Baltimore In December, CMS released its long-awaited Part B drug price schedule for the first quarter of 2005, effective Jan. 1 through March 31. As predicted,
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Lake Forest, Calif. Home respiratory provider Apria Healthcare Group has entered into a five-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks
As Americans' waistlines continue to expand, so does the market for bariatric wheelchairs, beds, bath aids and other home medical equipment to accommodate
Denver Dialysis services giant Gambro Healthcare has agreed to plead guilty to criminal felony charges, admitted to health care fraud and reached a $350
Washington In a December report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended steps Medicare should take to help curb abuse of the program's
Southfield, Mich. Critical Home Care has changed its name to Arcadia Resources, reflecting the company's expanded lines of business after a May 2004 merger
Baltimore A federal panel's proposals to help revamp Medicare's wheelchair benefit spells out many actions the HME industry has pushed hard for in recent
Clearwater, Fla. Several Lincare executives are cashing in stock options as they sign new employment agreements extending their tenure with the home respiratory
Bellingham, Wash. The customer isn't always right. At least that's the message Tim Johnson, president of Global-Med Specialty Medical Equipment, said
The 2004 HomeCaring Awards were presented in October at Medtrade in Orlando, Fla. Front (l to r): Award recipients Ron Richard of ResMed, Bill Lewis,
Washington CMS has released its much-anticipated 2005 DME fee schedule, which includes reimbursement cuts less than many industry observers had feared.
If the wheelchair accessory code changes earlier this year weren't enough, CMS also introduced new wheelchair cushion codes that became effective in July.
Despite any divisiveness we saw throughout the heated 2004 election season, millions of Americans polled agreed upon one thing that this would be an election
You name it, home medical equipment providers are worried about it. From reimbursement cuts to bad press. From claims processing and payment time to ASP+6.
Woburn, Mass. PolyMedica, parent company of diabetes supply giant Liberty Medical Supply, has finalized a $35-million settlement to end a government probe
We climb the second rung of the ROPE (Rule Overload Prevention and Elimination) Ladder by teaching our operational systems and the that shape our systems
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
Are you seeking a competitive advantage in your market? Of course you are. Well, here's one that won't cost you any money, but it might help you earn
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