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Legislative/Advocacy
On the Brink of Change
June 1, 2018
NEW BEDFORD, MA – I made my 18th trip to Washington D.C. last week for the AAHomecare Legislative Conference – and competitive bidding has always been part of the conversation. We have been fighting this program since the demo projects in Pol
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Respiratory/Sleep
Precision Medical – Made and Stayed in America
June 1, 2018
NORTHAMPTON, PA – The Precision Medical Inc booth is a familiar site at Medtrade, where the Northampton, Pa-based maker of oxygen products has been a long-time exhibitor. With no need for splashy marketing, the 34-year-old company, founded by Mike
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Legislative/Advocacy
Sales Gurus Gaining Ground
May 26, 2018
FORT COLLINS, CO – The retail gurus within HME are multiplying, but how fast? This week’s feature article on Mark Nicotera is a testament to the fact that the cash-and-carry philosophy can thrive with the right setting, the right provider, and th
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Early Registration Set for June 11
May 26, 2018
ATLANTA – It’s not too early to mark your calendar for Medtrade, the largest home medical equipment trade show and conference in the United States. The show is scheduled for Oct 15-17 (Mon-Wed), 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center i
Recognizing and Avoiding Fraud Landmines – Part Three
May 26, 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
ResMed Study – Nearly a Billion Sleep Apnea Sufferers?
May 26, 2018
SAN DIEGO – A new data analysis presented by ResMed last week at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2018 International Conference indicates that the prevalence of sleep apnea impacts more than 936 million people worldwide—nearly 10 times greater