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Not So Conventional Wisdom

2009 Funding Forecast

Hooked on CMS?

Fact: More than 75 percent of equipment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not reimbursed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). So, if you’re a provider fretting about the 9.5-percent cuts to CPAPs and the uncertainty with the new local coverage determinations (LCDs), fear not. The sleep market, which continues to grow as more people are diagnosed with OSA, has ample opportunities that do not rely on CMS for reimbursement.

Get the Show on the Road

How to steer consumers in the right direction when they need advice on vehicle modifications.

Maximizing MPG Through GPS

Satellite fleet tracking helps HME providers get out from under high gas prices and find new efficiencies.

Provider Perspective

Pediatric Home Service, located in Roseville, Minn., employs a staff of 140, including 20 registered respiratory therapists dedicated to the pediatric ventilation department. For more information about PHS, visit www.pediatrichomeservice.com.

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?

VGM’s Nationwide Respiratory Names New Director

VGM’s Nationwide Respiratory Names New Director

CMS Launches New Anti-Fraud Measures

AAHomecare pushes for additional enforcement tools.

Braun Named President of Convaid

Braun Named President of Convaid

CMS Forming New PAOC

Agency seeks nominees to help shape next phase of competitive bidding.

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