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General Healthcare
Adverse Action – Its Effect on Related Entities
April 24, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. is related to XYZ Medical Equipment, Inc. and DEF Medical Equipment, Inc. For example, assume that while the three companies do not have identical stockholders, John Smith and Jack Jones ar
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Call for Presentations Due April 27
April 24, 2017
ATLANTA – Another eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on Oct 23, 2017, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for Oct 23-26, a four-day event tha
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Legislative/Advocacy
New Leadership at Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP)
April 24, 2017
ALBANY, NY – Kim Voelker recently stepped down as executive director of the Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP). The board of directors chose TayCar Inc, headed up by Beth Bowen, to lead NEMEP into its next phase. Bowen al
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Continues to Advocate Against Double Dip Cuts for Stationary Oxygen
April 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported in December, AAHomecare has been working to get rural and non-bid area oxygen suppliers relief from “double dip” cuts in the 2017 Medicare fee schedule for stationary oxygen, which results in rates for rur
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Legislative/Advocacy
In Memory of Thelma Prial
April 24, 2017
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Thelma Prial passed away on Monday, April 17. Many long-time Medtrade attendees knew Thelma, who was married to Shelly Prial, a legendary advocate in the HME industry. Shelly and Thelma were married for 67 years. “Mom and Dad we
Markusen’s Message to Caretailers
April 17, 2017
ATLANTA – A March 28 article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) makes a case that the long-held tradition of doctors, dentists, and other practitioners occupying “hospitals and traditional office buildings” may be on the decline. Medtrade present