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Respiratory/Sleep
Third Quarter Revenue Up at ResMed
October 28, 2013
SAN DIEGO – ResMed Inc posted third quarter revenue of $357.7 million, a 5% increase over the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net income was $80.9 million, an increase of 14% compared to the same peri
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Respiratory/Sleep
UCLA Researchers Say Results Could be Deadly for Women with Sleep Apnea
October 28, 2013
LOS ANGELES – Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that the body’s autonomic responses that control blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating are weaker in people with obstructive sleep apnea, but even more diminishe
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General Healthcare
OIG Advisory Opinion – Assisting Hospitals in Preventing Readmissions
October 28, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The OIG recently published an advisory opinion (“AO No. 13-10”) that addresses the assistance that other providers can provide to a hospital in order to prevent readmissions. Inasmuch as an increasing number of DME su
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Photo Album – Looking Back and Looking Forward
October 28, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – After another successful Medtrade, organizers immediately began to pour over the survey cards to search for ways to improve the nation’s largest HME Expo and Conference. According to Kevin Gaffney, group show director, lesso
Medtrade Edition of HME Voice Airs on Oct 24
October 21, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Taped during the recent Medtrade show in the Sunshine state, the newest episode of HME Voice crackles with the immediacy of the nation’s premier HME trade show. Instead of the familiar “Third Thursday at Three” format, the n
Subcontracting Under Competitive Bidding
October 21, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Competitive bidding is forcing a large number of HME suppliers to engage in subcontract arrangements. CMS announced the final rule for competitive bidding on April 10, 2007. In the final rule, CMS indicated that contract supplier