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Team Invacare Athletes Dominate Boston Marathon

Ernst Van Dyk Races to score record ninth Boston win in a narrow victory.

Obama Nominates Berwick as CMS Admin.

Executive gives Harvard professor official nod, confirming earlier expectations.

H.R. 3790: One Co-Sponsor Shy

Meek Bill at 215 of 216 co-sponsors; with Meek added, Bill could win a House vote.

Reps. Klein, Ros-Lehtinen Launch Anti-Fraud Bill

Legislation seeks to halt distribution of patient numbers, verify patient visits.

CPAP Taskforce Sets Sights on Medicare PAP Policy

Spun from AAHomecare’s HME/RT Council, body aims to nix excessive administration, address face-to-face visit requirement.

H.R. 3790 Up to 203 Co-Sponsors

Bill calling for the repeal of competitive bidding closes in on its goal of 216 lawmakers.

Sleep Revenue to Grow by 8% in Next 12 Months

HME providers said they expect sleep revenue to grow by 8 percent in the next 12 months, according to the Q2 2010 HME Sleep Survey, conducted by Wells Fargo Securities, in cooperation with HME Business and Respiratory & Sleep Management magazines.

H.R. 3790 Gains Spring Break Commitments

Total number of co-sponsors gained during recess could tally as high as 200.

Sunrise Spins off DeVilbiss

Sunrise Medical Inc. also completes refinancing of its Senior Secured Credit Facility

Definitive Homecare Solutions Expanding Headquarters

New facility to accommodate continued growth for homecare software maker.



Fastrack, SleepEx Partner to Deliver Complete EMR Solution

New system will seamlessly integrate both systems for sleep labs.

Obama Gearing Up to Name CMS Admin.

Executive sets sites on health educator Dr. Donald Berwick.

New Diabetes Site Launches

DiabetesCare.net provides patients with tools to manage their conditions.

Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill

Final legislation includes provisions impacting HME industry.

H.R. 3790 at 185 Co-Sponsors

HME providers go into lobbying overtime to gain 33 more lawmakers’ support.

House Passes Healthcare Reform

Historic vote of 219 to 212 sends bill to President, Senate; HMEs consider fallout.

MSNBC Program Discusses 'Wheelchair Tax'

Morning Joe host hits on a political opportunity for GOP that could benefit HME industry's lobbying.

HMEs Flock to First-Ever HMEB Webinar

Presentation on collecting co-pays is available for replays.

NCB Round 2 Comes Into Focus

PAOC meeting sheds light on next step in competitive bidding.

CMS Pitches Congress on NCB

Officials brief two committees on the competitive bidding’s timeline.

HOPP Act at 84 Co-Sponsors

Bill calling for repeal of oxygen cap gets new push.

TMS Launches Complex Care Blog

Workcompcomplexcare.com covers treatment techniques, emerging technologies for complex workers’ comp.

H.R. 3790 at 176 Co-Sponsors

Associations call on HMEs to continue push for bill that would end NCB.

H.R. 3790 Gaining Momentum

Bill calling to end competitive bidding attracts more co-sponsors.

Providers Descend on Washington

Drumming up more co-sponsors for H.R. 3790 at top of HMEs' agendas at AAHomecare Legislative Conference.

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