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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Doubles Down on State Advocacy Efforts
February 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past two-plus years, AAHomecare has partnered with state and regional HME association leaders and other stakeholders to forestall reimbursement cuts and limit narrow network arrangements with Medicaid and MCO payers ac
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General Healthcare
Western Medical Aims to Help Providers at Medtrade Spring
February 10, 2019
VANCOUVER, WA – After more than four decades in business, Western Medical Inc., a Washington-based medical supply distributor, decided to expand into respiratory/CPAP products in 2016. The move proved fruitful, forging successful partnerships with
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Respiratory/Sleep
Medtrade Spring First Timers
February 10, 2019
LAS VEGAS – About 40 first-time Medtrade Spring exhibitors are making the journey to Las Vegas this year for the western version of the nation’s largest HME-focused trade show. “Companies are seeing opportunities in the DME industry,” said Ke
Cash Sales of Medicare-Covered Items
February 9, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – For a number of reasons, DME suppliers are focusing on retail cash sales of products…both Medicare-covered products and non-covered products. With lower reimbursement, post-payment audits, and the next round of competitive
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General Healthcare
In Brief: New CMS App; Triple W Nabs Award
February 3, 2019
New App Displays What Original Medicare Covers WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS launched a new app that gives consumers “a modernized Medicare experience” with direct access on a mobile device to some of the most-used content on Medicare.gov
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Legislative/Advocacy
Where Does the Industry Go from Here?
February 2, 2019
WATERLOO, IA – Ok…The industry now has had time to digest the ESRD Final Rule and its impact. Where does the industry go from here? The good news is that there is a two-year gap period before the next round of Bidding (until Dec. 31, 2020). T