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Pride Polishes Social Networking Site

Mobility manufacturer unveils latest update of the Pride and Quantum Owner's Club site.

House Discussing Wheelchair Cuts

Reform bill would end first-month purchase option for power wheelchairs.

CMS Slates Next Open Door Forum

Call is scheduled for June 30.

Oxygen: A Game of Last Man Standing?

Investor reports forecast stiff O2 cuts that leave Lincare as the sole survivor.

Oxygen Reform Gains Momentum in House

Fifty Representatives agree to sign Ross-Meek O2 reform sign-on letter.

More than 800 Providers Attend Heartland Conference

Event featured 109 educational sessions, exposition and special training opportunities.

Clayback to Become New NCART Executive Director

Don Clayback will take over as NCART’s executive director on July 15, says NCART President Gary Gilberti.

Accreditation Apocalypse Now

PAOC uncovers news that subcontractors could hold up providers' accreditation.

Industry Voices NCB Concerns with CMS

PAOC meeting provides opportunity to discuss program’s flaws.

NAIMES: HOPP Act Needs Providers’ Help

HR 2373 has only 45 of 218 cosponsors it needs.



AAHomecare Calling for Feedback

Association asking for industry members to report back on their Congressional meetings.

HME Heads to the 'Hill'

Providers hold roughly 300 meetings with lawmakers to advance multi-pronged agenda.

CMS’s Round One Re-bid Underway

Agency says bidding will begin this fall.

AAHomecare to Senate Finance: Take HME Off List of Potential Cuts

Committee has been considering HME cuts to pay for health reform.

MED Group, HNA Enter Recruiting Agreement

Healthcare Networks of America expands panel of caregivers to include HMEs.

Army of Philips Respironics Employees Supports Pittsburgh Marathon

More than 130 Philips Respironics employees volunteered for the event, and more than 150 company representatives competed in the event, which drew more than 10,000 participants.

Weeks Group Makes Case for LOS Management

New report says LOS Management offers one of the best opportunities to boost provider profitability.

ACHC Launches Sleep Lab Accreditation Program

The program was created for both freestanding and hospital-based sleep labs.

Team Invacare's Van Der Vorst Wins Düsseldorf Marathon

Athlete takes women’s handcycle division with a lead of more than 7 minutes.

HMEs Expect Sleep Revenue to Grow by 9 Percent

Q2 2009 HME Business, Wachovia study shows growth expectations for next 12 months slightly down from Q4 2008 survey.

HOPP Act Re-Enters House Debate

Bill re-introduced into 111th Congress as H.R. 2373 calls for repeal of home oxygen rental cap.

Heartland's Healthcare is Hurting

New HHS report said heartland patients’ access to care difficult to impossible.

HME Industry Geared Up to Fight Flu

Survey says three quarters of HME providers have prepared to fend off a swine flu pandemic.

Briefly: Drive Medical Launches New Site

New online offering has an eye on user friendliness.

Sebelius Sworn In as HHS Secretary

A 65-31 Senate vote confirms former Kansas Governor as head of HHS.

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