Since the inception of the company in May of 2000 I have strived not only to service my patients and build the business, but I have also played a major role in reshaping the reimbursement structure in Alberta. In 2002 the our provincial association began working on building a reimbursement model based on services provided instead of focusing on product provided. I worked with the team that was in charge of this project. Unfortunately the original outcomes of this endeavor did not suit the needs of either our clinicians or our paying agencies. At that point I was asked to review the work that was done and come up with an alternative. The reimbursement system that is currently being used by the Albert Aids to Daily Living Program, WCB Alberta and the Alberta Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists is the results of that work. Since this system came into use it has undergone great scrutiny and due to the transparency of the system is easily defendable and can be reviewed for accuracy on a regular basis.