BOC staff and practitioners joined the American O&P Association (AOPA) and other members of the O&P Alliance at the AOPA Policy Forum in March. As a result of organized meetings on Capitol Hill and AOPA’s great work, 35 members of the House of Representatives signed on...
BOC Introduces New Online Features for Accredited Facilities
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently introduced additional features to the online web portal available to its accredited facilities at my.bocusa.org (MyBOC). While BOC’s accreditation staff will still be available to offer award-winning customer service,...
BOC’s President & CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, Receives Award from NAAOP
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) presented BOC’s President & CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, with an award for her contributions to the O&P industry in February. George Breece, Executive Director of NAAOP, which is...
BOC Wins Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) won a Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service at the seventh annual Stevie® Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, NV. BOC was recognized for its exceptional customer service department alongside such companies as Delta Air Lines,...
BOC Introduces Certification for DME Professionals
A new certification for durable medical equipment (DME) professionals, the Certified DME Specialist™ (CDME™), has been introduced by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). The new certification leverages BOC’s expertise in the individual certification field with their...
BOC Marketing Coordinator Visits O&P Facility in Haiti
BOC Marketing Coordinator Visits O&P Facility in Haiti Carli Cohen, Marketing and Creative Design Coordinator of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, had the opportunity to visit the Medical Teams International Advantage Program, an orthotic and prosthetic facility in...
BOC Board of Directors Elects Executive Committee for 2013
BOC Board of Directors Elects Executive Committee for 2013 The 2013 Executive Committee (EC) of its Board of Directors has been announced by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC). The following EC members have been elected to another term in their respective roles:...
BOC Congratulates Testing Vendor Executive On CLEAR Service Award
Congratulations to Dr. Steve Nettles, Senior Vice President of Psychometrics at Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., BOC’s testing vendor, for being awarded the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) Service Award for Lifetime Achievement. CLEAR provides...
AOPA News: Call for Papers Announcement
Call for Papers Announcement 2013 O&P World Congress September 18-21, 2013 Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and its partners, The U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and...
BOC’s Zacharias Elected to ICE Board of Directors
DATE: November 13, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carli Cohen, 410.581.6222 BOC’s Zacharias Elected to ICE Board of Directors Owings Mills, MD – The election of Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, President & CEO of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International...
BOC Included in Distinguished Group of Signatories
BOC is included in a distinguished group of signatories to an important letter to states regarding the contents of their chosen essential health benefits (EHB) packages, which should include coverage of O&P care (as part of “rehabilitative and habilitative services and...
BOC Guest Writes for WillowWood Blog
BOC had the opportunity to guest write for the WillowWood Blog on September 12. In “The Tangibles & Intangibles of Quality Patient Care,” we highlight the human side of the prosthetist-patient relationship through the experience of Donald Dotter, BOCPO. Donald, pictured on...
BOC Expands Year-Round Testing and Instant Scoring to All Computer-Based Exams
DATE: September 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carli Cohen, 410.581.6222 Owings Mills, MD–The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has expanded year-round testing and instant test results and now offers these for all BOC multiple choice and...
2012 AOPA National Assembly
Need CE Credits? Join your BOC colleagues at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly and Combined New England Chapter Meeting, September 6-9 in historic downtown Boston. Participate in education programs for all levels of experience and disciplines. Boston is the place to be as we...
MyBOC Tip 5: Enter CEUs Online
Through MyBOC, your personal BOC page, you can view and edit your contact information, view your CEU record, check your certification status, and pay your renewal fees online. We’re happy to introduce a new feature – the ability to enter your Continuing Education Units (CEUs)...