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Van Halem Group Takes on HC Comply

Stribling departs Texas compliance company, which becomes compliance division of audit consulting firm.

Bruno Sells Pow’r Topper Line

Clock Conversion acquires line of power pickup cap/shell lifts for trucks.

Insurers Cutting HME Payment Rates

Private payors follow Medicare's lead and reduce rates to competitive bidding amounts.

Bidding Repeal Bill Makes Gains Despite Break

Providers push H.R. 1041’s total co-sponsorship to 88 lawmakers.

Military Hero to Keynote Heartland

Twenty-year veteran will speak on “dedication, pride and commitment.”

AAHomecare Calls for Fairer Audits

Association pushing HHS OIG for ‘consistency, clarity, objectivity, and accountability.’

CarePoint Acquires Premier Infusion 

Company says buy supports its existing Texas operations, expansion into Southeast.

Thomas-Altmire Picks up 9 More Co-sponsors

Associations urge providers to contact lawmakers during break.

Strategic AR and Team@Work Form Strategic Alliance

Partnership seeks to create educational opportunities.

Medicare Modem Connections to Stop

Providers should change to using an NSV by May 1.



The MED Group Launches Orthotics & Prosthetics Network

Network will help MED members enter orthotics and prosthetics category.

Thomas-Altmire Bill at 74 Co-sponsors

Bi-partisan support for bidding repeal bill quickly gaining.

CMS Delays Round Two

Competitive bidding program now slated for summer 2013 implementation.

CMS: Round One ‘Very Smooth’

Industry refutes CMS’s glowing assessment at PAOC meeting.

Invacare Launches Awareness Campaign, Contest

‘Real Life’ seeks to help disabled, ailing and senior communities.

Pride Re-brands Ramps, Lifts

Mobility maker says bringing Silver Star under the Pride label was ‘next natural progression.’

Advocacy Group Debuts Anti-Bid Vid

New video features HME users speaking out against competitive bidding.

BCBS of SC Buys Cigna Government Services

Office processes Medicare claims, includes Region C DME MAC.

DMES Launches Home Care Supply Divison

New business will provide medical equipment and supplies for home, long-term care.

CMS Updates Physician Signature, Face-to-Face Requirements

Agency will change signature regulation, but face-to-face stands.

H.R. 1041 Up to 53 Backers

Patient groups thanks Reps. Thompson, Altmire for introducing bill.

Pride Mobility Announces Rental Ready Program

Pride’s goal is a seamless transition to the rental environment.

20 Co-Sponsors Back New Bid Repeal

Bi-partisan support already lining up for H.R. 1041

Senate Bill Aims to Nix ‘Burdensome’ Regulation on HMEs

S.B. 358 would force HHS, CMS to regulate per President’s Executive Order to remove overzealous, unnecessary regulation.

Lawmakers Launch New Bidding Repeal Bill

Reps. Altmire, Thompson members say H.R. 1041 will garner bi-partisan support.

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