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General Healthcare
Termination of CB Contracts for Failure to Provide Products
January 12, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – There are a number of valid complaints levied against competitive bidding. One complaint is that a DME supplier is awarded a CB contract in multiple CBAs, but refuses to provide products to beneficiaries who reside out of the sup
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Legislative/Advocacy
No Time to Waste in 2015
January 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s only Jan 12, but things are moving fast for competitive bidding reform in 2015. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are coordinating the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation to reform the competitive bidding progra
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Legislative/Advocacy
CB Bill 2015 Coming Soon
January 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The 114th Congress convened for the first time on Jan 6, and AAHomecare hit the ground running with them. Reps Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) [pictured] and John Larson (D-Conn) and Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Ben Cardin (D-Md) plan
Limbkeepers Plans Booths at Medtrade Spring and Medtrade
January 12, 2015
LYME, CT – Deborah Vezan, founder and president of Limbkeepers, Lyme, Conn, found a simple solution to a difficult problem, and her invention resonated with attendees at last year’s Medtrade. The product is a non-compression protective knit s
I Am the HME Industry – Terry Luft
January 12, 2015
HARRISBURG, PA – After owning and operating his own Pennsylvania-based business for three decades, Terry Luft sold a majority of his venerable Central Medical Equipment to Dynamic Healthcare Services. The transaction happened three years ago, and L
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Respiratory/Sleep
Mayo Clinic Offers Ten CPAP Tips
January 12, 2015
ROCHESTER, MN – Even ardent CPAP supporters admit that compliance requires education and commitment. The #1 hospital in America (Mayo Clinic), as ranked by U.S. News and World Report magazine, recently underscored the importance of proper CPAP