During an election season and this is a big one candidates and the press all have their ears to the ground, listening for the footsteps of the Big Issues.
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A California Federal District Court has ruled that a supplier need only use a certificate of medical necessity (CMN) to provide information for the determination
At least one person I know says that God created consultants on the eighth day so someone could tell us that there are bad ways to do good things. Cutting
Selling is a complicated and difficult process. It requires not only the right preparation but also the ability to become involved in several tasks during
Diabetic shoes and inserts definitely do not the Cinderella story. Providers have always been responsible in supplying the shoes and inserts that are
Manufacturers of lifts, ramps and transfer devices spend a lot of time brooding over how their products coordinate with the other equipment used by home-based
Redding, Calif. It tells like a John Grisham novel. A small-town provider and a local lawyer with no legal experience in HME bring a case against the
Washington The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a regulation that could alleviate air travel headaches for those using portable oxygen concentrators.
HomeCare is accepting nominations for the magazine's 2004 HomeCaring Awards. Cosponsored by Medtrade, these prestigious awards honor those whose dedication
Sacramento, Calif. The California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS) has filed for legal injunction to stop Medicaid reimbursement cuts
Tallahassee, Fla. As preparations for competitive bidding on Medicaid DME move forward in the Sunshine State, the program will have a new director. Tom
A key to climbing the second rung on our ROPE Ladder is to formalize your company's training activities. If your training tools include well-run teaching
Can you contemplate what would happen to our business if suddenly the government decided to cancel Medicare? I brought this topic up at a recent meeting
In mid-June, Mark Junge from Cheyenne, Wyo., left on his summer vacation. Nothing unusual in that, except that on this trip, the 61-year-old is peddling
In answer to requests from both government officials and industry stakeholders, the National Supplier Clearinghouse has drafted new written guidance for
JULY 12-13 Virginia Association of Durable Medical Equipment Companies Annual Summer Conference and Trade ShowVirginia Beach, Va.804/285-4431www.vadmec.org
During a cross country flight a couple of weeks ago, I watched an in-flight movie called Gene Hackman plays the former President of the United States.
For the past several years, providers have searched endlessly for a solution to qualifying their oxygen patients. No solution seemed possible until this
Washington According to NCART, the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology, the only way for CMS to adequately control abuse and ensure
Danbury, Conn. In one of the industry's most significant business transactions this year, Praxair Healthcare Services has acquired Beaumont, Texas-based
Columbus, Ohio On June 17, Gov. Bob Taft signed into law a bill mandating state licensure for all Ohio HME providers. In late May, the licensure bill
Miami On June 18, nine individuals were charged with a $14.5-million Medicare fraud, money laundering and financial structuring scheme involving more