HME Voice Returns on Thursday, Nov 21
November 18, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the latest episode of HME Voice airs Thursday, Nov 21, at 3:00 Eastern Time. Click Here to listen at the scheduled time. Continuing its tradition of “Third Thursday at Thr
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Respiratory/Sleep
Portable Sleep Testing vs Polysomnography
November 18, 2013
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published research on a hotly-debated topic this month, running a lengthy study comparing the diagnostic accuracy of level three portable sleep tests versus level one polysomnography for sleep-disordere
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General Healthcare
Do Not Pay Commissions to 1099 Sales Reps
November 18, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Apples and oranges. Venus and Mars. Under the law, there is a huge difference between a W2 employee and a 1099 independent contractor. There is no such thing as a “1099 employee” and there is no such thing as a “
I Am the HME Industry – Doug Coleman
November 11, 2013
LOVELAND, CO – The CEO of Colorado-based Major Medical Supply has made many trips to Washington, DC, over the last decade, and he takes pride in the fact that six of Colorado’s seven Congressional members have signed on to support HR 1717. Ho
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Respiratory/Sleep
CPAP Linked to Improvement in Resistant Hypertension
November 11, 2013
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – A report in MedPage Today summarizes a small study in which researchers concluded that the use of CPAP in patients with resistant hypertension and OSA significantly lowered daytime blood pressure. After 6 months of treatment
Meeting Capacity Face-to-Face, WOPD, and Written Orders Prior to Claims Submission
November 11, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – This article covers four very important topics for the DME supplier: (i) whether the competitive bid contract supplier can cease selling a product after its “capacity” has been met; (ii) face-to-face requirements; (ii