Atlanta Dr. Doran Edwards hopes the third time's the charm for Medicare's new power mobility codes. Following CMS' announcement that it would delay implementation
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Baltimore Sean Tunis, the CMS chief medical officer who was suspended earlier this year for falsifying documents, has been reassigned to the Agency for
Baltimore CMS released its long-awaited draft of proposed quality standards, which will eventually have to be met by all Medicare HME suppliers, in late
Baltimore Mandatory accreditation for Medicare DME suppliers will start with the 10 metropolitan statistical areas where competitive bidding will take
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There were all sorts of hot topics discussed at Medtrade 2005, held Oct. 18-20 in Atlanta. As usual, attendees have their own feelings about the issues:
If you want to be successful in business, you've got to grab an opportunity when it comes your way. Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services in Erie, Pa.,
The American Association for Homecare has heard the voices of medical supplies members who are speaking up about the needs that are unique to that sector.
Events have been unfolding in the power mobility arena at lightning speed. At press time, the Senate had approved an amendment to the Labor-HHS Appropriations
Where do we find the time to manage our businesses? During my years of HME consulting, it has been apparent that some companies struggle with this question.
I am sure you are familiar with the Golden Rule. It goes something like this: He who has the gold makes the rules. This is certainly the case with the
Well, one visit to the gas pump lately and you will quickly realize as an HME manager or business owner that you could have a problem you have not yet
For Rick Earls, the days before Hurricane Katrina hit were pretty much routine. As branch manager of Columbus, Miss.-based Southern Pharmaceutical Corp.'s
Hurricane Katrina illustrated how integral home care is to the lives of many families. A tragic photo on the front page of The New York Times showed a
If you are a mobility equipment provider, you undoubtedly work in one of the most dynamic segments of home health care. Changing legislation, vague policies
In the last few months, CMS has announced enormous changes that will affect every beneficiary who needs power wheelchairs and scooters/power operated