Action Still Needed to Support Oxygen Budget Neutrality Fix

December 12, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – A measure to address outdated budget neutrality requirements that have resulted in additional rate cuts for oxygen products in rural areas is still under possible consideration for inclusion on year-end Omnibus legislation. T

Medtrade Exhibitor 3B Medical Earns FDA Authorization for Lumin

December 12, 2020
WINTER HAVEN, FL – 3B Medical has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA to permit use of Lumin, a UVC system, on N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lumin was designed to clean CPAP accessories but is also used as a multi-

Minimum Advertised Price

December 12, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – When a manufacturer publishes a Minimum Advertised Price (“MAP”) policy for a product, then the manufacturer is limiting the ability of the DME supplier to advertise the price of the product below a certain level. However, th

Community Pharmacies Gearing Up for COVID Vaccine

December 12, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, VA – With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, initial immunizations are set to start today. The New York Times reports that 2

Industry News: BOC Earns Award; FODAC Fundraiser; WellSky Partners

December 6, 2020
OWINGS MILLS, MD – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently was recognized as a Silver Winner of a 2020 Golden Bridge Award®. The award’s “Company Rethinking of the Year” category applauds companies that have demonstrated resi

AAHomecare in Action – Remembering Mal Mixon

December 6, 2020
ELYRIA, OH – Leader. Advocate. Legend. Icon. Those are just a few of the terms that Mal Mixon’s friends and colleagues are sharing as news of his passing on November 30 moves through the home medical equipment community. A Vietnam veteran and