LAS VEGAS – In many ways, 2013 was a paradox. Undeniable opportunity uneasily coexisted with the July 1 implementation of round two of competitive...
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LAS VEGAS - Medtrade Spring starts in 63 days, and hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees are making plans to head to the Nevada desert...
Medtrade Spring – The Countdown is On
LAS VEGAS – With 2014 barely a week old, it’s hard to believe that Medtrade Spring is only two months away. The Spring version of the nation’s...
I Am the HME Industry – Tim Hatt
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – After celebrating 23 years with Wright & Filippis, a regional powerhouse with multiple locations in Michigan and Northwest...
Stay Out of Legal Trouble in Dealings with Physicians
AMARILLO, TX - A physician is a referral source to the DME supplier. The physician refers patients who are covered by a government health care...
PECOS is in Effect and AAHomecare Can Help
WASHINGTON, DC - Effective Jan 6, 2014, CMS will turn on the edits to deny Part B DME claims that fail the ordering/referring provider edits....
Less Sleep Equals Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
NEWCASTLE, UK - Evidence linking poor sleep to diabetes continues to mount. The latest research from the University of Newcastle shows that too...
AAHomecare Will Continue to Fight
WASHINGTON, DC - What a year it has been! Some days I think, “How can it already be the end of December?” And on other days, it’s more a case of,...
Selling Assets and Transferring Patient Files – What HIPAA Requires
AMARILLO, TX - Competitive bidding is ill conceived and illogical on many different levels. In my mind, the most illogical (and unfair) component of...
Top 10 Most Memorable Moments of 2013
ATLANTA - Another eventful year has come to a close with so many memorable moments. Distilling the biggest stories of 2013 is a function of...