Adel, Iowa After announcing its formation on Sept. 8., Evo Medical Solutions, the new incarnation of Medical Industries America (MIA), will become exclusive
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Washington The Medicare Modernization Act mandates that the government transfer Administrative Law Judges from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
With the growing concern regarding reimbursement cuts, pharmacy changes, competitive bidding and the other doom-and-gloom news you hear, I say let's get
St. Paul, Minn. Augustine Medical (today known as Arizant) and its former officers who pleaded guilty to Medicare fraud have been ordered to pay more
The National Quality Forum (NQF), created by Congress to develop consensus standards for health care providers and systems, has issued a draft set of
Selling is somewhat like climbing a mountain. It begins with a base of customers who presently are the stronghold of your business. They frequently call,
More than 21,000 home medical equipment providers and other home care professionals are expected to meet in Orlando for Medtrade's 25th annual conference
In spite of a year that has rattled the industry to its core, HME has more visibility, more solidarity and even a better relationship with Congress and
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That's a lesson Melinda Douglas said she learned after falling for a marketing scheme involving her
As anyone in the home medical equipment business soon learns, while the equipment is a critical part of the HME package, it has a companion. The industry
Montgomery, Ala. Alabama's HME licensure board got more clout as the state recently passed a law increasing licensure fees for HME providers from $75
One hammer and a little paint won't exactly change your life, but if 100 people pick up hammers and paintbrushes, well, that's a different story. On Extreme
As Winston Churchill said, Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. That is certainly true for those who choose to purchase or start a
One Nation, under God, indivisible We repeat these words in our Pledge of Allegiance. We say That has only one meaning: not separable into parts. We are
What did you have for breakfast today? Trix? No couldn't have been. They're for kids. Frosted Flakes? They're Great! Maybe you had an egg. Incredible
Baltimore According to attendees of a special four-hour public meeting on power wheelchair coding held Sept. 1 at its headquarters, CMS is beginning to
Providers Beware I have received numerous phone calls and more e-mails about sending stethoscopes to Nigeria and mostly Indonesia (Scam Alert, HomeCare
The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) has announced new officers for 2005. President-Elect Michael P. Seidel, CRTS, is
Feel like you have been placed on a deserted island? In order to win the game, you must face the challenge of the Medicare reform law reimbursement freezes
Washington In a report released Aug. 19, the General Accountability Office (GAO) said CMS does not devote enough resources to state Medicaid anti-fraud
With reimbursement cuts mandated by the Medicare Modernization Act on the horizon, varying your company's payer sources should help to enhance revenue,