Getting the Most Out of Medtrade
Atlanta is a city of superlatives, bustling with booming businesses, the busiest airport in the world and attractions that bring in more than 18 million
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HomeCare Staff
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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Doc Says Expand Medicare Coverage
Boston An article in the Aug. 13 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association proposed extending Medicare to cover uninsured people age -
State News
Legislation Competitive Bidding Arises in Florida Budget: Florida's Medicaid agency, the Agency for Health Care Administration, has a budget calling for -
GAO Report Echoes Home Care Industry
Washington For the first time in recent history, a federal budget-watching office took the proverbial words out of the home care industry's mouth. In -
Hit the Bricks
Atlanta’s attractions are known worldwide, and visitors to the Southern metropolis will never run out of things to do. The city is home to the World of Coca-Cola as well as CNN Studios, both offering daily tours. Discover an array of art and exhibits that change throughout the year at the city’s many museums, and take a stroll through history at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the Atlanta Cyclorama (Civil War buffs will be fascinated) or Crossroads, a new addition to Stone Mountain Park. There’s plenty to do in Atlanta when you’re not doing business, so hit the bricks and take in the city’s acclaimed attractions. Following is a brief guide to just a few of the most popular venues. Call for... -
Providers
Provider News
ACHC Announces New Affiliations: The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Raleigh, N.C., announced new affiliations with the Amarillo, Texas-based law firm Brown & Fortunato, and the Oxford, Mich.-based buying group Essentially Women. Brown & Fortunato, whose attorneys specialize in representing durable medical equipment companies, hospitals and physicians, will provide ACHC’s customers with educational materials and legal and legislative updates, the organization said. ACHC’s strategic partnership with Essentially Women will focus on standardizing business practices within the women’s health industry, according to Cindy Ciardo of Essentially Women. In other ACHC-related news, The Scooter Store, New Braunfels, Texas, announced it has met all of the initial requirements for ACHC accreditation. Continental Home Healthcare Acquires Rehab Company: Continental Home Healthcare, Glendale, Calif., has acquired MK Medical, a customized... -
Providers
Sweet Success
In the shadow of Universal Studios, a few short blocks from the streets where stars like Jane Wyman and John Wayne made names for themselves, sits a community drugstore that caters to North Hollywood’s less visible residents — the Hispanic, Russian and African American citizens who have made Tinsel Town their home. PX Drugstore has served this neighborhood for more than 27 years, staying true to a concept that keeps the store from going the way of silent movies: “We keep track of what’s going on in our community,” says Jeff Willard, PX’s home health coordinator. Noticing a growing demand for home care items, PX added a full-service home medical equipment component in November 2001. This year, heeding the health care headlines, the store beat... -
Legislation & Regulation
Editor’s Inbox
Editor’s Note: The recent federal crackdown on power wheelchair fraud sparked an outpouring of response from many HomeCare readers. The following letters represent two perspectives on the issue. Discovery of Fraud and Abuse an Achievement, Not an Embarrassment In your Aug. 25 article (“PMC Commends Fraud Crackdown,” HomeCare Monday), the opening paragraph included the phrase “threatened to tarnish the HME industry’s reputation at this critical juncture.” This [phrase] absolutely drives me crazy! It is well known that fraud and abuse related to [power] wheelchairs and scooters is rampant in our industry. The problem is that we are not tough enough to police ourselves. The fact that we have to kowtow to legislative efforts to rein in Med i-care costs at this time by making concessions... -
CMS/Medicare
Doc Says Expand Medicare Coverage
Boston An article in the Aug. 13 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association proposed extending Medicare to cover uninsured people age 55 and older. Expanding Medicare eligibility in this way would serve a “very vulnerable population” that wants to protect its health but does not have the resources to do so, said author Michael McWilliams, a medical resident at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. By 2015, Americans aged 55 to 64 will make up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population, the article predicted. For breaking news, go to www.homecaremonday.com, the electronic news service of the home medical equipment industry. -
CMS/Medicare
Q & A With Tom Scully
He's Medicare's defender and its toughest critic. He roots for beneficiaries but works to contain costs. He wants to stop fraud. He would like to see