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Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt's office has proposed a budget that calls for the elimination of adult DME and prosthetics coverage under
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Networking opportunities, viewing the latest home health care products and gathering business improvement tips are just a few reasons home medical equipment
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Alexandria, Va. The American Association for Homecare has commissioned the Washington-based research firm Muse & Associates for a study on alternatives
Watch Out for Rubber Duckies After reading your article (Florida Mandatory Accreditation Bill Introduced, HomeCare Monday, Jan. 24), I felt compelled
CMS wants to know how providers feel about their Medicare contractors. The agency recently sent out a Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. Cutting a neurological swath through the brain, it destroys memory and thinking, and leads, invariably, to death. But