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TAHC Phone-A-Thon Supports H.R. 3790

Texas providers fly into action to help stop competitive bidding.

Drive Medical Canada Acquires Independent Needs Centre

Canadian subsidiary of U.S. DME firm purchases Canadian maker of ADLs, bath safety and other DME.

Convaid launches new website

Site highlights pediatric strollers, pediatric wheelchairs, adult wheelchairs; offers free shipping within the United States.

Medforce, hmeDOC Successfully Integrate Systems

Imaging and workflow system paired with web-based referral and documentation aim to increase HME efficiency.

Negative Pressure Wound Devices Draw FDA Concern

FDA says it has received six death reports, 77 injury reports associated with NPWT devices.

Round One Re-Bid Bidders Have 10 Days Left

Bids must be submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.

Invacare Corp., Mixon Honored for Community Service

Companie and CEO receive Medical Mutual S.H.A.R.E. award, and Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award, respectively.

Brightree Expands Headquarters

HME software company doubles its office space.

Round One Re-Bid Bidders Have 17 Days Left

Bids must submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.

CMS Delays PECOS Until April 5, 2010

CMS lengthens implementation of two key change requests that would have jeopardized HME funding.



HME and Physician Groups Ask CMS to Delay PECOS Rules

AAHomecare, AMA warn CMS about program’s ‘harmful effect’ on Medicare beneficiaries

HPS Launches Site

New site features easier product purchasing.

Consumer Groups Survey Wheelchair Users

Questions cover equipment selection, purchases; survey ends Nov. 30.

AAHomecare Hosts PECOS Teleconference

Nov. 19 call will cover program and how to prevent claim rejections.

Blackburn Column in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Takes NCB to Task

Opinion piece penned by Georgie Blackburn explains flaws of NCB and how it will harm healthcare.

AAHomecare Releases NCB Letter for Patients

Association letter helps providers mobilize patients as part of homecare lobbying efforts.

Round One Covered Document Deadline Coming Fast

Providers must submit their financial documents by Nov. 21 in order to be notified if any documents are missing.

Did CMS Anticipate HME Access Problems?

NAIMES says inside sources have reported CMS built a system for monitoring, categorizing access issues.

CMS Issues O2 Provider Bankruptcy Guidelines

Agency policy covers oxygen equipment replacement guidelines.

Montana Medicare Patients Facing Access Issues

CMS email to Montana providers cites surety bonds, accreditation as cause.

Major’s Mobisist Renamed Revolution Mobility

DME manufacturer and distributor’s name change accompanies other company agendas.

Oxygen Providers Down by Half in Some Areas

Search of Medicare site shows 50% of oxygen providers gone in Miami-Dade, Los Angeles, other counties.

NCB Repeal Bill Gains Support

Rep. Meek’s bill to end competitive bidding up to 53 co-sponsors.

New House Health Reform Hits Homecare Hard

H.R. 3962 contains various numerous provisioning targeting HME.

ResMed, Philips Respironics Fund Sleep Education Program

CME program aims to educate 7,200 clinicians by June 2010.

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