Medtrade Attendees Learn How to Work with Non-Medicare Payers
October 14, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Who are the new DME payers, and how can you get paid by them? According to Mary Ellen Conway (pictured), president of the Capital Healthcare Group, Bethesda, MD there are ways to provide products to Medicare beneficiaries even if you
First-Time Medtrade Exhibitors See Opportunity
October 14, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Of the 500-plus exhibitors at last week’s Medtrade, more than 85 were showing off their products and services for the first time. These exhibitors are willingly joining the fray at a challenging time, and they are determined to
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Respiratory/Sleep
Sleep-Related Trucking Legislation Shines Light on DME
October 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Bucking the trend toward legislative gridlock, new legislation to limit sleep apnea “guidance” recently passed the House and Senate, and is now headed to the President’s desk. The bill was approved in the House by a vote
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General Healthcare
HIPAA Electronic Authorization – Using PHI for Marketing
October 14, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) restricts a covered entity’s ability to use or disclose protected health information (PHI). HIPAA requires a covered entity to obtain a valid authorization from an
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General Healthcare
A Show of Force
October 14, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – More than 550 exhibitors and thousands of attendees descended on the Sunshine State last week for Medtrade, the nation’s largest HME Expo and Conference. Educational sessions, booth exhibits, and networking events attracted what AAH
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Legislative/Advocacy
Join AAHomecare at Medtrade for the Washington Update on Oct 8
October 7, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – The AAHomecare Legislative Update is scheduled to kick off Medtrade tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. in Room W204 (A/B/C). AAHomecare’s team of legislative and regulatory experts will talk about competitive bidding, the audit crisis, and m