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Legislative/Advocacy
Anatomy of a Revalidation Nightmare
May 16, 2016
SALISBURY, NC – Having just completed Re-Accreditation a little over a year ago, I received my Revalidation notification from CMS in late April. This involves going to a CMS-related website, which I distinguish from root canal by the availabili
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Rehab/Mobility
Execs at The Scooter Store Avoid Criminal Charges
May 16, 2016
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – Once a staple of late night TV advertising, The Scooter Store, New Braunfels, Texas, endured a raid from federal agents three years ago that left the company reeling. According to a report in the San Antonio Express News (SAEN)
Health Mobius Teams with Sigvaris to Enhance Caretail
May 16, 2016
BURR RIDGE, IL – Health Mobius has partnered with global manufacturer (and Medtrade exhibitor) Sigvaris to allow healthcare and fitness providers, DMEs, and chiropractors to sell compression therapy products online. Health Mobius makes retail-a
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General Healthcare
CB Rural Relief and Bid Ceiling Fix Legislation Introduced
May 16, 2016
WASHIINGTON, DC – H.R. 5210, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act of 2016, was formally introduced in the U.S. House last week, with Reps Tom Price (R-Ga) [pictured], Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) and Peter Welch (D-Vt) as princ
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General Healthcare
Workshops and Special Sections at Medtrade
May 9, 2016
ATLANTA – The nation’s premiere HME-focused trade show is more than five months away, but wheels are turning with organizers already pouring over presentation proposals. Members of the educational advisory board (EAB) are also reviewing Medtrade
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General Healthcare
Call for Medtrade Presentations – Last Days to Submit Your Proposal
May 9, 2016
ATLANTA – An eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on Oct 31, 2016, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for Oct 31-Nov 3, a four-day event that