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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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Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 61 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 49 Rehab
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VGM Backs New HME Accrediting Organization
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 -
Scooter Store, Government Battle Heats Up
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, -
In Brief
Priority Healthcare has acquired Louisville, Ky.-based SpectraCare's $32-million infusion business and its medical management component, Care Continuum, -
Michael Graves to Design New Line for Drive
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 -
Invacare Corp. Acquires Altimate Medical
Elyria, Ohio Invacare Corp. has acquired Altimate Medical, a manufacturer of standing frames and mobility aids for the rehab market. Morton, Minn.-based -
Home 02 Filling System Drives Chad Sales
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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Competitive Bidding Rule Slated for September
Washington It's on the official calendar: A proposed rule on DME competitive bidding is slated for release in September, according to the Federal Register's -
In Brief
Millions of dollars intended for investigating health care fraud may have been misused by the FBI for counterterrorism activities between 2000 and 2003,


