Minneapolis Otto Bock HealthCare has acquired Tempe, Ariz.-based OrthoRehab, an orthopedic rehabilitation services company. Otto Bock produces prosthetic
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A first glance at Dallas Oxygen reveals a typical HME business: a 21-employee, two-branch operation that provides oxygen and medical equipment to the
Tallahassee, Fla. A Florida state house bill was introduced last month that would require the state's HME providers to become accredited in order to obtain
Countless lives were touched when the tsunami tragically struck several countries in Asia in December. Many now claim that thousands of lives could have
New York Since the New York State Health Department closed the Medicaid Manhattan office and transferred the work to the central office in Albany in November,
Medicare coverage of powered mobility equipment, such as power wheelchairs, will change significantly in the coming months as the Centers for Medicare
For the next five minutes, try to forget about competitive bidding, FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan) adjustments and all of the other provisions
Washington Providers beware. Callers pretending to be from Medicare are targeting providers and stealing personal information from them, CMS has warned.
When selling home medical equipment, the consumer/patient is counting on you to be his medical product adviser, so it is important to become an educated
Providers are searching for ways to survive the cuts in reimbursement, streamline their operations and continue to serve patients as they have in the
As we continue to climb the ROPE Ladder to compliance success, Rung 3 probably inspires the most fear and trepidation. The process of identifying problems
Are you aware of the Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2004? I am, because I had a serious fall several years ago and suffered a broken hip. Since
Golden Technologies/Bariatric Lift Recliner Super 33 700-pound weight capacity; 33 inches between arms features three motors and a quiet lifting system;
Buy dog food. Pick up dry cleaning. Go to grocery store. Now you know some of the very exciting ways in which I spend my time, since these are a few of
For over a decade, I have had the privilege of watching the home medical equipment industry serve patients in a way that has enabled them to remain independent
Collinsville, Ill. A rehab technician who found $6,800 hidden in rented medical equipment said he notified his supervisor and doesn't regret not keeping
Baltimore In a move that eased cash-flow worries for home oxygen providers, CMS announced on Jan. 13 that it would cease holding oxygen claims and pay
Clearwater, Fla. Officials at Lincare have confirmed the acquisition of several HMEs. In January, Lincare acquired the medical division branches of Charlestown,
Baltimore As the comment period recently ended within Medicare's National Coverage Determination process for wheelchairs, mobility stakeholders recommended