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HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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Las Vegas Sunrise Medical unveiled its new oxygen home filling system at Medtrade Spring. The DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station extracts purified
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Beds & Support Surfaces
Invacare Corp./Electric Bed IVC Full Electric Low Bed split spring for one-person delivery low bed design for situations where rails are not desirable -
Respironics Names Harvard Professor Chief Medical Officer
Murrysville, Pa. Harvard sleep professor David P. White has been named chief medical officer of Respironics. He will be responsible for leading the company's -
Industry People
Apria Healthcare, Lake Forest, Calif., has appointed Terry P. Bayer to the company's board of directors. Bayer is the COO of Molina Healthcare. His previous -
Access Point Medical Speeds Up Expansion
Las Vegas After entering the market last fall with an initial offering of ambulatory, bath safety and mobility products, Access Point Medical rolled out -
New Products
Cramer Decker Medical/Oxygen Backpack MD Cylinder Dual Strap Backpack double padded in the rear to minimize pressure from cylinder against the back entire -
Final Power Mobility Rule Extends Exam-to-Provider Timeframe
Baltimore While stakeholders applauded CMS for remedying one major point of contention in the final rule on power mobility, the industry is still awaiting -
AAHomecare Asks for Clarification on O2 Cap in DRA
Alexandria, Va. The American Association for Homecare is asking CMS for more details on the oxygen and DME rental cap provisions in the Deficit Reduction -
Rule Sets New Enrollment Requirements for Medicare Suppliers
Baltimore In an effort to curb fraud and abuse, CMS has issued new enrollment requirements for Medicare providers and suppliers. A final rule issued last -
Notable & Quotable
More than 90 percent of Medicare dollars are spent treating people with chronic disease Prevention lowers the disease burden. Prevention lowers cost.


