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Near-term Health Spending Projected to Grow at 4%

U.S. healthcare spending won’t ramp up by a larger degree until ACA kicks into gear in 2014.

U.S. healthcare spending won’t ramp up by a larger degree until ACA kicks into gear in 2014.

Congress Questions CMS on Audits

House subcommittee chair blasts CMS for ‘incompetence’ in audit oversight.

House subcommittee chair blasts CMS for ‘incompetence’ in audit oversight.

Recurring, Refill Item Request Rules Changed

New rules for recurring supplies saddle providers with additional costs — after bids.

New rules for recurring supplies saddle providers with additional costs — after bids.

Texas HME Sets Sights on NCB

Newspaper column from San Antonio provider educates Lone Star readers on dangers of bid program.

Newspaper column from San Antonio provider educates Lone Star readers on dangers of bid program.

CMS Hosting Two Special Open Doors Forums

June 14 call addresses PMD electronic clinical template; June 28 call addresses PMD prior authorization program.

June 14 call addresses PMD electronic clinical template; June 28 call addresses PMD prior authorization program.

Study: NCB Flaws Result in ‘Disastrous’ Outcome

New Caltech research using computer models demonstrates bid program’s problems.

New Caltech research using computer models demonstrates bid program’s problems.

Mo. Providers Meet with CMS’s Blum

Medicare director fields various questions from HMEs, others in meeting at hospital.

Medicare director fields various questions from HMEs, others in meeting at hospital.

Separate Rehab Benefit Webinar Available

Recorded NCART presentation covers legislation, and worked necessary to secure its passage.

Recorded NCART presentation covers legislation, and worked necessary to secure its passage.



CMS Slates Next Open Door

July 11 session starts at 2 p.m. Eastern; will be conference call only.

July 11 session starts at 2 p.m. Eastern; will be conference call only.

Providers Gear Up for Heartland Show

More than 1,000 industry stakeholders expected to attend 11th annual event.

More than 1,000 industry stakeholders expected to attend 11th annual event.

Braun Corp. Sees New Ownership Structure

New investors are Bruno CEO and ontime Indycar racer.

New investors are Bruno CEO and ontime Indycar racer.

HQAA Debuts Third-Party Billing Accreditation

New program helps billing companies establish compliance procedures that reassure HMEs.

New program helps billing companies establish compliance procedures that reassure HMEs.

Roster of Shuttered Providers Spirals

VGM, NAIMES figures put tally at more than 320 providers closed due to Medicare funding cuts.

VGM, NAIMES figures put tally at more than 320 providers closed due to Medicare funding cuts.

HMEB Survey: Sleep Providers Grow by 8.9%

Respondents expect their sleep revenue to grow by 7.5 percent in the next 12 months.

Respondents expect their sleep revenue to grow by 7.5 percent in the next 12 months.

Video

PFQC Releases Bidding Awareness Video

 ‘Trouble at the Medicare Garage’ uses auto repair scenario to demonstrate NCB’s impact on patients.

 ‘Trouble at the Medicare Garage’ uses auto repair scenario to demonstrate NCB’s impact on patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Webinars & Webcasts

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Reversing competitive bidding cuts through ramping up your cash sales strategy.

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