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CMS Hosting Power Mobility Call

Dec. 19 special Open Door Forum to discuss clinical template for power mobility devices.

Dec. 19 special Open Door Forum to discuss clinical template for power mobility devices.

Lobbying Push Picks up 11 MPP Bill Backers

Concerted industry advocacy effort expands ranks of H.R. 6490’s co-sponsors to 80 lawmakers.

Concerted industry advocacy effort expands ranks of H.R. 6490’s co-sponsors to 80 lawmakers.

Mediware Buys MediServe

Healthcare IT acquisition aims to serve up respiratory software solutions to HME space.

Healthcare IT acquisition aims to serve up respiratory software solutions to HME space.

C&C Homecare buys Allcare Medical

New firm to be called AllCare Medical, will serve N.Y., N.J. and Philadelphia patients.

New firm to be called AllCare Medical, will serve N.Y., N.J. and Philadelphia patients.

IRS Releases Final Excise Tax Regulations

HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.

HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.

MPP Gains Another Nobel Laureate

2012 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics lends his support to replace CMS's bid program with market pricing program.

2012 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics lends his support to replace CMS's bid program with market pricing program.

H.R. 6490 Attracts 10 More Co-Sponsors

The bill that aims to replace competitive bidding the MPP now up to 69 backers in House.

The bill that aims to replace competitive bidding the MPP now up to 69 backers in House.

HMEB Conducting Sleep Survey

HME Business magazine and Mizuho Securities calling on sleep providers to take bi-annual survey.

HME Business magazine and Mizuho Securities calling on sleep providers to take bi-annual survey.



NAIMES Organizing Dec. 5 'Virtual Fly-In'

Dubbed 'Operation STOP NCB,' event aims to build needed support for MPP legislation.

Dubbed 'Operation STOP NCB,' event aims to build needed support for MPP legislation.

COPD Awareness Plummets

National understanding of respiratory condition has sunk to 2008 levels, says NIH survey.

National understanding of respiratory condition has sunk to 2008 levels, says NIH survey.

MPP Bill Now at 59 Co-Sponsors

H.R. 6490 picks up 28 backers over Thanksgiving; industry calls to lobby hard during lame duck Congress.

H.R. 6490 picks up 28 backers over Thanksgiving; industry calls to lobby hard during lame duck Congress.

OPGA Partners with The van Halem Group

Audit consulting firm will help OGPA members in audits, compliance, appeals.

Audit consulting firm will help OGPA members in audits, compliance, appeals.

Convaid ‘Adopts’ Calif. Pre-School

Pediatric mobility maker supports school that helps children with learning disabilities, special needs.

Pediatric mobility maker supports school that helps children with learning disabilities, special needs.

Roundtable Helps Stakeholders Hash Out Bidding Hang-ups

Patients, providers, clinicians, Congressional staffers discuss competitive bidding problems at Kansas forum.

Patients, providers, clinicians, Congressional staffers discuss competitive bidding problems at Kansas forum.

New Sunrise Owner to Back Current Growth Path

Current President and CEO outlines buyer's support for the seating, mobility maker's in-place growth strategies.

Current President and CEO outlines buyer's support for the seating, mobility maker's in-place growth strategies.

Groups Call for Competitive Bidding Expansion

Coalition and Washington think-tank both urge CMS to expand bidding categories, apply rates to Medicaid.

Coalition and Washington think-tank both urge CMS to expand bidding categories, apply rates to Medicaid.

Equistone to Buy Sunrise Medical

Wheelchair maker to sell mobility business to European investment firm.

Wheelchair maker to sell mobility business to European investment firm.

NAIMES Gets Online Revamp

National industry association launches new versions of site, newsletter.

National industry association launches new versions of site, newsletter.

MEA, van Halem Group Partner for Audit Solution

Providers will be able to electronic respond to auditors’ documentation requests.

Providers will be able to electronic respond to auditors’ documentation requests.

CMS Puts Hold on Audits for HMEs Hit by Hurricane

Agency to tell contractors to suspend audits for providers affected by Sandy.

Agency to tell contractors to suspend audits for providers affected by Sandy.

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