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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
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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