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
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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
The more I learn about telemedicine, the more enthusiastic I become about this new discipline although it really isn't new any longer. Earlier this year,
We all know exercise improves our hearts, stamina and reduces our waistlines, but for people with disabilities, the benefits of exercise are even greater.
Given in recognition of distinguished service to the home medical equipment industry, HomeCare magazine's prestigious HomeCaring Awards honor those whose
Home medical equipment providers are literally on the edge of their seats this year. As the drama unfolds in Washington, and a captive provider audience
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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
Foley, Ala. Keith Trowbridge, former president of PolyMedica subsidiary Liberty Healthcare Group, has been appointed president and CEO of Respiratory
On June 19, Ken Yannerella, senior vice president of sales for Longmont, Colo.-based Sunrise Medical, passed away in his Dallas home. He was responsible
Many in the home medical equipment services industry wonder why the rehab community is constantly trying to differentiate itself from the rest of HME.
While everyone focused on wheelchairs and Operation Wheeler Dealer in September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services nonchalantly slipped the