Draft Competitive Bidding Forms Posted
Washington Last month, a request for comments on the latest competitive bidding forms was published in the Federal Register, including request for bids
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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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New Products
Carex Health Brands/Hot/Cold Therapy Device Original Bed Buddy Hot/Cold Therapy Device moist heat relief for aches and pains ready in minutes for use -
Trends
The specialty bed and support surface market for wound management earned revenues of $1.6 billion in 2005 and is estimated to reach $2.9 billion in 2012. -
Beds & Support Surfaces
Invacare/Mattress Egress EZ designed to reduce the use of bedrails and assist with patient egress, ingress, bed mobility and transfer utilizes 3-inch -
Notable & Quotable
I don't think anybody's got a better handle on health care than me. Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, on his announcement that he might seek the 2008 -
Accreditation Rush: It’s Like Russian Roulette
Baltimore A mid-December meeting between CMS and the industry's 11 DMEPOS accreditors has sent those organizations and many unaccredited providers scrambling. -
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Sleep Facts & Figures
Fifty to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a disorder of sleep and wakefulness. Eighty to 90 percent of adults with clinically significant -
No Rest for Sleep Providers
According to the providers responding to HomeCare's 2006 Sleep Survey, this expanding sector is one of the bright spots in an otherwise-uncertain HME -
Sleep Product Showcase
Invacare/CPAP Polaris TR small size; portable battery module integrated heated humidifier; patient-adjustable ramp; automatic altitude adjustment; international