Region D DMERC has changed its name from Cigna HealthCare Medicare Administration to Cigna Government Services, LLC. Company officials said the organization
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Washington Both industry and consumer advocacy groups continue to push for a legislative solution that would carve out high-end rehab from DME competitive
News regarding sleep disorders and sleep-disordered breathing continues to make headlines, sparking interest from health care professionals and consumers.
When Respironics President and CEO John Miclot is at a cocktail party, he has a question he always asks: How well do you sleep? Inevitably the conversation
Washington One of the HME industry's chief advocates on Capitol Hill plans to introduce a bill that would modify the DME competitive bidding provision
Baltimore CMS Medical Director Sean Tunis has agreed to a one-year suspension of his medical license and a $20,000 fine for falsifying documents to show
Washington HHS has announced a new Medicaid program in Vermont that the government says will give elderly and disabled residents more options to remain
Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 61 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 49 Rehab
Waterloo, Iowa A new company backed by The VGM Group has been created as an accreditation body for HME providers. Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
New Braunfels, Texas In a continuing legal battle with the government, The Scooter Store has filed a new lawsuit this time against CMS. The May 27 complaint,
Priority Healthcare has acquired Louisville, Ky.-based SpectraCare's $32-million infusion business and its medical management component, Care Continuum,
Port Washington, N.Y. Drive Medical plans to introduce a line of DME designed by world-renowned architect and product designer Michael Graves. By providing
Elyria, Ohio Invacare Corp. has acquired Altimate Medical, a manufacturer of standing frames and mobility aids for the rehab market. Morton, Minn.-based
Chatsworth, Calif. Chad Therapeutics reported that sales of its home oxygen filling system increased by 64 percent in fiscal 2005 compared to the previous
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When investigating and fixing problems, many staffers are reluctant to come forward unless they are promised confidentiality. This is not an easy promise
Global Positioning Systems are appearing in every kind of device imaginable nowadays in cars, on cell phones and, in the future, maybe even home medical
Since passage of the Medicare Modernization Act in late November 2003, home medical equipment providers have reacted with a series of emotions strong
In today's unsettled conditions, many small providers are finding it increasingly difficult to play with the industry giants, and some have decided to
Imagine more than 300 dedicated home care providers representing all 50 states gathering in Washington, D.C., uniting with one strong voice, promoting