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Legislative/Advocacy
Critical Weeks Ahead for Rural Relief and Bid Ceiling Fix Legislation
April 4, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – With a July 1 deadline looming for additional Medicare reimbursement cuts for suppliers in rural and other non-bid areas, there’s an urgent need to get House companion legislation to S. 2736 introduced with a strong round of orig
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Rehab/Mobility
Medtrade Mainstay Stays Optimistic
April 4, 2016
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Providers’ Choice Bronze Award went to the EZ Fold N Go Walker, another car
Competitive Bidding – Reactions from Rural America
April 4, 2016
KEARNEY, NE – When Bob Johnson found his Kearney, Nebraska-based business subject to competitive bidding rates on Jan 1, 2016, it was expected and surprising at the same time. “It [the rollout] was a shocker,” said Johnson. “We are going to h
A Closer Look at Topricin – Medtrade Spring Award Winner
April 4, 2016
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees and judges voted on the Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) at the recently completed Medtrade Spring, with Topricin taking third place in the biannual awards. Lou Paradise
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General Healthcare
Broad Reach of Anti-Kickback Statute
March 28, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – The Medicare anti-kickback statute (AKS) makes it a felony to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive any remuneration to induce a person or entity to refer an individual for the furnishing or arranging for the fu
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Rehab/Mobility
A Closer Look at the LifeWalker Upright Walker, Winner of the Providers’ Choice Silver Award
March 28, 2016
SAN DIEGO – Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. With all votes counted, the Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Mag