Successfully Building a Referral Network While Avoiding Legal Landmines
September 30, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The lifeblood of any successful business is innovative marketing and building referral networks. However, unlike non-healthcare industries, the federal government has set out a number of restrictive guidelines that HME companies
Countdown to Medtrade Begins
September 30, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – More than 550 exhibitors (554 as of now) and thousands of attendees will be packing their wares and heading to the sunshine state next week for the start of Medtrade. A series of in-depth workshops (click here to see full list) gets t
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Respiratory/Sleep
House Passes Trucking-Related Legislation with Zero Dissent
September 30, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea, and the House of Representatives agreed last week in dramatic fashion—passing
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Respiratory/Sleep
ACP Recommends CPAP, Weight Loss, and Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
September 30, 2013
PHILADELPHIA – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has officially recommended weight loss and CPAP (in combination) as the first line of defense against obstructive sleep apnea. The information is not exactly news to sleep physicians, but
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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