New Leadership at Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP)

April 24, 2017
ALBANY, NY – Kim Voelker recently stepped down as executive director of the Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP). The board of directors chose TayCar Inc, headed up by Beth Bowen, to lead NEMEP into its next phase. Bowen al

AAHomecare Continues to Advocate Against Double Dip Cuts for Stationary Oxygen

April 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported in December, AAHomecare has been working to get rural and non-bid area oxygen suppliers relief from “double dip” cuts in the 2017 Medicare fee schedule for stationary oxygen, which results in rates for rur

If Not Now, When?

April 17, 2017
SILVER SPRING, MD – For many this time of year, Spring is a time for renewed optimism. The flowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are back and singing. Life feels good again. Nowhere is this more apparent, this year, than in the hearts and m

HME Audit Key Data Submission Opens Today

April 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Your data can help AAHomecare make the case for audit reform. Even if you haven’t participated in previous HME Audit Key data submission rounds, you can take part in the survey. Suppliers can go to HMEAuditKey.org to register

AAHomecare Meets with CMS Administrator Verma

April 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, industry advocates met with CMS Administrator Seema Verma (pictured) and Deputy Administrator Demetrios Kouzoukas, as well as several other HHS and CMS staffers. CMS staff met with: Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president; Jay Wi

AAHomecare in Action – April 6 Deadline for Rural Reimbursement Feedback

April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last month, HME stakeholders from around the nation shared stories about how bidding-derived deep cuts for providers in rural areas are affecting their businesses and patients and also shared information on operational issues t