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Stress, Work Environment Hurting Sleep

ResMed’s global sleep survey shows that, across the world, stress is taking its toll on getting enough sleep, as is the post-Covid return to the workplace.

AAHomecare Meets with Lawmakers, Staffers on Reimbursement

Association builds support for H.R. 6641 and works with Senate contacts on approaches to preserve the current 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers beyond the end of the Public Health Emergency.

Principle Business Enterprise Marks Safety Milestone

Incontinence product maker maintains operations for more than 2 million consecutive hours and longer than three years worked without an OSHA Lost-Time Accident.

Medtrade East Call for Speakers Underway

Event encouraging prospective speakers to file right away for the Oct. 24-26 conference; educational advisory board has implemented a new registration format for speakers.

New York Providers Urged to Back Rate Floor Legislation

NEMEP calls on HME stakeholders to ask their Senate and Assembly members to sign on to A.5368 and S.5118 to require MCOs to reimburse DME claims at state rates.

HEMCO Release New Work Enclosures

Designed for a variety of applications, the work environments meet critical clean requirements for pharmacies and labs.

AASM Supports Sunshine Protection Act

American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauded the Senate for passing a bill that would establish a national, fixed, year-round time, but recommended defaulting Standard Time over Daylight Savings Time.

Brightree Enhances Home Infusion Solution

Software company has added more than a dozen workflow enhancements to its Business Management Solution for Pharmacy designed for home infusion pharmacy organizations.

Abilities Expo Returns to Los Angeles

Previously paused due to Covid-19, the in-person mobility use event returned to the City of Angels with a packed exhibit hall.

$67 Million Fraud Operation Involved DME Claims

Ten Florida residents were indicted for various crimes involving fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic tests.



ATLAS TECHNOLOGY Group Unites Four Entities Serving CRT and HME

A diversified lineup of technology innovations and clinical evaluation services supporting both HME and complex rehab providers will debut at Medtrade West.

AAHomecare Seeks Payer Relations Manager

The position will work closely with the association’s senior payer relations team to support the development of state-level payer relations strategy, as well as advocacy efforts.

Survey: 84% of Patients Don’t Support ‘Patient Steering’

The majority of those surveyed also said insurers should not require patients to use pharmacies owned by the insurer.

AAHomecare: H.R. 6641 Support is a ‘Top Priority’

The House reconvening next week creates a window of opportunity to get co-sponsors for the 90/10 reimbursement bill.

Florida Legislation Would Set MCO Rate Floor

Legislation in both chambers of sunshine state’s legislature would set minimum MCO reimbursement at Florida’s current Medicaid DME fee schedule.

Medtrade East 2022 Begins Call for Speakers

The event’s educational advisory board has implemented a new format for speakers to register for the Oct. 24-26 conference.

VGM Opens Registration for Heartland Conference

The 21st edition of VGM’s conference and expo event runs June 13-15 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.

VGM Surveying Providers on Delivery Costs

Providers have until Feb. 28 to reply to a short survey updating its 2021 survey on providing various types of HME before and during the public health emergency.

ATHOMES Opens Registration for 2022 Spring Conference

The event runs March 16-17 in Nashville and has an agenda that includes a variety of well-known industry speakers.

Industry Veteran to Direct Sunrise’s Clinical Education

Dr. Jessica Presperin Pedersen will develop and execute the wheelchair manufacturer’s clinical education strategy in North America.

CMS Instructs DME MACs on Oxygen NCD Changes

The two separate, but medically related NCDs should expand access to home oxygen services.

Motion Acquires Sage Seniors’ Resources

Purchase of Saskatoon retail business expands Motion’s footprint in Saskatchewan as a mobility and home access provider.

RAC Audits Will Now Account for Product Volume

Requests for additional documentation will be based on the number of claims a provider has in a category.

Push to Advance H.R. 6641 Begins

AAHomecare offers resources to help providers lobby lawmakers to co-sponsor new legislation that aims to improve DMEPOS reimbursement.

Invacare Unveils Latest Power Assist Device

The e-fix eco adds in-wheel motors, battery and joystick control to manual wheelchairs.

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