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Competitive Bidding: Subcontracting, Accreditation, and Licensure

In preparation for competitive bidding, many suppliers may be considering new subcontracting arrangements or reviewing existing subcontracting arrangements.

September 25 2026
Competitive Bidding

Competitive Bidding – Critical Issues

Suppliers intending to submit bids for the remote item delivery (RID) competitive bidding program (CBP) will have to…

September 20 2026
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Competitive Bidding Conundrum – Urological and Ostomy

With roughly 50% of revenue wrapped up in ostomy and urological supplies, Stephen Sear confirms that competitive bidding…

September 14 2026

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Worker Classification: Getting it Right

Healthcare organizations must routinely decide whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor.

September 14 2026

OIG White Paper Tackles DME Fraud

DMEPOS fraud continues to be a significant concern in Medicare as bad actors develop new schemes to evade…

September 7 2026

Your Medicare PTAN Has Been Revoked: What Next?

The loss of a Medicare Provider Transaction Access Number (PTAN) is much more than an administrative inconvenience.

August 31 2026

M&A: Searching for the Perfect Fit

While there are still relatively “clean” transactions to be had, M&A has hit a few roadblocks.

August 31 2026

HHS Grants New Exclusionary Authority to CMS

Historically, exclusion was primarily the domain of the OIG. Going forward, CMS appears poised to play a direct…

August 21 2026

DOJ and OIG Notice of Investigation: What Comes Next?

While the specific focus area(s) have shifted some—from orthotic braces to continuous glucose monitoring and others—the areas of…

August 16 2026

Rise of the Regionals / Independents

George’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment is a thriving “independent” DME chain, but Butch Martin, executive vice president, is…

August 16 2026