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Rep. Thompson Intros Bidding Delay Bill

H.R. 2375 would delay Round Two implementation, Round One Re-compete for at least six months.

CMS Slates June 26 Open Door Forum

Call will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time that day; agenda not yet released.

VGM Heartland Attendees Take in a Whirlwind of Show

Along with a slate of conference sessions and networking events, extreme weather makes a brief appearance.

Industry Newsmaker

Keeping Pace with Change

HME sales training expert Ty Bello and training firm Team@Work’s HME sales coaching approach both evolve with industry changes and technology innovations.

Medicare Remains Solvent Until at Least 2026

New report shows program in the clear two years longer than original projections.

The van Halem Group Adds Senior Consultant

Kelly Grahovac joins audit, compliance consulting firm after a decade with Medicare contractor.

101 Mobility Atlanta Opens Doors

Provider aims to offer mobility sales and installation to North Georgia.

Providers, Advocates Raise Bidding Concerns at SBA Hearing

Small Business Administration’s Seattle field hearing gives providers forum to call for halt to bidding.

Humana Plans to Use Competitive Bidding Rates

Private payor carrier will use reimbursement rates set by competitive bidding for non-network providers.

MPP Bill Hits 115 Co-Sponsors

H.R. 1717 racks up 19 more backers as industry continues lobbying fight.



HMEB, AAHomecare Host Free Advocacy Webinar

Providers urged to dial into June 14 call to learn how they can fight for their businesses, industry and patients.

Bidding Delay Letter Up to 123 Backers

More lawmakers join effort calling on CMS’s Tavenner to implement administrative delay.

Oxygen

The 2013 HME Handbook: Oxygen

Breathing Easy Despite Hard Times

How to reinforce oxygen patient care in a cost-cutting environment.

Observation Deck

Your Agenda for The MPP Bill

Home Filling Systems

For the oxygen provider, home filling systems help reduce overhead by minimizing deliveries and related expenses. For patients, they offer flexibility, independence and peace of mind. What are some of the latest solutions on the market?

Editor's Note

Defeating Defeatism

Accreditation

The 2013 HME Handbook: Accreditation

Acting Fast

Training

The 2013 HME Handbook: Training

Learning New Tricks

MSOs

The 2013 HME Handbook: MSOs

Giving Your Business a Boost

Audits

The 2013 HME Handbook: Audits

Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Software

The 2013 HME Handbook: Software

Bringing Order from Chaos

Bariatrics

The 2013 HME Handbook: Bariatrics

Building Your Bariatric Business

The numbers don't lie: the prevalence of obesity in America continues to rise. HME providers need to consider how they need to respond to that unfortunate trend.

Compression

The 2013 HME Handbook: Compression

Active Therapy for Active Lifestyles

Home Access

The 2013 HME Handbook: Home Access

Safety Starts at Home

Oxygen

The 2013 HME Handbook: Oxygen

The ABCs of POCs

How to educate patients on portable oxygen systems for optimal results.

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