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General Healthcare
Collaboration with Hospital to Prevent Readmissions
August 14, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – In a June 16, 2017 article in the Harvard Business Review entitled “Value-Based Care Alone Won’t Reduce Health Spending and Improve Patient Outcomes,” David J. Bailey, M.D. (President/CEO of Nemours Children’s Health Syst
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General Healthcare
HME Woman of Year Award – Last Chance to Nominate
August 14, 2017
WATERLOO, IA – The nomination period for HME Woman of the Year award closes today, August 14, so there is still a bit of time left. Nominations are open to all women in the HME industry and requires the nominator to complete four questions stat
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Legislative/Advocacy
Recess Outreach to Congress Will Help Set the Stage for Forthcoming HME Legislation
August 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Our champions on Capitol Hill have asked AAHomecare and other industry stakeholders to continue to engage members of Congress on the need for long-term relief for rural and non-CB area providers as well as the additional “dou
Aug 11 Deadline – Accepting HME Audit Key Data
August 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Don’t miss this opportunity to help make a case against the broken audit and appeal system. Participate in the HME Audit Key data submission period, covering the time period through the 2nd Quarter of 2017, open until Aug
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General Healthcare
Telehealth Arrangements – Continued Scrutiny
August 7, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Over the past four years, there has been a noticeable growth in the orthotics market. The reasons for this growth are: (i) orthotics are not covered by competitive bidding; (ii) Medicare has historically paid well for o
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Rehab/Mobility
Invacare – FDA Lifts Consent Decree Restrictions
July 31, 2017
ELYRIA, OH – Invacare Corp (Booth #1621 at Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 23-25, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta) received notice last week from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the company has successful