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CMS Unveils 106 ACOs

New accountable care organizations represent opportunities for providers.

New accountable care organizations represent opportunities for providers.

GAO, AAHomecare Discuss Audit Issues

Accountability office meets with association to ask various questions regarding post-payment audit cocnerns.

Accountability office meets with association to ask various questions regarding post-payment audit cocnerns.

Provider Fixes Super Fan's Wheelchair

NCAMES president fixes NC State supporter’s chair after it was damaged in a post-win celebration.

NCAMES president fixes NC State supporter’s chair after it was damaged in a post-win celebration.

CMS Hosts Special QIO Open Door

Call aims to solicit input on ways to improve healthcare quality.

Call aims to solicit input on ways to improve healthcare quality.

Rep. Price Revising, Re-launching MPP Bill

Bill to address CBO issues identified with H.R. 6490; providers urged to contact past co-sponsors.

Bill to address CBO issues identified with H.R. 6490; providers urged to contact past co-sponsors.

Medline Slots Howard as Chief Financial Officer

Accounting and finance veteran will support manufacturer’s growth.

Accounting and finance veteran will support manufacturer’s growth.

CHAP Names Interim CEO

Reynes takes reins of accrediting organization.

Reynes takes reins of accrediting organization.

Science Pub Says Bid Program Doesn’t Add Up

Mathematics writer reviews competitive bidding problems, MPP solutions.

Mathematics writer reviews competitive bidding problems, MPP solutions.



HME Sleep Growth Could Slow During 2013

Sleep providers saw revenues grow by 5.5 percent over 2012, expect less growth for the next 12 months.

Sleep providers saw revenues grow by 5.5 percent over 2012, expect less growth for the next 12 months.

 Brightree Acquires CareAnyware

Addition of home health and hospice software provider creates broadens Brightree’s solution set for post-acute care industry.

Addition of home health and hospice software provider creates broadens Brightree’s solution set for post-acute care industry.

Mobilegs Partners with PSS World Medical

Agreement sets-up national supplier with exclusive distribution.

Agreement sets-up national supplier with exclusive distribution.

Convaid Employees Get CPST Certified

Representatives of pediatric wheelchair maker gain additional patient safety skills.

Representatives of pediatric wheelchair maker gain additional patient safety skills.

HME Component of Medicare Declines

National health spending remains stable, but DME cost to Medicare dips.

National health spending remains stable, but DME cost to Medicare dips.

Bidding Repeal Bill Unveiled in House

Rep. Velazquez launches H.R. 27 which calls for end of competitive bidding.

Rep. Velazquez launches H.R. 27 which calls for end of competitive bidding.

HMEB, RSM Survey Respiratory Therapists

Respiratory professionals invited to participate in fourth annual survey.

Respiratory professionals are invited to participate in the fourth annual survey. This year's survey covers various key topics, including the run up to Round Two of competitive bidding, and the contingencies providers are devising to deal with life under bidding. A link is provided in the survey story.

Wellspring Buys NSM

Private equity firm acquires Nashville complex rehab firm.

Private equity firm acquires Nashville complex rehab firm.

H.R. 6490 Falls off Fiscal Cliff Agenda

Bill to replace MPP bill not included in Congressional budget and spending package, expires.

Bill to replace MPP bill not included in Congressional budget and spending package, expires.

Observation Deck

The New Guys in Washington

The 113th Congress now sits on the Hill. How should you work with them?

The election is now over and the first session of the new, 113th Congress will include a large crop of freshmen lawmakers. With the new Congress beginning its work on legislation that will be passed in the first 100 days, some suppliers have one unique opportunity to make a difference.

Round Two of Competitive Bidding

2013: The Year Ahead

Hoping for the Best, Planning for te Worst

Round Two of Competitive Bidding could radically redefine the HME industry if it starts rolling out in July. Here’s what you need to know.

Round Two of Competitive Bidding could radically redefine the HME industry if it starts rolling out in July. Here’s what you need to consider.

HME Big Ten

2013: The Year Ahead

Big Ten

Our sixth annual look at 10 key trends, challenges and opportunites that will define the next 12 months for HME providers.

It's that's time of the year again: The HMEB Big Ten. In the sixth annual edition of our list, we look at 10 key trends, challenges and opportunites that will define the next 12 months for HME providers.

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