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New Position for MK Battery Exec, Same Devotion to Advocacy
July 29, 2013
ANAHEIM, CA – MK Battery’s Power for Funding initiatives have raised more than $150,000 over the last three years to help advance industry advocacy and lobbying efforts. It’s a legacy that Wayne Merdinger seeks to continue when he takes over as
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Legal Challenge Marches on
July 29, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – In addition to ongoing legislative efforts, AAHomecare is still pursuing a preliminary injunction/temporary restraining order against CMS to halt competitive bidding. In a note to members last week, AAHomecare officials reveale
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Legislative/Advocacy
Increasing Consumer Access to Complex Rehab
July 29, 2013
EAST ELMHURST, NY – Like many professionals in this field, I have been immersed in the community of people with disabilities for almost 30 years. It matters to me that my fellow citizens with disabilities have equal access to their lives. The l
A Primer on Purchasing an HME Company
July 29, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Most acquisitions are “asset” acquisitions, although I am seeing an increase in “stock” acquisitions. Assume that John Smith owns XYZ Medical Equipment Inc (XYZ). Assume that Smith desires to sell XYZ to M
I Am the HME Industry – Robert Steedley
July 29, 2013
VALDOSTA, GA – Robert Steedley, the chairman of AAHomecare, feels your pain. As president of Barnes Healthcare Services, Valdosta, Ga, he knows the daily challenges faced by providers, because he deals with them every day. After working as a regist
Early Bird Registration for Medtrade is Now Open
July 29, 2013
ATLANTA – Ongoing Early bird registration is still open for Medtrade Orlando, the largest trade show in the U.S. focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market. Medtrade is designed to give today’s providers the highes