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Georgia World Congress Center Achieves Accreditation for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Infectious Disease Prevention
July 4, 2020
ATLANTA – The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta became the first convention center in the United States to achieve GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) STARâ„¢ accreditation for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease pre
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AAHomecare in Action – Updated Relief Fund FAQ Indicates HHS is Aware of Policies Penalizing Medicaid-Focused Providers
July 3, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare reported two weeks ago, newly available relief from the Provider Relief Fund for entities who billed Medicaid/CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans was not available for providers who were eligible for the
Sponsorship of Physician Education Programs and Subsidization of Copayments: Lessons from Two Novartis Settlements
July 3, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – In previous Medtrade Monday articles, we discussed that it is acceptable for a DME supplier to sponsor a physician to present an education program, on behalf of the supplier, if the following parameters are met: (i) the physician
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Seven States, Advocacy, and Enthusiasm to Spare
June 28, 2020
CARY, N.C. – From her home office in Cary, North Carolina, Beth Bowen has guided various state associations for the past three decades. Look closely at advocacy photos that cover HME-related political events on the eastern seaboard, and you’re li
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AAHomecare Works With TRICARE on CARES Act Relief
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare recently met with TRICARE East contractor Humana Military on a range of issues, including implementation of new reimbursement rates authorized by COVID-19 relief legislation, the CARES Act. Humana Military loaded the
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AAHomecare Joins Healthcare Groups to Prevent Unintended Tax Consequences for CARES Relief
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has joined 17 other major healthcare provider organizations seeking to fix a taxation penalty embedded in the CARES Act. Without congressional action, many providers will lose more than a fifth of the grant funds app