Woburn, Mass. PolyMedica, parent company of diabetes supply giant Liberty Medical Supply, has finalized a $35-million settlement to end a government probe
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Baltimore In early November, Medicare announced $57 monthly and $80 quarterly dispensing fees for inhalation medications in 2005, erasing much uncertainty
The numbers are staggering. Statistics show that millions of Americans are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the fourth leading
Baltimore CMS has awarded contracts to eight companies to perform second-level appeals of denied fee-for-service Medicare claims. Part of an overhaul
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Longmont, Colo. Sunrise Medical has announced the acquisitions of Adaptive Equipment Systems (AES), RehabiliTech and Whitmyer Biomechanics, Inc. The three
Golden Technologies/Lift Chair Ambassador three-pillow back and extended wing sides 375-pound weight capacity pillow support on the chair back can be
In its final regulation on the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2005, issued Nov. 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced
Those who know Joan Cross would call her anything but If you're quiet, you're not going to get anything, says the co-owner of Bradenton, Fla.-based C&C
If you do not adapt well to change, then the DME industry is not for you. It is vital that owners, managers and employees download Medicare updates on
Washington A timely transfer of administrative law judges (ALJs) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to the Department of Health and Human Services
Austin, Texas Orthopedic device manufacturer Encore Medical has acquired Empi a St. Paul, Minn., manufacturer of pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation
Is there a way of placing a value on service? I have spent many hours discussing its value with DME/HME providers. The service that accompanies a transaction
Washington For the first time, states are spending more on Medicaid than primary and secondary education, according to a study by the National Governor's
In the Product Focus Diabetes section in the September issue of HomeCare, the Excelsior test strip was erroneously identified as available from Gemco
Lurline Morrow Games/Board Game Senior Moments Game designed to help people recover from memory loss consists of a colorful game board, 200 question cards,
Merits Health Products/Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Merits M4K features padded, removable desk arms and 90-degree vertical swing-away footrests with aluminum
We sent our judges a tall order-this year: choosing recipients for the magazine's 2004 HomeCaring Awards. To fill it, HomeCare has recognized four individuals
Apria Reports Record Acquisitions Lake Forest, Calif. Apria Healthcare has acquired 26 businesses so far this year, closing six acquisitions during the
Winter Park, Fla. Medical equipment developer and distributor Essential Medical Supply announced it is building a new office and warehouse facility located
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