Adding Clout
Our industry faces the recurring threat in Congress to eliminate a patient's option under Medicare to purchase a power wheelchair during the first month
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Tyler Wilson
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In the Trenches
The industry's fight to fix or prevent competitive bidding has been a hard-fought political and policy battle waged in the trenches. It seems as though -
An Open Letter to Congress
Earlier this year, the American Association for Homecare provided some specific recommendations to Congress for curbing fraud and abuse by criminals posing -
A Perfect Storm Brewing
Storm clouds for home care have gathered over Washington as lawmakers look for places to cut Medicare and fund other health care priorities in the new -
We Are the Good Guys
For at least 30 years, the HME industry has been at the forefront of stamping out Medicare fraud and abuse. So it's not just insulting, it's infuriating -
Staying Ahead of the Curve
One predictor of success in the home care business is the ability to keep up with the changes and to look for opportunities in the challenges. The Midwest -
Basketball Diary
Home care is entering a new era. Although the profession is young, it has accumulated some years under its belt and can boast a history of expertise and -
Fresh Start, First Steps
The power shift from the Republicans to the Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate offers the chance for a fresh start for home care in 2007. Home care -
No Magic Bullets
There are no magic bullets in the battle for good health care policy in Washington. I've learned that from my six years in the prosthetics/orthotics sector