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News and Happenings from the Pedorthic Footcare Association
PFA Resource Center Top Picks
The Pedorthic Footcare Association ’ s ( PFA ) Resource Center Bookstore offers pedorthists and other foot and ankle practitioners dozens of resources to educate your patients , maximize your revenue , enhance your professional development and more . PFA members receive substantial discounts on purchases made through the online bookstore or via fax .
To order , visit www . pedorthics . org and click on the PFA Pedorthic Bookstore Online button or email PFA at info @ pedorthics . org to request an order form .
Medical Practice Forms - Every Form You Need to Succeed
Good records help protect your practice from audit liability . Keeping good records requires well-designed forms . The completely revised third edition of this publication includes more than 130 ready-to-use forms for your practice . Forms cover all areas of medical practice , including clinical , administrative , financial , managed care , insurance , marketing , personnel and systems . Blank forms are easily removed for copying and includes a CD so you can customize any form to meet the needs of your practice .
Member price : $ 63 Non-member price : $ 79
Reimbursement Manual for the Medical Office
This publication is the new fifth edition guide to coding , billing and fee schedule management . From terminology , coding and E / M documentation to fee schedule review , superbill design and HIPAA , this book covers every step of the reimbursement process .
Member price : $ 63 Non-member price : $ 79
Roger Laroche , C . Ped ., of Superfeet Dies at 62
In October 2011 , Superfeet Worldwide Inc . lost of one of its longest-employed sales reps , Roger Laroche ( 1949 - 2011 ). Laroche , 62 , was part of the Superfeet family for more than 20 years , after joining the company as a Northern California rep in the mid-1990s .
Laroche was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010 . He battled the disease with a positive outlook and support from friends , family and coworkers for more than a year .
Laroche began as part of Superfeet ’ s sales team and was later promoted to regional sales manager . Laroche was not only a co-worker at Superfeet ; he was a part of their family . Born in Maine but a longtime resident of California , Laroche
Heather Moore Bernard , 30 , of Boston passed away in November 2011 at her parents ’ home in Connecticut following a brief illness . Bernard was a partner and worked with her father , Jim Moore , C . Ped ., president of the Pedorthic Foundation at the Pedorthic Services of New England ( PSNE ) group . She had worked with Jim the bulk of her life , handled the marketing and even worked remotely while attending college and graduating from NFA and Virginia Tech . was very well known in his community as well as the ski and outdoor industry as an iconic representative of the company .
He was a second father to many , including his colleagues . Laroche had a huge heart and a bigger-than-life positive outlook , which helped him cope with the cancer that eventually took him away from all those who loved him . Laroche was survived by his wife of 35 years , Diane , and his two children Mike and Nicole .
Jeff Gray , C . Ped ., director of education at Superfeet , had this to say in honor of Laroche : “ Roger had a true passion for pedorthics , which would only parallel his passion for helping people . Pedorthics challenged him to think and gave him the tools to act . He dedicated his life to retail education at all levels so they could change people ’ s lives through sharing the knowledge .”
Pedorthic Foundation President Jim Moore Loses Beloved Daughter Heather Too Soon
An avid UCONN women ’ s basketball fan until she discovered the Virginia Tech Hokies , Bernard also loved cross stitching , gardening , traveling with her husband and spending time with their two dogs and family . Over the past few years , she attended industry trade shows and was preparing to take over the family business .
Bernard is survived by her husband , Aaron , and her parents , Jim and Gail Moore .
“ Heather is deeply missed by her family , friends and colleagues ; we ’ re taking it one day at a time ,” Jim said .
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