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

AMARILLO, TX – In late August, CMS published the following announcement regarding “abandonment” of patients:   MLN Connects Provider eNews 08/22/13 Replacement of Home Oxygen Services in the Event that a Supplier Exits the Medicare Oxy

ORLANDO, FL – Almost 60 new companies/products will be on hand at the New Product Pavilion, located on the show floor at Medtrade. Multiply that by a factor of almost 10 for the rest of the vast Expo and Conference, set to begin in just one month.

WASHINGTON, DC – A 28-page document issued by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) lauds CMS for taking action on “improper” payments, while simultaneously questioning the effectiveness of those actions. The report features the word “imp

EBENSBURG, PA – John Letizia, ATP, grew up talking politics around the dinner table. That seed of awareness eventually took root after a revelation of sorts concerning nationwide competitive bidding. “Years ago, when I heard about competitive

WASHINGTON, DC – Americans are not alone when it comes to poor sleep and/or sleep disordered breathing. In an international poll from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), Japan and the United States reported the least amount of sleep. Specifica