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

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