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NY Times Opinion Piece Critiques NCB

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

Video: Bidding Hearing Testimony Now Online

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

AAHomecare Testifies Against Excise Tax

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

IAMES Honors Doubek with Lifetime Achievement Award

llinois Association presents Dorothy Doubek of Doubek Medical Supply with first-time honor.

llinois Association presents Dorothy Doubek of Doubek Medical Supply with first-time honor.

Drive Rolls Out Ecommerce Program

Service offers various online tools to help providers market, sell via the web.

Service offers various online tools to help providers market, sell via the web.

Brightree CEO, Champion Golfer Host Charity Golf Event

Brightree'sCormack, Colin Montgomerie organized golf tournament, banquet to benefit families of cancer patients.

Brightree'sCormack, Colin Montgomerie organized golf tournament, banquet to benefit families of cancer patients.

Industry Testifies to House on MPP, NCB

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

Providers Pledge to Activate Beneficiaries

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.



VGM Inks Vendor Agreement with BeClose

Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.

Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.

NEMED Urges Sebelius to Recognize HME's Role

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Senators Seek Anti-Fraud Solutions from Healthcare Community

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Industry to Support MPP at House Hearing

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

HMEB, Mizuho Launch Latest Sleep Survey

Providers invited to participate in market, care study.

Providers invited to participate in market, care study.

Inspector General: Fraud Vacating DME

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.

CMS Announces Round One Re-compete

Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.

Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.

Sleep Solutions Hosts CPAP Tune-Up Clinic

Michigan provider offers free education, mask re-fitting, testing of older CPAPs.

Michigan provider offers free education, mask re-fitting, testing of older CPAPs.

Medtrade Spring Moving Up the Strip

Las Vegas event will shift to the Mandalay Bay for 2013.

Las Vegas event will shift to the Mandalay Bay for 2013.

CMS Projects Significantly Higher NCB Savings

Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.

Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.

Griffin Home Health Care Hosts Health Expo

April 26-28 event aims to educate public on medical equipment options.

April 26-28 event aims to educate public on medical equipment options.

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Round Two: What's Your Plan C?

While we all want to plan around the hope of being a winner in Round Two of National Competitive Bidding, smart providers must shape their backup strategies to keep running despite the loss of a key category or bid area.

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