discuss the unique features of Knit-Rite’s Soft-Sock Prosthetic Sock Multi-Pack.

The Thuasne USA’s SpryStep AFO series is comprised of a unique blend of composite materials to create a precise balance of strength and flexibility. In this series of The Clinical Minute, SPS Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., C/LPO, discusses this durable AFO range with Thuasne USA Area Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO.

The SPS Check-in features news about SPS, the O&P industry, business trends, and changes to the regulation environment. In this episode, Sales Director Jamie Seabold talks with Vice President of Operations Coleson Chase about our supply chain optimization strategy.