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Respiratory/Sleep
FAA Rejects “Rulemaking” Process, Will Implement Strict OSA Screening
December 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is reporting that the FAA will move forward with implementing mandatory screening and testing for obstructive sleep apnea, despite opposition from the pilot and aviation medical
How Non-Contract Suppliers Can Enter the Competitive Bidding Arena
December 16, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Competitive bidding is a deeply flawed program. Until we can eliminate or modify CB, we are stuck with it. For those suppliers that are stuck without a CB contract, there are options for you. Let’s assume that ABC M
Texas Company Receives $2.5 Million Vehicle Order
December 9, 2013
ADDISON, TX- HASCO Medical Inc sells medical equipment and supplies in Florida, but the Texas-based company also sells handicap-accessible vans, parts, service and rental operations in 18 locations from Maine to Florida. The vehicle portion of the bu
December is Last Month for Medtrade Spring Early Bird Rates
December 9, 2013
LAS VEGAS – Early bird registration for Medtrade Spring is officially open, and those who register now will see substantial savings. Early bird rates end December 31, 2013. Click here to register.
Medtrade Spring takes place March 10-12 (Mon
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Respiratory/Sleep
Train Derailment Highlights Deadly Consequences of Poor Sleep
December 9, 2013
BRONX, NY – If the engineer at the controls of the ill-fated Metro-North train in the Bronx had worn a CPAP the night before, could the tragic derailment have been avoided? Inside the world of sleep medicine, the question rages in light of seve
Working With a Physician in a Rural Area: The Stark Rural Provider Exception
December 9, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The federal Stark physician self-referral law prohibits a physician from making a referral to an entity for the provision of Medicare-covered designated health services (“DHS”) if the referring physician (or an immediate fami