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States Get ‘Unprecedented’ Medicaid Control

CMS final rule gives states greater flexibility in redesigning benefits.

Home Care Medical Expands Retail Presence

Southeastern Wisconsin HME provider Home Care Medical has expanded its retail presence in the Milwaukee area to include a redesigned, 8,400-square-foot facility.

Philips Respironics Dispels Direct Sales Rumors

Philips Respironics has distributed a letter to its HME provider customers stating that it in no way plans on directly selling products to patients.

Daschle Becomes HHS Secretary

President-elect Obama selects former Senate Majority Leader, reform expected

Majority of COPD Patients Experience Communications Gap

One-third of patients responding to survey say they can't talk to their friends and family about their disease.



Sleep Market Poised for 10% Growth over next 12 Months

Read the results from the Q4 2008 HME Business, Wachovia sleep and wound care survey.

Just in Time for Halloween: CMS Releases New O2 Rules

AAHomecare labels regulations ‘alarming,' ‘wholly inadequate.’

NAIMES’s Medtrade Presidential Poll Shows McCain Landslide

While respondents at the show favor McCain, they feel Democrats will ultimately win the White House.

Medicaid Spending to Nearly Double the Economy's Growth

Report projects Medicaid will grow at 7.9 percent over next decade compared to 4.8 percent for U.S. economy.

NAIMES Calls on CMS to Release O2 Policy

Will providers, patients have enough time to prepare?

CMS Launches New Anti-Fraud Measures

AAHomecare pushes for additional enforcement tools.

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