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Legislative/Advocacy
Something Different in the Air
May 19, 2014
NEW BEDFORD, MA – I have travelled to Washington, DC, every year for the past 16 years, and I have to say there was something different in the air last week at the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference. Not surprisingly, there were
Mediware Joins Growing Number of Software Companies for Medtrade
May 12, 2014
ATLANTA – Medtrade may be six months away, but software companies are already staking their claim. More than a dozen software-related companies have already purchased space for the nation’s premiere HME trade show, scheduled for Oct 20-23, 20
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Respiratory/Sleep
CPAP Supplier’s Involvement with the Home Sleep Test
May 12, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – A significant increase in the diagnosis and treatment for OSA has led to a surge in the need for the performance of sleep studies and an increase in the number of joint ventures and cooperative arrangements between DME companies,
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Respiratory/Sleep
FDA Approves New Sleep Apnea Treatment
May 12, 2014
MAPLE GROVE, MN – An implantable, pacemaker-like device that mildly shocks a nerve in the neck has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a new treatment for sleep apnea. As reported in the Star Tribune and several media outlet
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General Healthcare
Calling the Best and Brightest
May 12, 2014
YARMOUTH, ME – Applications for the 2014 HME Excellence Awards are being accepted now through June 6th. The annual awards showcase the best and brightest HME providers based on their financials, community involvement, staffing, and quality control.
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Makes Powerful Case
May 12, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – While providers made their cases during hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill, an audit champion emerged during AAHomecare’s Legislative Conference. Kicking off last week’s annual conference with a jolt of energy, AAHomecare and