In Brief

You’ve Got DME Mail

CMS has created a new e-mail list serve exclusively for DME providers. To sign up, visit www.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglists/.

CMS Moves on ‘Homebound’ Demo

CMS will launch a two-year, three-state demonstration project in October to clarify what defines a “homebound” patient under the home health benefit. Required by MMA, the agency hopes to determine whether a broader definition of the term will result in an unreasonable increase in Medicare expenditures. The project is set for Missouri, Colorado and Massachusetts.

Court Convicts Graham-Field Chief

Last month, a federal jury in Islip, N. Y., convicted Irwin Selinger, president and CEO of Graham-Field Health Products, of conspiracy and stock fraud stemming from a 1997 merger deal. According to a company statement, however, Selinger will continue as Graham-Field’s CEO. “This development will have absolutely no impact on the company’s growth plans or our ability to serve our customers,” said Lawrence de la Haba, vice president of marketing. “While we are deeply disappointed with the decision, we have a strong management team in place with extensive industry knowledge that has a business to run.” Selinger’s attorney told News-day that he will attempt to have the verdict dismissed and, if necessary, conduct an appeal.

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