WASHINGTON, DC – Last month, HME stakeholders from around the nation shared stories about how bidding-derived deep cuts for providers in rural areas are affecting their businesses and patients and also shared information on operational issues t

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SIGVARIS has expanded its North American headquarters in Peachtree City, Ga. The manufacturer of graduated compression held a ribbon cutting ceremony (pictured) in late March to mark the occasion. Participants included local ci

ROCHESTER, NY – Respiratory Services (RS) of Western New York opened a new retail/caretail store last month in Henrietta, NY. Michael J. McCartney, owner and CEO, made the move to meet expanding demand in the Rochester region. RS has additional

 AMARILLO, TX – Up to now, the Medicare Program Integrity Manual (“MPIM”), Chapter 5, § 5.2.7 has required a new physician order “when there is a change in the supplier.” This requirement resulted in hardship to Medicare benef

WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has offered a Legislative Conference for more than thirty years. Each time the issues vary, but our attendees and their reasons for coming do not. AAHomecare member Barb Stockert, with Sanford HealthCare Accessories

AMARILLO, TX – Recently, the following question arose: Under a consignment arrangement (commonly referred to as a “loan closet” or a “stock and bill” arrangement) between a DME supplier and a hospital, does Medicare require that a DME s