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General Healthcare
Medtrade Spring – The Time is Now
February 17, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Gary Sheehan, MBA, misses the profit margins of the old days. After all, who wouldn’t? However, the owner of Cape Medical Supply, Sandwich, Mass, has no time for nostalgia, believing instead that the next two years will be more critic
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Legislative/Advocacy
Legislative Updates – Industry Airs Audit Grievances at OMHA Forum
February 17, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s OMHA Appelant Forum brought pointed questions from industry representatives in a hearing that yielded applause from providers whose businesses are paralyzed by the confusing audit process. The day began with sever
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Legislative/Advocacy
Legacy of Barbara Rogers Continues through Pfrommer Lecture
February 10, 2014
NEW YORK – Medtrade Monday received many comments about the passing of industry advocate Barbara Rogers. Rogers was an ardent proponent of the Margaret Pfrommer Memorial lecture at Chest (the conference of the American College of Chest Physicia
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Legislative/Advocacy
VGM Wants to Know Your Audit Miseries for OMHA Appellant Forum
February 10, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – The much anticipated Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) Appellant Forum takes place in Washington D.C. on Feb 12 (Wednesday). Providers can listen and watch by registering in advance of the event by clicking here. In th
Audits – Can You Continue to Play Russian Roulette?
February 10, 2014
LAKE FOREST, CA – Just 24 hours after being asked to write an editorial, a new marketing flyer being used by a Midwest provider in our industry landed in my in-box. I opened the file expecting to find a professional example of a DMEPOS provider
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General Healthcare
Taking Over Oxygen Patients from Suppliers Who have Filed Bankruptcy
February 10, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – As the DME industry sadly anticipated, and as I believe CMS intended, competitive bidding is forcing a number of DME suppliers to close their doors. Many of these suppliers are having to go into bankruptcy. This is what happens w