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Respiratory/Sleep
Rulemaking on Sleep Apnea Favored by Truckers and Congress
September 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed, quickly approving
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Rehab/Mobility
Scooter Store Calls it Quits
September 23, 2013
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – A national mobility provider that once ruled the television airwaves announced it will begin “winding down” in the next few weeks. As reported by the San Antonio News Express, the New Braunfels, Tex-based Scooter Store is go
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General Healthcare
Understanding the HIPAA Marketing Guidelines
September 23, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – One of the lynchpins of a successful DME supplier is an aggressive and innovative marketing program. Most suppliers are aware that when implementing a marketing program involving Medicare/Medicaid patients, they need to avoid vio
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Respiratory/Sleep
AASM – 4% Desaturation Criterion is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend
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Respiratory/Sleep
AASM: 4% Desaturation Criterion is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend
AASM – Four Percent Desaturation is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend