News
Legislative/Advocacy
New ATS Report Calls for Stronger Analysis of Bidding Program’s Impact on Oxygen Patients
December 14, 2018
NEW YORK, NY – A new report from the American Thoracic Society looks at challenges in improving care for oxygen patients, including the impacts on patient access stemming from the competitive bidding program for home medical equipment. The repo
News
General Healthcare
Medtrade Spring Exhibitor VGM Expands Wound Care Program
December 9, 2018
WATERLOO, IA – VGM is changing its wound care offerings with the rebrand of Wound Care Connection to VGM Wound Care. With the new name and look, VGM Wound Care offers additional tools and resources to support those currently offering wound care
Resources for Suppliers Considering Billing Non-Assigned — Dec. 31 Deadline to Change 2019 Status
December 9, 2018
While CMS has provided significant Medicare reimbursement relief for rural suppliers (as well as for those in non-contiguous areas such as Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico) via the recent ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule, rates are set to remain largely unchang
News
Respiratory/Sleep
Paradigm Shift for Home Life Support Ventilation
December 8, 2018
IRVINE, CA – Proportional Open Ventilation (POV®) technology, and mobile ventilation therapy from Breathe Technologies, Inc., has been positively impacting patients’ lives for more than five years via the NIOV® device, a non-life support, v
News
Legislative/Advocacy
CRT Provisions Included in New Year-End Legislation
December 8, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – There is very good news from Congress for people with disabilities who rely on Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) manual wheelchairs. Newly introduced year-end legislation will protect access to this specialized CRT equipment for t
News
General Healthcare
HIPAA Breach and Notification Requirements
December 8, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers are “covered entities” as defined by HIPAA. This means that suppliers must comply with HIPAA statutes and regulations. If confidential patient information (protected health information) is used or disclosed by t