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You've Got DME Mail

CMS has created a new e-mail list serve exclusively for DME
providers. To sign up, visit www.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglists/.

CMS Moves on ‘Homebound’ Demo

CMS will launch a two-year, three-state demonstration project in
October to clarify what defines a “homebound” patient
under the home health benefit. Required by MMA, the agency hopes to
determine whether a broader definition of the term will result in
an unreasonable increase in Medicare expenditures. The project is
set for Missouri, Colorado and Massachusetts.

Court Convicts Graham-Field Chief

Last month, a federal jury in Islip, N. Y., convicted Irwin
Selinger, president and CEO of Graham-Field Health Products, of
conspiracy and stock fraud stemming from a 1997 merger deal.
According to a company statement, however, Selinger will continue
as Graham-Field's CEO. “This development will have absolutely
no impact on the company's growth plans or our ability to serve our
customers,” said Lawrence de la Haba, vice president of
marketing. “While we are deeply disappointed with the
decision, we have a strong management team in place with extensive
industry knowledge that has a business to run.” Selinger's
attorney told News-day that he will attempt to have the verdict
dismissed and, if necessary, conduct an appeal.

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