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Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE to retire in December 2022. The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s President & CEO, Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, recently announced she plans to retire at the end of 2022. “It is an honor to conclude my professional career as BOC’s CEO,” said...
Research is now underway for the study “Racial Bias in Orthotics and Prosthetics,” a recipient of a 2021 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) Pilot Grant. The Board of...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 16, 2021) –The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) board of directors proudly announces its 2022 executive committee. The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2022 officers are:...
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME from Credentialing Director to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Gruskin’s expanded responsibilities include oversight of BOC’s internal...
On page 7 of the September 2021 HME News Smart Talk, BOC's Matt Gruskin answers the question, "In addition to accreditation, what can I do to enhance the value and quality of my business?". Read his answers in the online edition! View article »
On page 9 of the August 2021 HDME News Smart Talk newsletter, BOC's Matt Gruskin answers the question, "Should I be concerned if my accrediting organization requests additional information or corrective actions following my site survey?" Read his full answer and more on page 9...
In this podcast, BOC Chief Operating Officer Matt Gruskin talks with HME Business Editor David Kopf about common accreditation site survey issues and explains how to address them using a corrective action plan. Listen to Podcast
On page 7 of the July 2021 HME News Smart Talk, BOC’s Matt Gruskin answers the question, “How do I prepare for my accreditation site survey?” Read his answers in the online edition! View article»
In June's HME News Smart Talk, BOC's Matt Gruskin answers the question, "How do I prepare for my accreditation site survey?" and gives tips on how to be prepared. Read the Full Article
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC and is presented in honor and remembrance of longtime...
On page 7 of the June 2021 HME News Smart Talk, BOC’s Matt Gruskin answers the question, “What should I look for in a DMEPOS accrediting organization?”. Read his answers in the online edition! View article»
On page 7 of the June 2021 HME Smart Talk, BOC's Matt Gruskin answers the question, "What should I look for in a DMEPOS accrediting organization?" View the PDF File »
BOC Certificant of the Year, Michael Arnette, BOCO, BOCP The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has named Michael Arnette, BOCO, BOCP, as its Certificant of the Year. Now in its second year, this recognition honors a BOC-certified professional for outstanding...
Page 57 of the Issue 6: April 18, 2021 of the Chiropractic Economics newsletter features an article titled "CREDENTIALS THAT SUPPORT YOUR CLINIC’S CONTINUITY OF CARE" written by BOC's credentialing director Matthew Gruskin. View PDF »
BOC's own Matthew Gruskin discusses the two-part process for DMEPOS to prepare to provide custom-fitted orthoses. View article»