Tag: Wendy Miller
Wendy Miller on rewards of helping people, despite insurance
January 10, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Looking back on her long career, Wendy Miller, who was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service, says the biggest challenge O&P professionals face today is insurance companies that have too much power.
“It’s difficult to get paid for a lot of things and a lot of times suppliers (advance) their own funds and they do that because they are very patient-oriented, so they are going to do that to help their patients,” said Miller,...
BOC honors Wendy Miller for extraordinary service
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation has named Wendy Miller, BOCO, LO, CDME, as the recipient of the 2024 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Miller, who professionally retired from the BOC in December 2023, served the organization for 30 years, including as facility accreditation manager, chief credentialing officer and special assistant to the CEO. “There are few people who have served BOC for so many years and in so many capacities,” said Cameron...
Pedorthist 'integral to health team'
September 26, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Every five to seven years, the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) conducts a Job Task Analysis to gauge the changing role of the pedorthist. The latest survey went out in July. Wendy Miller, chief credentialing officer for the BOC, spoke to HME News recently about why the pedorthist is no longer simply a “shoe fitter.”
HME News: How has the role of the pedorthist evolved?
Wendy Miller: Today, the pedorthist is a professional with expertise and knowledge of the biomechanics...
BOC now offers retail pharmacy accreditation
October 16, 2013HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Board of Certification/Accreditation has launched an accreditation program for retail pharmacies, the organization announced Oct. 16. Pharmacies may apply just for pharmacy accreditation or in conjunction with DMEPOS accreditation. “The pharmacy industry has seen a shift from the dispensing of medication to the more important goal of improving patient outcomes,” said Wendy Miller, BOC director of facility accreditation. “BOC shares that goal, and pharmacy...