As Americans' waistlines continue to expand, so does the market for bariatric wheelchairs, beds, bath aids and other home medical equipment to accommodate
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Washington In a December report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended steps Medicare should take to help curb abuse of the program's
Baltimore A federal panel's proposals to help revamp Medicare's wheelchair benefit spells out many actions the HME industry has pushed hard for in recent
Invacare/Wheelchair IVC Tracer EX2 dual-axle positions allow variation of seat-to-floor heights 14-gauge cross-braces urethane rear tires mounted on no
Sometimes a collection of stories can be as powerful as a carefully researched white paper or legislation introduced in Congress. A compelling story about
Washington Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Mike Leavitt has been nominated by President Bush to replace Tommy Thompson as Secretary
At the national level, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is making a series of what will be major changes in 2005 to the way that Medicare
Baltimore Medicare overpaid $20.8 billion in claims in fiscal 2004 while making $900 million in underpayments, according to CMS. All told, the errors
It is not enough that we have reimbursement cuts effective Jan. 1, we also have an increase in the amount of the Medicare deductibles per patient per
Baltimore Which products should be selected and where it should take place are among the issues a committee advising CMS on how to implement DME competitive
Now is a great time to plan your new sales strategies for 2005. Calling on the same customer and providing the same sales pitch is quickly going to get
The anti-kickback and self-referral laws as well as HME-specific rules imposed by CMS address marketing issues. Yet one of the fastest-growing and most
Consohocken, Pa. Air Products Healthcare recently finalized its acquisition of Melrose Park, Ill.-based Ultra Care, one of the largest privately held
Lake Forest, Calif. Home respiratory provider Apria Healthcare Group has entered into a five-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks
Denver Dialysis services giant Gambro Healthcare has agreed to plead guilty to criminal felony charges, admitted to health care fraud and reached a $350
Southfield, Mich. Critical Home Care has changed its name to Arcadia Resources, reflecting the company's expanded lines of business after a May 2004 merger
Clearwater, Fla. Several Lincare executives are cashing in stock options as they sign new employment agreements extending their tenure with the home respiratory
Tempe, Ariz. Regional home respiratory provider O2 Science has announced completion of $10.2 million in financing, with the intent to reduce debt, increase