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General Healthcare
Update on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
February 5, 2022
AMARILLO, TX – On January 25, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally withdrew its November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS contained mandatory vaccination or mandatory testing requirements fo
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General Healthcare
Varner Elevated To VP; Philips Recalls Certain Trilogy EVO Ventilators
January 29, 2022
Sarah Varner Elevated to Vice President of Marketing ATLANTA – Medtrade veteran Sarah Varner has been promoted to vice president of Marketing. During her dozen years at Emerald, Varner distinguished herself as director and senior director of Marke
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Legislative/Advocacy
Grassroots In Action: MAMES And Kansas Suppliers
January 29, 2022
SHAWNEE, KS – On Monday, Kansas-based HME supplier Cherub Medical Supplies hosted Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) on a visit to their Shawnee facility to show how supply chain challenges are impacting the HME community and the patients it serves.
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Legislative/Advocacy
The Campaign Starts Now
January 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – The campaign to align Medicare reimbursement rates with the market reality that HME suppliers are facing is ready to kick into high gear—and we need your support to help us get it off to a strong start. Reps. Markwayne Mullin
Rights of a DME Supplier Under a Medicaid Managed Care Plan
January 29, 2022
AMARILLO, TX – This article discusses the federal laws that address the steps a DME supplier can take when it concludes that a Medicaid Managed Care Plan (“MMCP”) is taking steps that violate the contract between the supplier and the MMCP,
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Rehab/Mobility
First-Time Exhibitor Aims To Show Off Neuromuscular Trainer
January 22, 2022
STILLWATER, MN – Medtrade West attendees looking for new products would do well to check out the Vizziq Neuromuscular Trainer. The Stillwater, Minn-based product (and company of the same name) recently received its Food and Drug Administration regi