News


H.R. 3790 Gaining Momentum

Bill calling to end competitive bidding attracts more co-sponsors.

Providers Descend on Washington

Drumming up more co-sponsors for H.R. 3790 at top of HMEs' agendas at AAHomecare Legislative Conference.

New Study: NCB Risks ‘Life and Death’ Reduction in Care

Study by Robert Morris University Economist likens competitive bidding to a franchise bid.

PECOS Delayed to 2011

CMS pushes out registration requirement to Jan. 3, 2011.

PAOC Meeting Postponed Until March 17

Recent bad weather caused registration delays for Feb. 23 meeting.

Ohio Press Conference Describes NCB's Flaws

OAMES press event includes Rep. Ryan (D-Ohio) and patient who outline program’s negative impact.

AgrAbility Promotes Agricultural Access

Program helps farm producers get 'back in the saddle.'

CSIHME Outlines 1H 2010 Lobbying Plan

Four-point agenda covers NCB, O2, power mobility and PECOS.



Complex Rehab Organizations Continue Work for Separate Benefit

AAHomecare, NCART, NRRTS and RESNA work to define benefit and set industry's agenda.

Essentially Women Slates Expo, Conference for April

Focus on the Future to run April 19 to 21 in Lousiville, Ky.

Gentiva Sells Respiratory, Infusion Businesses to Lincare

Gentiva says divesting businesses that generated at least $55 million in 2009 part of move to targe senior services.

Providers Gear up for 'Save our Jobs — Protect our Patients'

President's Day recess lobbying effort aims to bring Meek bill to 218 co-sponsors.

Fastrack Automates PECOS List Checking

Users of system can automatically cross reference referral partners against CMS's gigantic PDF file.

Amramp, Homewatch CareGivers Unveil Home Access Service

HomeNest features home access equipment and customized patient care plans.

CMS Releases PECOS List

CMS has released a list of all physicians and other healthcare professionals registered in its PECOS database. The list is a gigantic PDF file that, while searchable, is unwieldy at best.

Pride Mobility Launches 2010 Pride, Quantum University Seminar Tour

Tenth anniversary tour offers CEU courses to providers and will visit 27 cities starting Feb. 9. Curriculum will include medical diagnosis and power wheelchair electronics, a PMD audit survival guide, reimbursement fundamentals for complex rehab, and the science of mat evaluations and wheelchair prescription.

Medtrade Spring Registration Now Open

Attendees registering by Feb. 5 receive special pricing, expo pass and pre-show conference discounts.

GOP Mass. Win Puts Senate Reform in Question

Brown's victory nixes Democrat's 'super majority' to push reform package containing various HME cuts.

Dan Rather Reports Skewers HMEs

One-sided report acts as platform for HHS OIG general counsel.

Fastrack, Cpapdropship.com Forge Alliance

Fastrack system users can automatically place patient CPAP orders with the service.