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                     Learn How to Get Involved at Medtrade
September 30, 2013
                     
                        ORLANDO, FL – Providers who wish to engage government officials through advocacy can learn about lobbying on Capitol Hill from the best in the business at Medtrade. A great place to make new connections, learn about advocacy, and welcome the la                     
					                   
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                     Thank You to Rep Thompson
September 23, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – I receive reports from the state associations when they have won the support of their representatives in Washington. The officers who run these associations are working as hard as they can to gather support behind our cause. If                     
					                   
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                     Face-to-Face Pushed Back Again
September 16, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – CMS will eventually require “full compliance with DME face-to-face requirements” by a date to be announced in 2014.   The information released last week further states that CMS “expects all [DME] suppliers to hav                     
					                   
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                     The Meaning of Advocacy
September 16, 2013
                     
                        ORLANDO, FL – The word “advocate” is becoming increasingly misunderstood in our industry as the fear and reality of competitive bidding continues. More and more, HME advocate efforts center on driving legislative impact, influencing senator                     
					                   
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                     Rep Thompson Slams Competitive Bidding on House Floor
September 16, 2013
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – Rep Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa) once again went to bat for the industry last week, expressing his concerns about competitive bidding and encouraging colleagues to support HR 1717. 
 “The so-called ‘competitive’ bi                     
					                   
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                     Survive and Thrive With Ten Proven HME Growth Strategies
September 9, 2013
                     
                        HUNTINGTON, NY – Every owner and sales manager is thinking the same thing: “How do I drive more revenue?  How do I generate more referrals?  How are we going to survive on lower margins?   Even if we win a competitive bid, how