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: 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

Abandonment of Patients Can Lead to Supplier Number Revocation

September 16, 2013
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

Survive and Thrive With Ten Proven HME Growth Strategies

September 9, 2013
HUNTINGTON, NY – Every owner and sales manager is thinking the same thing: “How do I drive more revenue?  How do I generate more referrals?  How are we going to survive on lower margins?   Even if we win a competitive bid, how

First Time Exhibitors See Opportunity

September 9, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Almost 80 exhibitors at this year’s Medtrade in Orlando, Fla, will be exhibiting for the first time, or in some cases, returning after a long absence. These first timers know the challenges, but they believe the market is still