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Shelly Prial Prepares for His Final Medtrade – Part 1
June 15, 2015
ATLANTA – Sheldon (Shelly) Prial has been to all but one Medtrade, and the 88-year-old HME legend has decided to make this year’s show his last. As Medtrade Ambassador for many years, Prial and his wife Thelma have come to represent the sense of
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Exclusion of Individual – A Primer
June 15, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – If a person is convicted of a crime, then he is likely to be excluded from participating in Federal health care programs. If a person is a target of a civil investigation brought by the Department of Justice/Office of Inspector G
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Medtrade Registration Starts Next Week
June 15, 2015
ATLANTA – Early registration for Medtrade begins next week on Monday, June 22. All those who choose to register during the early session can save money by registering anytime in the coming weeks. Check next week’s Medtrade Monday for exact links
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Comments on Proposed Health IT and EHR Regulations
June 8, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – On May 29, 2015, AAHomcare submitted comments on the Proposed Rule by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) titled, 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base El
Golden Technologies Boosts Product Distribution Speed
June 8, 2015
LAFLIN, PA – Medtrade exhibitor Golden Technologies’ primary lift chair distribution center in Laflin, Pa, is undergoing a major transformation that will improve the speed of product distribution, while significantly reducing the number of steps
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Selling Items at Retail – Hot Button Issues
June 8, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers can no longer build their business model on Medicare fee-for-service. The successful supplier needs to go outside its comfort zone and look for new sources of income. Specifically, the supplier need to look to the r