Archive - May 2020

The COVID-19 environment makes getting your American Board for Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABCOP) or Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) mastectomy fitting certifications more complicated. Not only have in-person mastectomy training classes been cancelled or postponed, but the supervised hours that both require complicates getting your CFm or CMF. Pre-Certification Courses Always make sure to check ABCOP and BOC’s websites as well as manufacturer

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Washington, D.C. and progress on many legislative issues came to a halt. The country is beginning to open back up and non-emergent surgeries are taking place again. Because of COVID-19, now more than ever women will be looking for lower risk and non-surgical options after a mastectomy. It is incredibly important that breast cancer survivors have all the reconstruction options available to them after mastectomy surgery, whether that be surgical reconstruction,

By: Miriam Lieber, Lieber Consulting, LLC This article was first featured in the 1st Quarter 2020 issue of Essential Advantage.  Minimum metrics and productivity - When I was asked to explore one of these two topics for this Essential Advantage article, I quickly realized that the two topics go hand in hand. You need metrics to measure productivity. As discussed during my recent sessions at EW’s Focus Conference in Tampa, employee productivity is dependent upon expectations and goals. Expectations

By: Mark Rabe, Vice President Business Development, lmpediMed  This article was first featured in the 1st Quarter 2020 issue of Essential Advantage.  Cancer-related lymphedema currently affects about one-third of patients who have undergone surgery, radia­tion, or chemotherapy. It is painful, incurable, and lifelong. However, it can be prevented ... but only if it's caught early and treated.  The forefront of cancer-related lymphedema prevention:  TEST,

From the CDC: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility Please refer to the manufacturer for their recommendations for sanitization.   Best Option: Launder  According to the CDC, soft surfaces should be laundered, if possible, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water settings and dry items completely.   Second Best Option: Disinfect  If you cannot launder the item, disinfect with an EPA-registered

Introducing Gina, Our Newest Product Offering! Meet Gina. The first-ever bra designed specifically for women choosing to remain flat. It's back and better than ever... this time with POCKETS! The beautiful stretch lace accommodates small and lightweight breast forms giving women the choice to flaunt it flat or with forms. Since it has pockets, women can benefit from utilizing their insurance coverage for this sexy style. The high midline provides comfort and beauty to mask any scarring while

Each one of our Essentially Women members are in a different stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Depending on your state, county or even city, you may have different timelines for reopening your business. In the new COVID-19 world, what does this look like? Health experts have indicated that there could also be a resurgence of the virus in the fall and winter. As you move to reopen your business, it may help to walk through what each of your employees encounters each day and how you typically handle

Cure Today recently published an article that highlighted the results of a nationwide study presented during a 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program press briefing.These results revealed that the death rate from cancer dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage than those that didn’t following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. According to Cure Today, authors of this study say it was the first of its kind to examine cancer mortality in the wake of

Essentially Women members are beginning to open back up after the COVID-19 shutdown. As everyone navigates the new normal, one of the biggest discussions lately in the Essentially Women member community has been about consent forms. Many members have decided to have their customers sign a consent or liability release form indicating that the patient/customer understands the symptoms of COVID-19 and they release any liability from the business for any unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19. Do

The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund allocated $50 billion in relief funding to Medicare providers. Providers who have already received payments from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund must attest to each payment associated with their billing TIN(s). In addition, providers who have already received payments will need to upload their most recent IRS tax filings as well as estimates of lost revenues for March and April 2020. If you received the first round of HHS payments that were distributed by