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CareTouch Offers Transition Service

Providers can transfer their re-supply contact programs to patient communication service.

PAMS, Providers Hold Press Conference

Advocates work to inform media, public about perils of NCB.

HHS OIG to Investigate Competitive Bidding

Investigators will scrutinize CMS’s awarding of contracts to bidders that didn’t meet state requirements.

Medtrade Fixes Sights on Cash Sales Opportunities

October event will host a on-floor Retail Design Center and new retail product award program.

ResMed Patent Infringement Case Advances

ITC will investigate BMC Medical and distributors 3B Medical, 3B Products.

Innomed, DeVilbiss Dissolve Distribution Agreement

Sleep, respiratory product maker transitions to direct sales model.

Universal Software, A/R Allegiance Enter Strategic Relationship

HME software firm will integrate billing company's CollectPlus program.

Ambulatory Infusion Market Poised to Skyrocket

Study: market for disposable ambulatory pumps to grow by $100M by 2017.

Tom Ryan Takes AAHomecare Leadership Spot

N.Y. provider and HME advocate becomes association's president, CEO.

Invacare Passes Second FDA Audit

DME manufacturer begins work on most comprehensive of series of three third-party audits.



AAHomecare, AMEPA Merge

AMEPA marks second national association folded into AAHomecare this year.

CMS Proposes Capped Rental Rule for DME

Far-reaching rule would move various DME over $150 allowable to capped rental

ResMed Moves to Enforce Patents

Files ITC legal action and federal court complaint against BMC and 3B; move impacts Drive Medical masks.

Brightree, Strategic AR Enter Strategic Relationship

Companies will integrate solutions to streamline patient collections for providers.

H.R. 2375 Gains 5 Co-Sponsors

Implementation delay still viable, according to industry advocates.

Mediware Picks Up Definitive Homecare Solutions

Acquisition adds HME management softawre platform CPR+ to Mediware's stable.

MPP Bill Gains 7 Lawmakers; Up to 144 Co-Sponsors

Industry puts concerted effort behind legislation that would replace competitive bidding with MPP.

H.R. 1717 Hits 137 Sponsors

Effort to replace competitive bidding with MPP continues to gain momentum

Industry Preps for Virtual Fly-in

July 18 lobbying effort will drive support of H.R. 1717, highlight Round Two problems.

The Fight to Stop Competitive Bidding Rages On

Industry policy, advocacy experts outline industry strategies going post-Round Two implementation.

COPD Awareness Cyclist Rides Again

Mark Junge to pedal 500 miles in Canada with the assistance of a Philips Respironics POC.

Competitive Bidding Jeopardizing Diabetes Patients

UNC professor of medicine catalogs bidding pitfalls for diabetes patients in column.

CMS Delays Face-to-Face Regulation Until Oct. 1

Rule requiring face-to-face examination by physician for various DME will go into effect next week, but not be enforced until October.

Ottobock Gains Exclusive Rights to BodiTrak Pressure Mapping

System uses proprietary, three-dimensional sensing material to protect against pressure sores.

Lawmakers Push to Advance 11th Hour Bidding Delay

Thompson, Braley work to have H.R. 2375 added to special House list of urgent bills.

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