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Legislative/Advocacy
Azar Confirmed as HHS Secretary
January 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar to serve as the new Health and Human Services secretary (vote of 55-43). For the HME industry, the confirmation is an opportunity to request Azar to fulfill a commitment to Sen John Thune (R-
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Legislative/Advocacy
QMES Steps Up Grassroots Advocacy Efforts
January 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Persistent and passionate grassroots engagement by HME stakeholders across the country has continued to build Capitol Hill support for H.R. 4229, which now boasts 110 co-sponsors. One of the many companies making a concerted
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Legislative/Advocacy
I Am the HME Industry – Robin Nyberg
January 28, 2018
SPARKS, NV – When Robin Nyberg started CPAP & More seven years ago in Sparks, Nevada, she described the industry as “stable.” Since then, conditions have become much more challenging. “When they enacted the rural competitive bid rates up
Exclusion from Federal Health Care Programs – Part 3
January 27, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – The following is Part Three of a three part series addressing exclusion from federal health care programs. Part One addressed the OIG’s exclusion authority. Part Two addressed the procedure that the OIG follows in excluding an
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade Spring 2018 is a Chance to Jump Start Your Year
January 21, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Spring cleaning, spring chickens, spring break; Spring is a traditional time to reinvigorate, and unlike in previous years, Medtrade Spring 2018 is actually in the Spring. The western version of the nation’s premiere HME-focused event
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Rehab/Mobility
The Rollettes Partner with Cure Medical to Expand Empowerment Experiences for Women Who Roll
January 21, 2018
LOS ANGELES – The powerful movement of women empowering other women is at it again, thanks to a new partnership with Cure Medical. The Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team, founded by Chelsie Hill in 2012 (based out of Los Angeles) is making wave