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Legislative/Advocacy
Speak Up in DC, Get Inspired at Medtrade
September 23, 2018
ATLANTA – My advocacy started when competitive bidding started. Two of my counties were included in round two of competitive bidding. When that first occurred, we all did not know what was going to happen. I went to DC and met with the late Senator
New Competitive Bidding Track at Medtrade Addresses Jan 1, 2019 Gap Period
September 23, 2018
ATLANTA – On Jan 1, 2019, any willing provider will be able to participate in the Medicare program, regardless of prior bidding “wins” or losses. What should providers do? Educational advisory board (EAB) members at Medtrade will outline all of
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Respiratory/Sleep
3B Medical’s Luna II (and More) Debuting at Medtrade
September 22, 2018
ATLANTA – Medtrade exhibitor 3B Medical is back and touting its new Luna II CPAP. The Luna II has the same user interface menus and button functions as the Luna, but in a smaller and lighter enclosure. “One piece unibody construction means fewer
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Respiratory/Sleep
Back to Medtrade – Breathe Technologies Touts Lightweight Modular Ventilation
September 22, 2018
ATLANTA – It’s been a few years, but officials at Breathe Technologies decided to return to Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 15-17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Medtrade attendees will be able to lay hands on Breathe’s new Life2000 Ve
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Legislative/Advocacy
Strong Grassroots Effort Needed to Ask House Members to Join Letter
September 22, 2018
Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash) has released a Congressional sign-on letter to leadership at CMS, HHS, and OMB asking for additional relief for the HME community in the proposed ESRD/DMEPOS Rule currently under consideration. We are asking HME
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General Healthcare
Buying and Selling
September 22, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that John Smith owns 100% of ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. Assume that Jim Johnson desires to purchase ABC. Set our below are guidelines for the seller and buyer to follow: Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale Asset Sale – The se