The webinar “Understanding and Maximizing the Value of Your DME/HME Company” will be presented September 5 from 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST. The DME industry continues to undergo significant changes. With the changing landscape and trending towards lean operations and industry consolidation, companies must continually evaluate their operations and financial performance in order to stay competitive and grow or maintain their overall business value.

On September 10 the webinar “Supplier Standard 11 and the Telephone Solicitation Statute” will be offered from 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST. The vast majority of DME patients are the elderly. Most of the patients are sick and just do not feel good. CMS justifiably feels that our senior citizens can be taken advantage of over the phone. As a result, there is a telephone solicitation statute and Supplier Standard 11.

ORLAND PARK, Ill.—CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct announces its new Whisper Soft nasal and Whisper Soft full face mask. Built with comfort in mind, the Whisper Soft will transform CPAP therapy into a simple and comfortable experience. The Whisper Soft masks have easy-to-use multi-positioning forehead clips and a soft, silicone forehead pad to allow a proper cushion fit for a quick and easy setup.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—Drive Medical announces that it has unilaterally consented to the International Trade Commission case relating to the sale and importation of certain of its CPAP masks. Under the consent order, which was approved by the International Trade Commission on July 19, 2013, Drive Medical has agreed to stop importing and selling the Freedom 210 and Freedom 220 CPAP masks.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—A/R Allegiance Group, LLC (ARA), a software and services company focused on helping home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) providers automate patient billing workflows and collections, announces a partnership with HME entrepreneur Dave Bargmann. Bargmann is the co-founder of Akron, Ohio, based Invacare HCS, which is being closed on August 30, 2013.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Board of Directors of the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) announces the selection of Karen Collishaw as the nonprofit organization’s new president and chief executive officer. Collishaw will direct CHAP it embarks on a new strategic direction to advance the highest quality in community-based care. She began leading CHAP on July 24, 2013.
 
“We are thrilled that Ms.
NEW YORK—MetroStar Home Health Products, a high quality medical product carrier located in Brooklyn, New York, announces its foray into the world of social media with the intention of becoming more in tune with consumer needs and requests. Social media has been on the rise in recent years as a way for people to connect with their friends and family. Businesses have also grasped the power of social media and use it to network with clients.
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 18, 2013—As Round 2 is rolling out, many providers have Medicare beneficiaries presenting at their doorsteps needing services that either do not want to seek out a contracted provider or would rather stay with a non-contract provider and pay cash for the needed items.
 
Non-contract providers can service patients in CBAs as long as each beneficiary signs an advanced beneficiary notification (ABN) that clearly indicates that Medicare will
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., July 19, 2013—As part of Drive Medical’s commitment to develop and manufacture products that will enrich the lives and the potential of each young special needs user, they continue to collaborate with rehab technology professionals, therapists and caregivers to create products that integrate these experienced ideas into development.