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AAHomecare in Action – Supporting Complex Rehab Users on Capitol Hill
June 15, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Several AAHomecare staff members participated in last week’s Roll on Capitol Hill, United Spinal Association’s annual legislative advocacy event that addresses issues that impact the health, independence and quality of
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Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends
June 8, 2015
WATERLOO, IA – “Once more unto the breach” is from the ‘Cry God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’ speech of Shakespeare’s Henry V, Act III, 1598. However, its simple meaning to us in the DMEPOS industry this day is qu
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AAHomecare Comments on Proposed Health IT and EHR Regulations
June 8, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – On May 29, 2015, AAHomcare submitted comments on the Proposed Rule by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) titled, 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base El
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Audit Key Initiative – Why Do We Need Data?
June 1, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – For many months/years our industry has voiced concerns over volumes of audits, cost of responding, and financial impact to our companies and our industry. We would all agree the impact of audits has been huge and the cost, in t
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AAHomecare Wraps Legislative Conference, Delays Medicaid Cuts
June 1, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference continued industry momentum with key relationships renewed and a growing understanding among lawmakers about the challenges faced by HME providers. “This was the most
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AAHomecare in Action – Steedley Testifies and Providers Meet with Lawmakers
May 25, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association for Homecare wrapped up a packed week with providers from across the country calling on legislators during the annual Washington Legislative Conference. Just prior to the official start of the conferenc