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
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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
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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
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
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
Those of us at the Florida Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers were feeling rather proud of ourselves. We had the audacity to sue the State of Florida over competitive bidding for Medicaid DME and actually won!
Apathetic, these all are terms that describe lethargy. When I look at many dealers from my ivory tower in Florida, I see another definition for lethargy.