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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
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General Healthcare
CAMPS Signs Co-Location Agreement with Medtrade Spring 2015
October 6, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Members of the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS) can kill the proverbial two birds with one stone next year thanks to a new Medtrade Spring co-location agreement. The agreement combines the annual CAMPS meeting
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action – New CMS Info on Fingerprinting and More
October 6, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS implemented the fingerprint-based background requirement on August 6, 2014, as discussed in the rule published on February 2, 2011. Fingerprint-based background checks are required for all individuals with a 5% or greater o
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade Is Where We Go For Inspiration
October 6, 2014
KNOXVILLE, TN – When I attended my first Medtrade nearly 10 years ago, I had no idea what to expect. The week before, I carefully scoured the educational courses and picked out the most relevant and promising sessions for each hour. My coworker
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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General Healthcare
Three Weeks Until Medtrade
September 29, 2014
ATLANTA – The nation’s premiere HME event kicks off in just 20 days—still enough time to decide to reinvigorate your business with a trip to Atlanta for Medtrade. “I think people can expect a lightning rod,” says Mike Sperduti, CEO/owner of