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KFF Research: Medicare Advantage Plans’ Advertising Causes FOMO in Seniors

Marketing campaigns do not, however, typically discuss the Plans' limitations.

AAHomecare: Focus Now on Grassroots Follow-Up for H.R. 5555 & S. 1294

Cosponsor support is critical to the bills' chances of being included in year-end legislative packages, association says.

NRRTS Launches Guidelines for CRT Repairs

Repair guidelines involve changes for consumers, providers, payers, clinicians, and manufacturers.

FDA Clears the Way for Home Infusion Patients to Participate in Drug Trials

NHIA President/CEO Connie Sullivan discusses the benefits of the new process.

How Accreditation Can Strengthen Independent Pharmacies

Q&A with Sandra Canally, The Compliance Team

The Real-World Trouble with Medicare “Advantage” Plans & HME Coverage

Why "Advantage" is a misleading name for too many MAPs.

Catching Up with Medicare Mobility Reimbursement News

ACU-Serve's Noel Neil provides policy and funding updates for power mobility devices.

Summer Legislative Push: Rallying Support for S. 1294

The timing is now to talk to policy makers about the importance of appropriate Medicare reimbursement.

Comment Period Open for Medicare Coverage of Lymphedema-Related Products

CMS is seeking input for how reimbursement will be structured starting next year.

AAHomecare Urges Support for Oxygen Sign-On Letter

The letter circulating in the U.S. House concerns standard written orders for oxygen, sleep therapy, and non-invasive ventilation.



The Real-World Trouble with Medicare “Advantage” Plans & HME Coverage

MAPs have celebrity spokespersons to appeal to seniors, but many of these plans aren't providing the coverage they should.

NHIA: New House & Senate Bills Would Improve Home Infusion Access for Medicare Patients

Bills H.R. 4104 and S. 1976 are known as the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act.

AAHomecare: Florida Medicaid to Apply One-Time Retroactive Increase

One-time payment will be made to a number of types of providers, including HME providers.

AAHomecare: Build Support for S. 1294 This Summer

The American Association for Homecare urges the industry to lobby for co-sponsors in the coming months.

Philips Respironics Provides Testing Update

Test results are related to the June 2021 product recall.

CMS Issues Benefit Category Determination for Power Seat Elevation

New policy will pay for seat elevation on qualifying beneficiaries' power wheelchairs.

NHIA Praises FDA Guidance Allowing Decentralized Clinical Trials

New guidance allows trial activities to take place outside typical clinical settings.

Invacare Completes Financial Restructuring

The manufacturer also announced changes to its board of directors.

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Revenue Cycle Management and Security

HME businesses have a lot of reasons to outsource their RCM, and security is becoming an increasingly important one.

FAHCS: Florida Medicaid Providers to See 7.5-Percent Rate Increase

New increase expected in July, says Florida Alliance of Home Care Services.

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