WASHINGTON, DC - Next year will mark 25 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law (pictured,...
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AAHomecare Legislative Conference – Pushing the Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC - Recently, I was asked by a member why he should come to this year’s legislative conference if the sustainable growth rate bill,...
Tom Ryan Preps for Battle
LAS VEGAS - Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the third season of HME Voice got off to a provocative start with Tom Ryan,...
CMS Denies Problems, Makes Major Adjustment in Hawaii
WASHINGTON, DC - This week in Hawaii, CMS made a notable exception to the bidding program. Despite the agency’s claims that the bidding program has...
Newbie Enthusiasm Reigns at Medtrade Spring and Medtrade
LIBERTYVILLE, IL - More than 80 companies exhibited at last month’s Medtrade Spring for the first time. These companies are enthused about massive...
DME Supplier and its Involvement with the Home Sleep Test
AMARILLO, TX - A DME supplier can have some involvement with an overnight oxygen qualification test. The supplier can: (i) own the oximeter; (ii)...
Driver in Bronx Train Tragedy Had Severe Sleep Apnea
NEW YORK - The driver of a train that derailed late last year in New York City, killing four passengers, reportedly suffered from “severe sleep...
Top Ten Ways Government Attacks Medicare Patients
TUCSON, AZ - Drastic changes to Medicare—many hidden to patients until they are hit with higher costs or denial of services—have been transforming...
GAO and OIG Release Reports on Round One Rebid
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General...
Tom Ryan on the Hot Seat in No-Holds-Barred HME Voice Interview
LAS VEGAS - Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the third season of HME Voice gets off to a provocative start with Tom Ryan,...