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R.I. Provider Gets Drop on Mother Nature

In days before January’s nor’easter, Absolute Respiratory Care anticipates patient needs.

ResMed’s AirView Integrates with Brightree

System will enhance patient management, workflows for sleep providers using Brightree.

Respiratory Professionals Urged to Take Survey

HMEB, RM host sixth annual respiratory therapy survey covering a variety of care, reimbursement topics.

Monaghan Takes Helm at Invacare

Medical, aerospace exec fills vacancy left after DME giant's president and CEO Blouch retired in July and longtime chairman Mixon retired at end of 2014.

HMEB, RM Survey Respiratory Professionals

Sixth annual respiratory therapy survey polls oxygen industry on a variety of care, reimbursement topics.

Drive Medical Acquires Specialised Orthotic Services

But expands DME company’s presence in specialized mobility seating market.

HEALTHeCAREERS Unveils ADA Career Center

Online resource for health professionals launches job search venue for American Diabetes Association’s members.

New Bidding Reforms Gaining Congressional Support

House legislation starts strong out of the gate, Senate bill starts picking up co-sponsors.

AAHomecare Calls on Providers to Back Bidding Bills

Message from industry association urges providers to contact their lawmakers.

VGM Insurance Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Company marks the occasion with an award contest that benefits charities nominated by HMEs.



O2 Concepts Verizon Partner for Wireless POC Platform

New Oxlife Independence with DNA Technology will use Verizon’s network to track POCs in the field.

New Biding Bids Bills Launched in House, Senate

Crunch time is on for providers, associations to lobby for new legislation in run-up to Round Two re-compete.

HHS OIG to Study Medicare Beneficiary Access to DME

Study comes as long-awaited response to request made by House lawmakers in July.

NCAMES Slates Winter Meeting Agenda

Feb. 11-12 event will feature full educational agenda and addresses from state health officials.

Midwest Respiratory & Rehab Acquires Community HME

Purchase of Wis. HME company will expand Nebraska provider’s into new markets.

Essentially Women Slates 15th Annual Focus on the Future

Annual women’s heath-focused conference and exposition will run March 8-9 in Orlando, Fla. 

ITC Renders Final Resmed-3B/BMC Decision

Eighteen-month patent battle sees a split ITC ruling invalidating one Resmed patent while validating others.

Sleep Patient Growth Continues

HMEB, Needham & Co. survey shows sleep providers expect patient volume to grow by 6.1% over next 12 months.

AHIA Brings Home Access to Construction Show

Association will participate in January Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas.

CDC: 15% of Older Adults Have Lung Disease

Roughly 1 in 7 middle age or older suffer from lung disorders ranging from asthma to COPD.

Mediware, A/R Allegiance Enter Agreement

Mediware users will have access to A/R Allegiance’s COLLECTPlus a billing service product.

Industry Legislation Poised to Lapse

As 113th Congress draws to a close, industry advocates set strategy for early 2015.

CMS Posts Payment Rule FAQ

Document answers frequent questions regarding its rule to take bidding national in 2016.

Drive Acquires Primus

Purchase of bed manufacturer expands Drive’s array of long-term care offerings.

CMS Announces Round Two Re-Compete Timeline

Bidder registration already open and closes Feb. 17; 63-day bid window for re-compete bids opens Jan. 22.

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