The Industry Needs You

April 29, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – I’ve never been one to push people to go to Washington, because I believe the true advocacy power of the DME industry is at the district level. This year, however, we must make a powerful showing in Washington, DC, for the AA

CMS Delays PECOS Phase 2 Implementation; Brummett Joins AAHomecare Team

April 29, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Citing “technical issues,” CMS has decided to delay implementation of Phase Two of the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Originally scheduled to begin on May 1, Phase Two would have checked claims fo

Friendly Reminder: Medtrade will be in Orlando, Fla

April 29, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Regular Medtrade attendees are used to booking flights to Atlanta in the Fall, but this year is different. When the 5-year Atlanta contracts expire, Nielsen Expositions takes a survey to determine where HME providers want to go next.

First Quarter Revenue Up for ResMed

April 29, 2013
SAN DIEGO – First quarter revenue for ResMed Inc hit $383.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The total marks a 10% increase over the same period last year. Net income was $84.9 million, an increase of 31% compared to the quarter en

Subcontract Agreements: Hot Buton Issues in the Comp Bidding Arena

April 22, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – CMS announced the final rule for competitive bidding on April 10, 2007.1 In the final rule, CMS indicated that contract suppliers may subcontract with non-contract suppliers as long as the subcontractor has not been “excluded f

AAHomecare Pushes Power Mobility Issues on Capitol Hill

April 22, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC –
Meticulous preparation by complex rehab advocates will likely pay off next week when Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is expected to introduce a Senate companion bill to H.R. 942, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Tec