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General Healthcare
First-Time Exhibitors
June 25, 2021
PHOENIX – When Medtrade West convenes July 12-14 at the Phoenix Convention Center, plenty of attendees will be making their first-ever trip to the west coast’s version of the nation’s largest HME-focused trade show. The same goes for many manuf
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Legislative/Advocacy
Relaxation of Requirements During Public Health Emergency
June 24, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – In response to the declaration of a Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) in the spring of 2020, CMS issued two interim final rules (“Interim Rules”) that waive or relax certain requirements for suppliers and physicians in conj
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Back on Capitol Hill for Medicare Meetings
June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare President Tom Ryan and senior vice president of Public Policy Jay Witter were on Capitol Hill again last week for a round of meetings to build support for sustainable Medicare reimbursement policy. Over two days, the
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare In Action – Extension for Manual CRT Accessories Exemption
June 24, 2021
Bipartisan Outreach to CMS Spurs 90-Day Extension for Manual CRT Accessories Exemption WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced a 90-day extension on a policy exempting manual Complex Rehabilitative Technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories from competitiv
Philips Issues Recall Notification
June 19, 2021
Philips Issues Recall Notification MURRYSVILLE, PA – On April 26, 2021, Philips provided an update regarding proactive efforts to address identified issues with a component in certain products of its Sleep & Respiratory Care portfolio. At t
HHS Issues Much Anticipated Updates to Provider Relief Fund Deadlines and Reporting Requirements
June 19, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – Suppliers across the country were pleasantly surprised with the release of updated reporting requirements and deadlines in connection with funds received from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF). On June 11, the Department