Those involved acquired patient referrals and signed doctors’ orders by paying kickbacks to marketers who used overseas call centers to solicit Medicare beneficiaries for unneeded DME.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 09, 2023
Tickets are now available for the key networking event, to be held on March 29 during the upcoming Medtrade conference and expo.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
Biden Administration announces an end to the public health emergency that goes beyond its current April 11 cut-off.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
Invacare and two U.S. subsidiaries are involved in the filings, while the rest of its global business is not involved.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
Live-call solutions company led by an industry veteran enters into a deal that will provide a variety of services to ACU-Serve’s clients.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
Recall notices of medical devices often don’t reach patients, and when they do, they often use confusing language.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
A pair of legislative efforts would raise Medicaid reimbursements in the state and authorize Medicaid coverage of CRT wheelchairs for patients living in nursing facilities.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors for the event, which runs April 19-20 in Nashville, Tenn.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
An ALJ has overturned all disputed claims from a 2021 HHS OIG report, and Medicare Administrative Contractors have returned 100 percent of the recouped funds to the provider.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
Cloud-based management system for long-term care pharmacies aims to reduce training time and provide better visibility into operations.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 20, 2023
Registration is underway for the Feb. 21-22 conference and exhibit show, which will be held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
A total of $136 Billion in TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts will be split between two major health contractors.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
Pasaca Capital and Honeywell finance Telesair’s effort to produce a High Flow Oxygen solution to help get patients into the homecare setting.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
Lamp monitors for distress indicators and summons help in the event of falls. It can also prevent falls by automatically illuminating rooms when seniors get up at night.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
A review of surveys shows 13 standards commonly cited, with standards related to product cleaning, storage and safety topping the list.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
The member group’s first Playbook of the year looks at marketplace trends the industry can expect to see over the next 12 months.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
Jane Webster, MBA joins DME accrediting organization as vice president of Strategy, Growth and Regulatory Affairs.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
The upcoming HME industry event is seeing increased demand for booths as it prepares to host the industry at its new location in Dallas.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 13, 2023
The association’s Federal policy agenda includes further extending the 75/25 blended rates, advancing the 90/10 blended rates in CBAs, and more.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2023
The winner will be announced prior to the keynote session at the Focus Conference on Feb. 5 at 8 a.m.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2023
The public health emergency’s reimbursement and regulatory policies impacting HME providers will continue until April 12.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2023
The purchase of MGC Diagnostics Holdings expands oxygen equipment maker CAIRE's position and focus on diagnostic technologies.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 05, 2023
The Florida association is urging members to attend its Legislative Conference on January 24-25 in Tallahassee, Fla.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 05, 2023
DOJ apprehends a New York woman for allegedly offering and paying illegal health care kickbacks for false orthotic braces and continuous glucose monitors claims, as well as money laundering.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 05, 2023
Two grant programs each help send a current O&P resident or certified orthotist or prosthetist to the AOPA Policy Forum and the Challenged Athletes Foundation Triathlon Challenge.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 05, 2023