Austin, Texas Orthopedic device manufacturer Encore Medical has acquired Empi a St. Paul, Minn., manufacturer of pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation
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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
The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) has announced new officers for 2005. President-Elect Michael P. Seidel, CRTS, is
Feel like you have been placed on a deserted island? In order to win the game, you must face the challenge of the Medicare reform law reimbursement freezes
Providers Beware I have received numerous phone calls and more e-mails about sending stethoscopes to Nigeria and mostly Indonesia (Scam Alert, HomeCare
With reimbursement cuts mandated by the Medicare Modernization Act on the horizon, varying your company's payer sources should help to enhance revenue,
Washington A study of inhalation drug therapy services provided to beneficiaries in their homes found the new 2005 Medicare reimbursement formula based
Washington In a report released Aug. 19, the General Accountability Office (GAO) said CMS does not devote enough resources to state Medicaid anti-fraud
Football stars who have retired their numbers are finding there's more to a post-game career than product endorsements and autograph signings. According
You are an HME business owner, but what business are you really in? You are in the profit business, a bit redundant given that every business must be
ACEME Technologies/Scooter Jupiter50FL 300-pound weight capacity 58-inch turning radius, and has top speed up to 5.5 mph aluminum-alloy wheel hubs Call
Tim, the vice president of a home care company, introduced himself to me at a health care seminar. I really enjoy your articles and speeches, complimented
Critical Home Care Expands DME Presence Southfield, Mich. Critical Home Care acquired two DME companies last month: American Oxygen & Medical, with locations
Washington Last month the government revealed several pieces of next year's oxygen reimbursement puzzle, as the HHS OIG released a report recommending
As CMS prepares for DME competitive bidding, the agency should use its past experience, according to a General Accountability Office report issued Sept.
Sacramento, Calif. Buried in the 7,000-page California Performance Review released earlier last month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office recommended
Salt Lake City At the National Conference of State Legislatures' summer meeting, Maryland Health Department Secretary Nelson Sabatini told state legislators