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Same Dedication, Different Opinions
November 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS’ late October announcement that there would be no Round 2021 competitive bidding contracts awarded (except off-the-shelf back braces and knee braces) sparked a variety of reactions. In parsing out the language of CMS’ state
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Giving Thanks and Looking Ahead
November 29, 2020
LOVELAND, CO – By my calculations, I’ve been editing/writing Medtrade Monday for about 11 years. Medtrade Monday’s crack team of archivists can correct me if I’m wrong. At a time when we naturally reflect and give thanks, I am continually gra
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AAHomecare Seeks Priority Status for DMEPOS Suppliers in Vaccine Distributions
November 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare urged government officials to include DMEPOS suppliers in the Phase 1 Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for front-line healthcare personnel. In letters to officials at HHS and leadership at Operation Warp S
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Home Accessibility Legislation – The Time is Now
November 22, 2020
WATERLOO, IA – Homecare in all segments is getting a lot of attention in our pandemic environment. It’s tough to see what’s happened in the segregated senior housing market with families pulling loved ones out of that segment in record numb
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Notable in the Northeast
November 22, 2020
WOBURN, MA – The president and CEO of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England (HOMES), Woburn, Mass., is not afraid to speak his mind. For example, when asked about CMS’ recent decision to not award contracts (for the m
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HomesRenewed Coalition Mobilizes to Drive 2021 Legislation
November 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HomesRenewed Coalition is mobilizing leaders in home renovation, homecare, technology, and others serving older Americans living in the community to call on the 117th Congress to include tax and other incentives in 2021 legis