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Legislative/Advocacy
A Closer Look at the Rural Relief IFR
May 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s release of the long-awaited Interim Final Rule on rural relief was met with a measure of disappointment for many in the home medical equipment community on account of the shorter-than-expected period of relief, th
Recognizing and Avoiding Fraud Landmines – Part Two
May 20, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. They must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud laws, (ii) state anti-fraud laws, (iii) supplier standards, (iv) accreditation requirements, and (v) guidance from Medicare, Me
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Respiratory/Sleep
Medtrade Exhibitor Philips Expands Sleep & Respiratory Portfolio
May 20, 2018
AMSTERDAM – Royal Philips has acquired NightBalance, a digital health scale-up company based in the Netherlands. NightBalance has developed a device to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea and positional snoring. Financial details of the transa
I Am the HME Industry – John Amirthiah
May 20, 2018
LAS VEGAS – The business-to-business angle of the health care continuum is a vital link in the chain, and it’s something that John Amirthiah, owner/CEO, J Med Supply Inc., has sought to improve over the past two years. “If something is needed f
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General Healthcare
Recognizing and Avoiding Fraud Landmines (Part I of Five)
May 12, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. They must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud laws, (ii) state anti-fraud laws, (iii) supplier standards, (iv) accreditation requirements, and (v) guidance from Medicare, Me
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Rehab/Mobility
Golden Introduces World’s First Three-Motor Power Recliner
May 12, 2018
OLD FORGE, PA – Golden Technologies launched a new product in their power lift recliner division. MaxiComfort with Twilight cradle technology is a luxury power recliner with a patent-pending, three-motor mechanism. “We care about our customers’