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CMS Shoots Down Bid Transparency Request

Agency refuses congressional, industry calls to release Round One re-bid data.

Scooter Store Launches ‘Home Care’ Division

Phased launch starts in target markets, with national coverage in the works.

Study: Competitive Bidding Slashes Patient Choice, Access, Quality

Dobson DaVanzo & Associates study says NCB could negatively impact Medicare beneficiaries and is highly susceptible to gaming.

No CMS Reply to Altmire-Hall Letter

CMS late to respond to congressional request for Round One re-bid transparency.

CMS Releases DMEPOS Enrollment Standards

Final rule adds many new standards, modifications to existing standards.

SeQual Aids Gulf Coast Relief Efforts

Oxygen equipment maker to donate portion of its sales to Play it Forward Foundation.

AAHomecare Looking for Audit Feedback

Association calls on providers to relate examples of where contractors are overstepping authorities.

Power for Funding Benefits Industry Advocacy

MK Battery effort raises $37K so far, three months to go.



Patient Videos Demonstrate Dangers of Competitive Bidding

VGM produces, distributes videos of patients describing importance of HME and the threat CMS’s bid program poses.

Maryland Media Covers Competitive Bidding Concerns

Maryland's Gazette newspapers cover various opinions from state providers.

135 Reps. Sign Altmire-Hall Letter

Industry push to gain signers called for CMS to provide transparency in bid info.

Invacare Gives Power Rental Market CPR

New program aims to help providers buck funding threats and thrive in the rental market.

CBO Re-scores H.R. 3790

Bill to repeal competitive bidding must now account for whopping $20 billion.

Brightree Acquires CAU

Brightree will continue to support CAU software portfolio for existing users.

Industry Pushes to Get Bid Info

Providers urged to get lawmakers to sign Altmire-Hall letter calling for CMS to release winning bidder data.

Active Healthcare Joins Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses

CPAP specialist only healthcare company to be honored.

HandsFree HME Calls on Providers, Others to Join Initiative

Safe-driving initiative for the HME industry has yielded more than 100 pledges; needs many more.

Industry Launches Bid Data Survey  

Providers encouraged to fill Round One re-bid poll.

CMS Slates Next Open Door

DMEPOS phone and in-person meeting to take place Aug. 25

Lincare Offered Two Round One Contracts

National provider will accept even though its bids were significantly higher than new rates.

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