Legislation is the best route to securing realistic Medicare reimbursement rates
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HME Woman of the Year Katie Stevens on the strength of small businesses
Simple ways to involve clients in every part of the care journey
TAMPA, Fla. (February 3, 2022)—U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland, Florida) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care fraud and for making a false statement in a matter involving a health care benefit program. As part of his sentence, the court ordered Truglia to pay $18.3 million to the affected government health programs and an insurance company.
Former prosecutors share 3 big takeaways from high-profile fraud cases
CHICAGO (February 1, 2022)—Sunset Healthcare Solutions has successfully passed the International Standard Organization (ISO) 13485 certification and medical devices single audit program (MD-SAP) of its Chicago and Bloomingdale, Illinois, facilities and will receive full certification this month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 27, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the 2021 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data report. This is an annual report published by CMS’s Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program that is intended to measure the improper payments made in the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program.
PHOENIX (January 21, 2022)—Early rates for the 2022 Medtrade West are in effect through Jan. 28. “Whether you opt for the Conference Pass, which includes access to the Expo floor, or the Expo Pass, this is an excellent time to buy,” said York Schwab, show director, Medtrade West. “The show is only four months away, and it’s not too early to make a commitment to improve your business and add inspiration, knowledge and new products to your 2022.”
Improving the ways post-pandemic care will be delivered to seniors & vulnerable populations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 13, 2022)—A subgroup of the Breast Pump Policy Coalition has engaged lobbyists in Illinois to assist with repealing the sales tax for breast pumps. State Sen. Barbara Hernandez introduced H.B. 4234 which would allow breast pumps, breast pump collection and storage supplies, and breast pump kits to be exempt from the taxes imposed beginning on July 1, 2022.
DENVER (January 12, 2022)—OnTerra Systems, the developers of RouteSavvy route planning software for small businesses, announced significant RouteSavvy software enhancements. The new version of RouteSavvy provides more features and functions for delivery management and makes RouteSavvy route planning software even faster and easier to use.
Highlights of January 2022 RouteSavvy software enhancements include the following:
ARLINGTON, Va. (January 11, 2022)—Durable medical equipment (DME) e-prescribe company, Parachute Health, has reaffirmed its commitment to the provider community as AAHomecare’s newest Diamond-level corporate partner.
The industry's unfinished business
RICHMOND, Va. & INDIANAPOLIS (January 10, 2022)—Owens & Minor, Inc. and Apria, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Owens & Minor will acquire Apria for $37.50 in cash per share of common stock, representing an equity value of approximately $1.45 billion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 7, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) recently announced the redesigned CBIC homepage.
