March 2006


Feature

Tools and Tips

By Michael Lehtola, Lynne Brown


Computer Software Update

By Bob Radvanovsky, Deborah V. DiBenedetto


Respiratory Round Up


Change Is on the Way But CMS Can't Say When: The Industry Buzzes About PMD Codes, Competitive Bidding and the In the Home Rule


MANUAL Chairs!


At Home with Dealers


At Home with Dealers


Reimbursement: Change Is on the Way But CMS Can't Say When


News

American Association for Homecare Announces Leadership Change


Holland America Line Takes the Fight Against Breast Cancer to the High Seas with On Deck for the Cure


CHAD Therapeutics Receives Leadership Award


ContourMed Enhances Product Manufacturing; Hires Vice President of Manufacturing


Advanced Home Care Signs Agreement with Authentidate


Med Group Announces New Purchasing Network Members


Manufacturers and Airlines Face Approval Process for Portable Oxygen Usage in Flight


Industry Bids Farewell to Mobility Pioneer Michael R. Bruno


CMS: Despite Continued Slowdown in Health Care Cost Growth, Home Health Projected to Stay Strong


AAHomecare: MedPAC's Home Health 'Freeze is Unwarranted, Unjust and Unsound'


Roscoe Medical Hires New Director of Marketing


Study Indicates Large Number of Patients Prefer 'Home' Dialysis Therapies


Medtrade Planning Committee Meets to Enhance Educational Sessions


Two Teens Break Fund-raising Records at The ALS Association


AAHomecare to Lend 'Helping Hand' for Home Care


Medtrade Planning Committee Meets


Tiotropium Reduces Exacerbations and Associated Health Resource Use in Patients with COPD


Sunrise Medical Recognized for Innovative Ergonomics


Integration of Devices in a Clinical Trial to Provide More Reliable Data for Evaluating Diabetes Treatment


AAHomecare Takes Oxygen Cap Concerns to Budget Committees, Requests Meeting with President


Mobility Company Provides Solution to ADA Lawsuits


Sunrise Medical Awarded New Mobility Product Patent


Medtrade Must-Sees From Elisha


New Survey of African-Americans Reveals Dramatic Data on Experiences and Awareness of Paralysis


Substantial Amount of Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits Result From Intermittent Asthma Patients


AARP Members Stress Importance of Aging in Place


Evidence Shows Insulin Is Critical for Blood Vessel Formation, May Lead to Reduction of Heart Attacks for People with Diabetes


Restaurant Round Up: A Top 10 for Everyone


Medtrade Partners with NRRTS to Manage Medtrade's Rehab Conference Program


Hanger Orthopedic Group Appoints President of Innovative Neurotronics


AAAAI Annual Meeting Study Shows No Decline in Asthma Exacerbations


More Medtrade Must Sees!