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AAHomecare Testifies Against Excise Tax

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

NY Times Opinion Piece Critiques NCB

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

IAMES Honors Doubek with Lifetime Achievement Award

llinois Association presents Dorothy Doubek of Doubek Medical Supply with first-time honor.

Drive Rolls Out Ecommerce Program

Service offers various online tools to help providers market, sell via the web.

Brightree CEO, Champion Golfer Host Charity Golf Event

Brightree'sCormack, Colin Montgomerie organized golf tournament, banquet to benefit families of cancer patients.

Providers Pledge to Activate Beneficiaries

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

VGM Inks Vendor Agreement with BeClose

Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.

Industry Testifies to House on MPP, NCB

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

NEMED Urges Sebelius to Recognize HME's Role

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Senators Seek Anti-Fraud Solutions from Healthcare Community

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'



Industry to Support MPP at House Hearing

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

Inspector General: Fraud Vacating DME

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.

HMEB, Mizuho Launch Latest Sleep Survey

Providers invited to participate in market, care study.

CMS Projects Significantly Higher NCB Savings

Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.

CMS Announces Round One Re-compete

Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.

Sleep Solutions Hosts CPAP Tune-Up Clinic

Michigan provider offers free education, mask re-fitting, testing of older CPAPs.

Griffin Home Health Care Hosts Health Expo

April 26-28 event aims to educate public on medical equipment options.

N.C. Sleep Provider Adds Provent

Active Healthcare offers treatment alternative to patients that cannot tolerate CPAP therapy.

Fastrack and CMB Announce Strategic Alliance

Effort will see IVR-based patient contact tools integrated into Fastrack software.

Brightree Developing Document Management Solution

New solution will enable tightly integrated data and document-aware workflow.

Medtrade Spring Moving Up the Strip

Las Vegas event will shift to the Mandalay Bay for 2013.

Industry Faces Coming Lobbying Difficulties, Opportunities

Various factors related to election will make fight to advance industry objectives difficult; providers key advocacy players.

Medtrade Awards Exhibitors

Booth awards recognize various products, booths.

Medtrade Spring Sees Attendance Bump

Western  mid-year conference and expo up 2 percent over last year.

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