False Claims Act Penalties Will Increase
May 23, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – False Claims Act (“FCA”) penalties will greatly increase under a recently released federal regulation by the Railroad Retirement Board (“Board”), an obscure federal agency that occasionally generates FCA cases inv
Medtrade Exhibitor News – ResMed Completes Brightree Acquisition
April 11, 2016
SAN DIEGO – ResMed has completed its acquisition of Brightree®, a privately held developer of business management and clinical software applications for the post-acute care industry. The $800 million cash transaction is expected to be immed
Carve Out of Competitive Bid Contract – An Update
April 4, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – On July 11, 2014, CMS published a proposed rule entitled “Revision to Change of Ownership Rules to Allow Contract Suppliers to Sell Specific Lines of Business.” The rule was finalized on November 6, 2014. It says: “For cont
ResMed to Acquire Brightree for $800 Million
February 29, 2016
SAN DIEGO – ResMed (Booth #636 at Medtrade Spring) has agreed to acquire privately held Brightree® (Booth #622 at Medtrade Spring) for $800 million. This acquisition adds to ResMed’s connected healthcare solutions. BrightreeR
Medtrade Spring Exhibitor Spotlight: CareTend Continues Momentum a Year After Debut
February 1, 2016
LAS VEGAS – The first release of CareTend made waves at last year’s Medtrade Spring, and software designers at the Lenexa, Kansas-based Mediware Information Systems have added several new HME and Infusion features for this year’s show (Boot
GAMES 2015 Billing, Reimbursement, and Audit Workshop
November 16, 2015
ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES) is hosting a Workshop for billing department personnel. The event features several speakers, including Medtrade Educational Advisory Board member Wayne van Halem (pictured). Th