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Respiratory/Sleep
Revenue Up at Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed
April 29, 2018
SAN DIEGO – ResMed revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $591.6 million, a 15% increase compared to the same period of the prior year. “We had a strong quarter, with solid revenue growth at the top line, and operating leverage imp
Preferred Provider Agreement With Hospital – Key Provisions
April 29, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – A hospital is motivated to discharge patients as quickly as possible. This is because under most compensation methodologies, if a patient has a prolonged stay at the hospital for a particular disease, then the hospital may lose m
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Legislative/Advocacy
CMS Rescinds Requirement for Revised Oxygen CMNs
April 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – On April 27th, CMS rescinded the requirement for revised oxygen CMNs for patients who are on differing liter flows based on sleep, rest or exertion. CMS originally published the documentation requirement on February 15, 2018.�
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Legislative/Advocacy
The Data Suggests…You Should Be at Medtrade
April 27, 2018
LAS VEGAS – For almost a decade, I’ve heard about our shrinking industry, smaller Medtrade crowds, and those good ol’ days. Oh, those Golden Commodes…Much of that is true – but here’s what else is true: 10,000 people turn 65 every day
CMS to Join Panel Discussion During Heartland Conference
April 22, 2018
WATERLOO, IA – VGM has released the schedule for its annual Heartland Conference, and one item in particular has piqued a lot of interest among HME stakeholders. The conference will include a panel discussion with CMS Competitive Bidding Acquis
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Legislative/Advocacy
OMB Director on IFR: “…Probably Received More Calls About This Than Any Other Rule”
April 22, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – At a House Appropriations Committee hearing last week on the FY 2019 appropriations for the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Director Mick Mulvaney confirmed that his Agency is working to release the HME-related IFR o