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Competitive Could Impact Top DME Brands

Some sleep providers rethinking their profitability using leading equipment.

Some sleep providers rethinking their profitability using leading equipment.

CMS Announces, Retracts PECOS Implementation Notice

While May 1 date appears to not be in effect, formal announcement could be coming.

While May 1 date appears to not be in effect, formal announcement could be coming.

Sequester Looms Over DME

Industry faces 2 percent cuts to Medicare funding, possibly including Round Two bid rates.

Industry faces 2 percent cuts to Medicare funding, possibly including Round Two bid rates.

Providers Signing Round Two Contracts

Preliminary results of survey show huge Round Two reimbursement cuts not scaring off bid winners.

Preliminary results of survey show huge Round Two reimbursement cuts not scaring off bid winners.

NCAMES Holds Bidding Roundtable

Various providers, patients, lawmakers, experts discuss program’s negative impact.

Various providers, patients, lawmakers, experts discuss program’s negative impact.

Agents Swarm Scooter Store

FBI, HHS OIG, state authorities execute search warrant at national mobility brand’s New Braunfels headquarters.

FBI, HHS OIG, state authorities execute search warrant at national mobility brand’s New Braunfels headquarters.

Liberty Medical Files for Bankruptcy

Florida diabetes, CPAP provider cites several reasons for filing.

Florida diabetes, CPAP provider cites several reasons for filing.

Round Two Rates Fallout Already Felt

AAHomecare calling on providers to send in their experiences.

AAHomecare calling on providers to send in their experiences.



CMS Hosting Feb. 20 Open Door

Details still to come from CMS for call, which starts 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

Details still to come from CMS for call, which starts 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

Industry Preps for Washington Fly-In

Feb. 26-27 will be preceded by in-district meetings, and supported by ‘shutdown the switchboard’ effort.

Feb. 26-27 will be preceded by in-district meetings, and supported by ‘shutdown the switchboard’ effort.

Griffin Home Health Care Adds Diabetics

North Carolina provider expands to include testing supplies.

North Carolina provider expands to include testing supplies.

NAIMES Conducting Round Two Survey

Survey aims to collect data on contract offers, and if providers accepted or declined.

Survey aims to collect data on contract offers, and if providers accepted or declined.

Sleep Nation Expands Insurance Coverage

National sleep provider has added 50 new contracts since May.

National sleep provider has added 50 new contracts since May.

2011 RAC Audits Save $488 million of $797 Million Collected

After underpayments and costs, only $488 million goes to trust fund; DME overpayments account for less than 5% of overpayments.

After underpayments and costs, only $488 million goes to trust fund; DME overpayments account for less than 5% of overpayments.

Harmar Opens European Office

Lift manufacturer expands its sales efforts overseas.

Lift manufacturer expands its sales efforts overseas.

Essentially Women Gears up for Focus on the Future 2013

Thirteenth annual conference and tradeshow slated for March 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. 

Thirteenth annual conference and tradeshow slated for March 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. 

Industry, CMS Puts Pressure on Congress Over Bidding

Both sides push their respective agendas amid maelstrom of Round Two pricing worries.

Both sides push their respective agendas amid maelstrom of Round Two pricing worries.

NAIMES Acquires CSIHME

NAIMES merges smaller industry advocacy organization into its structure.

NAIMES merges smaller industry advocacy organization into its structure.

CMS Drops Round Two Pricing Bomb

DME rates slashed by an average of 45 percent, diabetic supply rates drop an average of 72 percent.

DME rates slashed by an average of 45 percent, diabetic supply rates drop an average of 72 percent.

Quantum Rehab Teams up with MDA

Manufacturer will support various 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Association campaigns, programs.

Manufacturer will support various 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Association campaigns, programs.

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