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Lawmakers Prep Bid Expansion Legislation

Rep. Price, Sen. Thune are working on legislation that would rein in CMS’s plans to expand competitive bidding to non-bid areas on Jan. 1, 2016.

AAHomecare Responds to Surgical Dressing LCD

Association labels draft LCD as flawed because it displaces clinician’s judgment, ability to match dressing to patient needs, cuts funding for certain dressings, creates confusing standards for others.

NCART Warns of 'Devastating Consequences' for CRT

Association outlines specific action stakeholders can take to lobby on behalf of rehab benefits.

EZ-ACCESS Adds External Power Vehicle Lifts

Access manufacturer beefs out product lineup with power wheelchair, scooter lifts.

Medtrade Early Registration Ends Sept 18

Providers urged to take advantage of up to $275 in savings on the industry conference and exposition.

HMEB Hosting FREE ‘Next-Level Retail’ Webinar

VGM retail expert Jim Greatorex will show how providers can leverage the web for increased cash revenue in McKesson-sponsored event.

Brightree Summit Helps Kick-off Medtrade

Hands-on training, educational, and networking conference for HME providers runs Oct. 26 and will be co-located at Georgia World Congress Center.

ResMed Scores Recent Patient Data Wins

Sleep equipment maker connects its U-Sleep management tool with LabRetreiver's sleep lab EMR; DME Data Solutions and Computers Unlimited sign onto ResMed Data Exchange.

AHIA Gears up to Drop Home Mods App at Medtrade

Home access group’s Live At Home Pro for iPad will help home modification experts plan access upgrades in their clients’ homes.

Average Audit Appeal Processing Time Surges to 714 Days

AAHomcare analysis shows a whopping 2122% increase in DMEPOS-related audit appeals over past 8 years.



Drive, DeVilbiss Continue Integration

Once completed the two companies will join under a single brand in the Americas.

MedFORCE Technologies, Universal Software Solutions Team up

Software integration aims to streamline workflows, eliminate duplicate data entry, and ensure instant access to vital information at all times.

Survey Urges Oxygen Professionals to Sound Off

HMEB, RM hosting seventh annual oxygen market survey covering topics such as clinical treatment, increasing COPD diagnosis, audits, competitive bidding.

Brightree, VGM Fulfillment Offer No-Fee Integrated Interface

Brightree customers can use with direct-to-patient CPAP supply shipping service to reduce costs and achieve faster reimbursements.

Drive Medical to Acquire HurryCane

DME maker will offer the break-out brand of all-terrain canes to its provider and retailer network.

Rep. Price: Bidding Must Be Fixed by Year’s End

Lawmaker and HME industry champion tells GAMES members that all providers must fight unsustainable program.

CMS Releases 2017 Round One Re-Compete Timetable

Notably, the length of contracts for 2017 edition of Round One is two years, rather than three.

BOC Experts Collaborate to Update Tests

Subject matter specialists work to renew all of accrediting organization’s certification exams.

Providers Back CRT Protection

AAHomecare members urge lawmakers to add their names Senate sign-on letter asking CMS to rescind bidding-derived cuts to rehab chair accessories.

Sunrise Medical Adds Handicare’s Mobility Division

Acquisition of Netherlands-based mobility business will broaden Sunrise’s offerings, give company a global market reach.

Bill Launched to Protect Complex Rehab Accessories

Rep. Zeldin (R-N.Y.) intro’s H.R.3229 to prevent competitive bidding-derived pricing from being applied to CRT accessories.

Healthcare Spending to Grow 5.8% During 2014-2024

Latest CMS report shows per capita health spending increases at historically low rate.

Convaid to Donate Trekker to 8-Year-Old Boy

Donation made as part of Convaid joint effort with United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to celebrate 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at annual golf tournament.

Intervention Program Reduced COPD Readmissions by 97%

Study funded by Philips shows readmissions for COPD patients dwindled when non-invasive ventilation is part of a patient management program.

Medicare, Medicaid Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Fiftieth anniversary events include June 29 panel discussion with HHS Secretary and other speakers, as well as various local and national events.

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