Baltimore CMS has named four specialty contractors that will replace the current Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers beginning July 1. The new
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The new DME MAC contracts and their jurisdictions, which are slightly realigned from those serviced by the DMERCs, include: Region A, National Heritage
The global market for disposable and reusable respiratory equipment should hit $21 billion by 2010, according to a study by Kalorama Information. Citing
Phoenix Two Medicare beneficiaries and a national organization seeking certification as a class action have filed a lawsuit against CMS challenging recent
Average Medicare DSO(Days Sales Outstanding)By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, etc.) 64.8 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, etc.) 45.1 Rehab
Baltimore The nation's 2004 health spending increased 7.9 percent its lowest growth rate in four years to $1.9 trillion, or $6,280 per person, according
Washington With the House of Representatives scheduled for a final vote on the 2006 federal budget reconciliation bill in early February, at press time
If oxygen rentals are capped at 36 months, what portion of your revenues will be affected? 10% or less 37% 11% to 25% 19% 26% to 50% 14% More than 50%
Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri lawmakers have put together a special committee to investigate Medicaid provider fraud in the state. The committee was formed
Albany, N.Y. A federal agency has reported that New York's Medicaid program paid more than one-fifth 21.6 percent of all of the state's health care expenses
Mundelein, Ill. Medline, the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, has launched a new respiratory division.
Strongsville, Ohio Roscoe Medical, which distributes parts and replacement supplies, has finalized a recapitalization of the company with River Associates,
Longmont, Colo. Sunrise Medical has opened a new distribution center in Indianapolis. Designed to expedite delivery to customers in mid-America and parts
Frisco, Texas OxySure Systems, which makes and markets specialty medical and respiratory products, has received FDA approval for its new catalytic portable
Harmar Mobility/Wheelchair Lift AL690 one-button operation; compatible with most chairs and minivans 275-pound lifting capacity no drilling required;
Invacare/Oxygen System HomeFill II Oxygen System designed for refilling HomeFill II oxygen cylinders at home; patient breathes at home from continuous
Sit at my feet, Grasshopper. We continue our lesson about how to run your compliance program at peak effectiveness by comparing your home care company
I would like to introduce you to a new discipline, one that soon will be a major factor in providing health care: home telehealth. This area is fast developing
Though he stopped lobbying officially years ago, Randy Wolfe is still a tireless advocate for the home care industry. My family was worried that I would
We think this observation from HomeCare columnist Neil Caesar, president of the Health Law Center, bears repeating. Commenting on the current lack of