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Legislative/Advocacy
Critical Period for HME Policy Priorities Ahead
June 2, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Both the House and Senate return from their Memorial Day recess next week to kick off the Summer legislative season in both chambers. With the exception of a week off for Independence Day, the House is scheduled to be in sessio
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General Healthcare
Buying and Selling: Critical Components of the Purchase Agreement – Part 1
June 2, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Representations and Warranties: Representations and warranties made in transactions are the single biggest cause for post-closing disputes and yet are often overlooked by both buyers and sellers. Often-times buyers and sellers ar
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Legislative Conference – Momentum Builds in May
May 26, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Growing flowers is one of my passions. Each spring I wait with longing for May because my lilacs and peonies bloom and fill the house with sweet perfume. This May held anticipation of another sort with two trips to Washington D
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Legislative Conference – Letter to CMS Expresses Serious Concerns
May 26, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – As I leave DC after attending the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) 2019 Legislative Conference/lobbying week, I feel cautiously optimistic—which says a lot after making the trip each year for the past decade. We
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Respiratory/Sleep
Study from Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed Finds CPAP Adherence Improved by Monitoring
May 26, 2019
DALLAS — Remote monitoring and patient self-monitoring can drive CPAP adherence for people with sleep apnea, according to research presented by ResMed at the American Thoracic Society’s 2019 ATS International Conference. Average adherence to PAP
Marketing of Separate Retail Company to Part B Customers
May 26, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. (“ABC”) is a Part B DME supplier. It bills Medicare and other third party payors (“TPPs”). As such, ABC is a “covered entity” as defined by HIPAA. Assume that the owner of ABC a