News


CMS Hosting Feb. 20 Open Door

Details still to come from CMS for call, which starts 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

NAIMES Conducting Round Two Survey

Survey aims to collect data on contract offers, and if providers accepted or declined.

Round Two Rates Fallout Already Felt

AAHomecare calling on providers to send in their experiences.

Industry Preps for Washington Fly-In

Feb. 26-27 will be preceded by in-district meetings, and supported by ‘shutdown the switchboard’ effort.

Harmar Opens European Office

Lift manufacturer expands its sales efforts overseas.

Essentially Women Gears up for Focus on the Future 2013

Thirteenth annual conference and tradeshow slated for March 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. 

2011 RAC Audits Save $488 million of $797 Million Collected

After underpayments and costs, only $488 million goes to trust fund; DME overpayments account for less than 5% of overpayments.

Industry, CMS Puts Pressure on Congress Over Bidding

Both sides push their respective agendas amid maelstrom of Round Two pricing worries.

NAIMES Acquires CSIHME

NAIMES merges smaller industry advocacy organization into its structure.

CMS Drops Round Two Pricing Bomb

DME rates slashed by an average of 45 percent, diabetic supply rates drop an average of 72 percent.



Rehab Professionals, Consumers Gear up for ISS

This year’s event, slated for March 5-9 offers 16 hours of expo time.

CMS Unveils 106 ACOs

New accountable care organizations represent opportunities for providers.

Invacare Wraps Sale of ISG

Supplier AssuraMed buys business unit; sale follows late Dec. layoffs.

Quantum Rehab Teams up with MDA

Manufacturer will support various 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Association campaigns, programs.

CMS Hosts Special QIO Open Door

Call aims to solicit input on ways to improve healthcare quality.

Provider Fixes Super Fan's Wheelchair

NCAMES president fixes NC State supporter’s chair after it was damaged in a post-win celebration.

Rep. Price Revising, Re-launching MPP Bill

Bill to address CBO issues identified with H.R. 6490; providers urged to contact past co-sponsors.

GAO, AAHomecare Discuss Audit Issues

Accountability office meets with association to ask various questions regarding post-payment audit cocnerns.

Science Pub Says Bid Program Doesn’t Add Up

Mathematics writer reviews competitive bidding problems, MPP solutions.

HME Sleep Growth Could Slow During 2013

Sleep providers saw revenues grow by 5.5 percent over 2012, expect less growth for the next 12 months.

HME Component of Medicare Declines

National health spending remains stable, but DME cost to Medicare dips.

Bidding Repeal Bill Unveiled in House

Rep. Velazquez launches H.R. 27 which calls for end of competitive bidding.

Convaid Employees Get CPST Certified

Representatives of pediatric wheelchair maker gain additional patient safety skills.

Mobilegs Partners with PSS World Medical

Agreement sets-up national supplier with exclusive distribution.

 Brightree Acquires CareAnyware

Addition of home health and hospice software provider creates broadens Brightree’s solution set for post-acute care industry.

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