HME NewswireThe HME Newswire June 8, 2009
Competitive bidding: 'There's clearly a different tone'
BALTIMORE – The HME industry breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS officials said they had no plans to implement national competitive bidding until January 2011. But the agency still plans to open the bidding window this fall, industry stakeholders quickly pointed out.
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Providers take to the Hill
WASHINGTON – If one message got hammered home at AAHomecare's Legislative Conference last week it was this: The industry has no time to waste if it wants its initiatives to be included in healthcare reform.
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Industry torn over oxygen strategy
WASHINGTON – North Carolina providers caught Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., between votes Wednesday and thanked him for introducing a bill to eliminate the 36-month cap on oxygen reimbursement (H.R. 2373). It has become clear, however, that the industry harbors mixed support for the bill.
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Market for home ventilation keeps growing
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. – It's no secret why more and more patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) are being transferred to the home. It makes dollars and sense.
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In brief: AAH restocks board, senator writes CMS
ARLINGTON, Va. – AAHomecare members, at their annual business meeting last week, elected new members to the association's board of directors for 2009-2010, including A.J. Filippis, president and CEO of Wright & Filippis, as chairman.
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Competitive bidding: 'There's clearly a different tone'
BALTIMORE – The HME industry breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS officials said they had no plans to implement national competitive bidding until January 2011. But the agency still plans to open the bidding window this fall, industry stakeholders quickly pointed out.
Read more http://www.hmenews.com/?p=article&id=hm200906zCjkNQ
Providers take to the Hill
WASHINGTON – If one message got hammered home at AAHomecare's Legislative Conference last week it was this: The industry has no time to waste if it wants its initiatives to be included in healthcare reform.
Read more http://www.hmenews.com/?p=article&id=hm200906JYOO5X
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HME News Weekly Update: Get the recap of AAHomecare's Legislative Fly-in from Managing Editor Theresa Flaherty, who attended the annual lobbying event in Washington D.C. last week.
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Industry torn over oxygen strategy
WASHINGTON – North Carolina providers caught Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., between votes Wednesday and thanked him for introducing a bill to eliminate the 36-month cap on oxygen reimbursement (H.R. 2373). It has become clear, however, that the industry harbors mixed support for the bill.
Read more http://www.hmenews.com/?p=article&id=hm200906yJqSfw
Market for home ventilation keeps growing
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. – It's no secret why more and more patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) are being transferred to the home. It makes dollars and sense.
Read more http://www.hmenews.com/?p=article&id=hm200906eJKrXr
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In brief: AAH restocks board, senator writes CMS
ARLINGTON, Va. – AAHomecare members, at their annual business meeting last week, elected new members to the association's board of directors for 2009-2010, including A.J. Filippis, president and CEO of Wright & Filippis, as chairman.
Read more http://www.hmenews.com/?p=article&id=hm200906bZA8F
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