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Briefly: An Earnings Announcement, a Speakers’ Deadline, & Hawaiian Wildfire Guidance

Featuring Cardinal Health, Medtrade, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Briefly: CRT Awareness Week, Cardinal Health’s Upcoming Dividend, COPD Research

Featuring NCART, Cardinal Health, and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

VGM Now Partnering with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

New agreement gives VGM members access to a number of respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment.

Miller’s Expands with New Columbus Office

New location officially opened on Aug. 1.

Briefly: NCART Hires a Membership Coordinator; Advanced Diabetes Supply Hires a New CEO

Featuring NCART and Advanced Diabetes Supply.

Encore Healthcare Celebrates Software Platform Milestone

Nexus is described as "an outcome-focused respiratory management software" that supports patients with chronic respiratory needs.

Philips Named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2023 List

The company made a big leap upward in the list this year.

Briefly: A CMS Educational Opportunity, AARC Fellow Nominations, and the First MedTrans Rodeo

Featuring CGS Administrators, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and Medline Industries.

August Reminder: CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Need to Go to NPE

This change goes into effect starting Aug. 21.

VGM Announces O2 Concepts Partnership

VGM lauded the "novel design" of O2 Concepts' oxygen devices.



Numotion Launches Web Site for Urological Supplies

New site includes product information and related educational content.

Briefly: A Respiratory Summer Forum, a New AAHomecare Member, and Supply Support for Guatemala

Featuring the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Association for Homecare, One Source Medical Group, and Dynarex.

Registration Open for CRT Virtual Fly-In Planned for September

NCART and NRRTS will cohost the event that provides stakeholders the chance to talk with policy makers in D.C.

H.R. 4779 Would Provide Medicare Coverage for Breast Prostheses

The bill could have a ripple effect on other payers, if it becomes law.

Axys Software Now Integrated with Parata PASS System

The newly integrated process is designed to improve patient adherence with medications.

NCPA “Encouraged” by Merger Guidelines from FTC & DOJ

The guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice are open for public comment through Sept. 18.

Binson’s Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Family, team members, and community leaders helped to mark the milestone.

Medtrade Announces New Format for 2024 Educational Presenters

The deadline for submissions is in August.

Briefly: CRT Awareness Week & Medicare’s Proposed Rule for Lymphedema Product Coverage

Featuring NCART, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Essentially Women.

NHIA: “Disappointed” in CMS Home Health Proposed Rule for CY 2024

National Home Infusion Association says CMS isn't addressing a lack of access to home infusion services.

ResMed Announces Acquisition of Somnoware

ResMed intends to retain all Somnoware staff.

Briefly: Medicare Modifiers, Cardinal Health Financial Results, & Sleep Health Research

Featuring new Medicare modifier rules, Cardinal Health financial results, and good news about naps.

Massachusetts Medicaid Issues Codes & Rates for Shipping Fee & Repair Evaluations

The decision could serve as a precedent for other payers.

Registration Open for AAHomecare Virtual Legislative Conference

Meetings with Washington, D.C., legislators and staffers will take place via Zoom in September.

CMS Issues 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

The proposed rule includes information on orthotics, braces, lymphedema supplies, and DME refills.

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