The False Claims Act provides that any person who knowingly submits a false claim for payment to the federal government is liable for a criminal or civil
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To say these are changing times in the home medical equipment industry is a huge understatement. Fortunately, along with the changing environment, better,
Medtrade 2006 September 19-21 Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta It's a given. If you want to do business with Medicare, mandatory accreditation is
With one of the most comprehensive educational programs yet, Medtrade 2006, set for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, will offer sessions
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Respironics/Portable Oxygen Concentrator EverGo can operate up to eight hours before recharging the unit's internal batteries or connecting to conventional
Baltimore CMS announced its plans in late July to overhaul its oxygen payment system, creating new categories and fees. The proposed rule, issued in late
Home medical equipment providers let out a collective sigh of relief when CMS issued its final quality standards in August you know, the standards they
I learned a long time ago that the most important investment you have is your staff. Your employees are not an expense not at all! They are an investment.
Respironics/Compressor Nebulizer System MiniElite can be powered by AC, car adapter and battery; optional rechargeable battery lightweight and portable;
What makes a good sales manager in this industry? A lot of things that range from recruiting the right salespeople for your business to designing database
Patrick Burke is the new southern regional sales manager of St. Louis, Mo.-based Access Point Medical. Burke has 22 years of industry experience with
What does doing things the right way mean in the home medical equipment industry? For me, it has multiple meanings. First, it means following the rules,
You've committed to HME retail. You've leased a location or built a new store. Now, since cash sales are your top priority, it's time to build visibility
Alexandria, Va. Tyler Wilson, an attorney and executive director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, has been named president and CEO
Atlanta Jack Clark, Lisa Getson and Cliff Woolard are the newest members of HomeCare's Editorial Advisory Board. Clark, a respiratory care practitioner,
You probably recall the classic series The Jetsons, a children's cartoon that imagined a future in which housekeepers were pleasant robots, cars flew
Washington Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act that cap Medicare oxygen rental at 36 months would be repealed under legislation introduced in the
Lansing, Mich. Michigan Rep. Joe Schwarz, considered a champion for HME after authoring a bill to prevent home oxygen cuts, lost his House seat in the