Healthcare insurance companies are becoming increasingly reliant on O&P accreditation for all network providers, as establishing standards for suppliers of custom fit orthoses and prostheses has a serious impact on the quality of life of disabled patients. The post-operative health of an amputee is based on the patient's ability to get back on their feet; and proper care is one way a patient can return to a productive life.
Setting appropriate standards is crucial to ensuring that proper care is provided to orthotic and prosthetic patients. Established accreditation standards help to reduce fraud and abuse, and to improve patient outcomes.
Major managed care companies and insurance groups are using ABC accreditation as a requirement for all O&P providers, including United Healthcare, Linkia Managed Care, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
For further information, please contact Tom Derrick at or (703) 836-7114, ext. 224.
For more information on ABC Accreditation, please view the ABC Accreditation Brief . This brief provides healthcare officials with an overview of the program, distribution statistics, and a detailed look at the standards of ABC Accreditation.
News Report: ABC Selected as the Accreditation Standard for Linkia .
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