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Respiratory/Sleep
Public Health Threat of Sleep Apnea in Sharp Focus at Medtrade
October 13, 2014
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) boldly declared last week that public health and safety is being threatened by the increasing prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, which now afflicts at least 25 million adults in th
Joint Ventures with Hospitals – What the Law Requires – Part 1
October 13, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – For years, the health care delivery system operated in silos. Hospitals did their thing, physicians did their thing, pharmacies did their thing, DME suppliers did their thing. There was little coordination among the providers. Wh
I Am the HME Industry – Joel Mills
October 6, 2014
HIGH POINT, NC – As a recipient of AAHomecare’s latest Homecare Champion Award (along with Cara Bachenheimer from Invacare), Joel Mills has put in considerable time on the legislative front. However, as president and CEO of Advanced HomeCare,
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Respiratory/Sleep
Road to Medtrade – Focus on Automating PAP Treatment
October 6, 2014
ATLANTA – The upcoming Medtrade (Oct 20-23, 2014 in Atlanta) has an excellent line-up of speakers who will present programs addressing the most important topics faced by DME suppliers today. Every issue of Medtrade Monday, leading up to Medtrad
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Respiratory/Sleep
“Public Health Threat” of Sleep Apnea in Sharp Focus at Medtrade
October 6, 2014
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) boldly declared last week that public health and safety is being threatened by the increasing prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, which now afflicts at least 25 million adults in th
Physicians Billing Part B for Orthotics
October 6, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Orthotics are classified as custom-fabricated, custom-fitted or off-the-shelf (“OTS”). The primary distinction between custom and OTS orthotics is the level of expertise needed to properly fit the orthotic to the patient. OTS