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General Healthcare
Networking Opportunities at Medtrade Spring
January 18, 2016
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring is packed with educational sessions and hundreds of exhibitors on the show floor. However, it’s the third benefit of Medtrade Spring—networking—that can often bring the most unexpected benefits. “Free-flowing con
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General Healthcare
Workshops and a Fitter’s Course on Day One of Medtrade Spring
January 18, 2016
LAS VEGAS – A full raft of 60- and 90-minute sessions are available on day one of Medtrade Spring, scheduled for Feb 29-March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. However, attendees may instead choose to go in-depth with three diff
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Legislative/Advocacy
Sub-Regulatory Guidance to Play Major Role in Shaping Prior Authorization
January 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – On Dec 29, 2015, CMS published the final rule to Medicare Program; Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. This comes a year and a half after the proposed rule wh
Women’s Health CEUs Available at Medtrade Spring in Partnership with POWER Symposium
January 11, 2016
LAS VEGAS – The POWER Symposium and Medtrade Spring have partnered to offer workshops that educate attendees about women’s health products and services available from Amoena and Juzo. In Compression 101, a representative from J
Deadline to Enter Innovative HME Retail Product Awards is Jan 29, 2016
January 11, 2016
LAS VEGAS – If you know of some great retail products, call up the manufacturer and urge them to enter the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine). The awards are a tradition at Medtrade Spring and Medtrad
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General Healthcare
Federal and State Telephone Consumer Protection Laws – Part 1
January 11, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – Most DME suppliers are aware that when calling a Medicare beneficiary, the supplier must comply with the telephone solicitation statute and Supplier Standard #11. However, many suppliers are not aware that telephone calls to cons