News


UMD Prof Hosts Bidding Conference

April 1 event will debate, discuss auction approach, will include mock auction.

NCB Repeal Tops Industry Agenda

AAHomecare aims to regain legislative momentum.

Bid Program Receives More Bad Press

Media reports and high-profile column highlight problems with competitive bidding.

Providers Gear up for Washington Conference

Key lawmakers step up to help providers carry out their agenda for next week’s trip to lobby Capitol Hill.

Congressional Staff Gets an Earful on NCB

Industry educates Congressional staff on competitive bidding program’s pitfalls.

SleepQuest Reports Earnings and Adds Expertise

New management appointees will guide expansion.

CMS Owns Up in CPAP Flap

Incorrect application of policy in Jurisdiction D RAC audits led to improper recoupments.

Next PAOC Meeting April 5

Registration will soon begin for Spring meeting.

Medtrade Spring Offers Lunch & Learn Event

Industry experts will preside over special lunchtime discussion on April 12.

GAO Repeats Itself: Oxygen Needs More Cuts

A second report pushes for additional cuts to oxygen reimbursement rates for Medicare.



Industry Meets With Lawmakers, Regulators

AAHomecare meets with House Committee Chairman’s staff, Florida associations and providers parlay with CMS’s Blum.

CMS Slates March 2 Open Door Forum

DME meeting will be conference call only.

RESNA Launches Seating and Mobility Certification

SMS credential assures patients that mobility professionals are experts in seating.

HME Trainer Shares How Mom Helped him Succeed

Industry sales and marketing expert Ty Bello releases book of business insights learned form his mother.

Obama Budget Drops Bomb on HME

President’s 2012 plan calls to link NCB cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates.

FAHCS Hosts Town Hall

Florida providers discuss competitive bidding, audits and Medicaid reform.

GAO Calls for More O2 Cuts

AAHomecare slams GAO report ‘flawed,’ plans congressional rebuttal.

Wilson Letter: Competitive Bidding Must Be Repealed

AAHomecare President calls for a full-court press to repeal competitive bidding.

Pride Mobility Establishes New Financing Division

Galaxy Mobility Financial Services offers solutions for Pride providers.

North Carolina TV Covers NCB Complaints

Charlotte news program exposes how provdiers, patients are impacted.

Dallas-Fort Worth Mired in NCB Difficulties

AAHomecare, TAHCS begins warning local media regarding bid program’s impact for other Texas markets.

VGM Associates Attend Brain Injury Event

Supporters, survivors and advocates meet to spread awareness.

Apria Inhales Praxair

Apria buys specialty gas provider’s U.S. homecare, DME business.

AAHomecare Logs 100+ NCB Complaints

Association takes list of patient and provider frustrations to media, Congress.

Brightree Acquires Pacware

Pacware president, west coast office will remain.

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