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TUCSON, AZ – Drastic changes to Medicare—many hidden to patients until they are hit with higher costs or denial of services—have been transforming Medicare since Obamacare took effect. The draconian changes to Medicare rules affect your abi

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released two separate reports on the Round 1 Rebid. According to the GAO report, both benef

LAS VEGAS – Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the third season of HME Voice gets off to a provocative start with Tom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare, occupying the hot seat in a no-holds-b

AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry grew up unregulated. It grew up “under the radar.” HCFA (now CMS) had no idea what the DME industry did. The same was true with Capitol Hill. Post-payment audits did not exist. Competitive bidding had not yet

ATLANTA – Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the latest episode of HME Voice is scheduled to be taped this week. The guest will be Tom Ryan (pictured), president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare. If you hav