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Legislative/Advocacy
Patients & Stakeholders Flood Patient Access Surveys
August 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – While response totals for all three categories in the survey on patient access to HME have significantly surpassed original targets, the survey remains open for additional participation from HME patients, case managers/discharg
Medicaid Managed Care and Sole Source Contract
August 28, 2017
With the shifting sands of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), and with 78 million Baby Boomers retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day, there is more need – but less funding – for state Medicaid programs. State Medicaid programs are seeking
Pursuing the Hospital Niche Market
August 21, 2017
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Hospitals present several interesting niche market opportunities for a specialty distribution. When you call on a hospital discharge planner for referrals, add a stop or two to the itinerary. You may not have considered soliciting
Home Mod Intro for Merits is “Natural Progression”
August 21, 2017
ATLANTA – Home modification is indeed heating up with providers and manufacturers such as Medtrade exhibitor Merits Health Products launching a new home access division called Pilot. The division currently offers an economical straight stair lift t
News
Legislative/Advocacy
Additional Case Manager Participation Sought for Patient Access Survey
August 21, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As suppliers standing on the front lines of patient care, AAHomecare officials are asking for your help in recruiting case managers and Medicare beneficiaries to take the nationwide survey that evaluates patient access to HME u
ALJ Backlog – Latest Development
August 21, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – The current administrative appeals process is beyond unfair to DME suppliers. A supplier will get hit with a post-payment audit involving multiple patients. The auditing contractor will look for reasons to deny the claims and see