current
Pedor thics
May/June 2019
Volume 51, Issue 3
Features
30 | Medicare Fraud: Federal Indictments
& Law Enforcement Actions in One
of the Largest Health Care Fraud
Schemes
INDUSTRY NEWS
The Pedorthic Footcare Association Board of
Directors applauds the efforts of law enforcement
in the investigation and subsequent indictment
of individuals involved with this deplorable
scheme that defrauded the government of $1.7
billion and effected thousands of the most
needy and at risk individuals in the United
States. Perpetrators of actions like this degrade
the faith of the government and the public in
suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment. The
effect is increased regulation making it more
and more difficult to serve financially depressed
populations and remain profitable enough to stay
in business.
62 | Foot Posture Index Evaluation
Sheet, Scoring Guidance and Video
Demonstration
PFA MEMBER SERVICES
Simple and self-explanatory, here are the sheets
developed for the Foot Performance Index
assessment. There is a link included for the
evaluation sheets so you can download them and
start using them today.
42 | Intrarater Reliability of the Foot Posture
Index (FPI-^) Applied as a Tool in
Foot Assessment in Children and
Adolescents
BY ŁUKASZ OLEKSY, ANNA MIKA, ANNA ŁUKOMSKA-
GÓRNY, AND ANNA MARCHEWKA
This research contains a detailed description
of how to conduct a Foot Posture Index
assessment. It also validates use of the tool in
both child and adolescent populations. Learning
to use this and becoming proficient in the
assessment will allow you to document important
changes for your clients.
Durable Medical Equipment Fraud
Schemes are Responsible for Over
$1.2 Billion in Losses
Departments
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