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Working Cooperatively with a Manufacturer

Providers and manufacturers must take care to understand the laws governing how they work with one another.

Industry Preps for H.R. 6641 Advocacy Push

AAHomecare aims to leverage a resurgence in grassroots lobbying to drive support for the DMEPOS Relief Act in hopes of attaching its provisions to an omnibus spending bill.

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Emphasizing The Strategic Value of Accreditation

How providers can make the most of their accreditation and what they should expect from their accrediting organization.

Encore to Host 13th Annual Smoky Mountain Symposium

CEU event serving respiratory, sleep and nursing professionals will run Nov. 2-4 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Transcend Intros Baseball-Sized CPAP Device

The small, lightweight Transcend Micro delivers OSA therapy while weighing under a half pound and measuring less than four inches across.

AAHomecare Publishes Payer Engagement Resources

A new addition to the association’s web site aims to help HME providers educate payers on increased operational costs during their 2023 contract negotiations.

SpinLife Gears up to Open its First Physical Location

Numotion’s direct-to-consumer DME retailer will soon cut the ribbon on its first Retail Location in New Castle, Del.

VGM Canada Names Innaugural Canadian HME Woman of the Year Finalists

Michelle Harvey, Allison Seiderer and Cindy Wickens were selected as the award’s first-ever finalists for their impact on their communities, companies and the industry.

Essentially Women Opens Focus 2023 Registration

EW’s Focus Conference 2023 will run Feb. 4-6, 2023, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Fla.

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DME Certification for Non-Medicare Providers

Accrediting organization The Compliance Team CEO Sandy Canally, RN, has launched a new certification program to help retail HME providers. What benefits does it offer, and how do providers obtain it?



Telehealth and Homecare Will Aid the Adoption of Wearables

A new survey of electronic device design professionals shows that trends such as remote patient monitoring will help drive the adoption of wearable health devices, but other factors will also influence their use and design.

TCT Unveils New DME Retailer Certification

Accrediting organization The Compliance Team releases a certification program to help retail HMEs demonstrate they offer care and service that patients can trust.

Healthcare, Tech Veterans Join DMEscripts’ Leadership

John Brady and Frank Schools join as CEO and CFO, respectively, to help spread the adoption of the industry-owned e-prescribing platform.

Power Seat Elevation and Standing Sign-on Letter Hits Senate

The letter to CMS thanks the agency for moving power seat elevation forward, asks for timeline and asks for public comments on power standing.

RedSail Launches New Pharmacy Software at Customer Site

RedSail Technologies has rolled out its Axys by Integra long-term pharmacy system, starting with an installation at Guardian Pharmacy in Indianapolis.

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Graham-Field Doubles Down on U.S.-based Manufacturing

DME manufacturer invests millions in a laser tube cutting system for its Wisconsin fabrication facility.

Heart Snug Debuts Adjustable, Disposable Medical Bra

The bra is designed to give patients privacy and security via additional chest coverage during examinations and care.

AAHomecare Legislative Event Notches 240-plus Meetings

HME advocates participating in Sept. 21 Virtual Washington Legislative Conference met with nearly 10 percent more House and Senate offices in push to advance various industry objectives.

2022 HME Woman of the Year Taking Nominations

Nominations for the 2022 HME Woman of the Year Award are being accepted through Oct. 28

BOC Names Knott as New President and CEO

Starting in 2023, Judi Knott will take the helm of the HME accrediting organization, replacing its current leader, Claudia Zacharias, who is retiring.

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Provider-Grown CRT & HME Technology Tools

Born out of a CRT specialist business, ATLAS Technology has developed four technology and business solutions tailor-made to help HME and CRT providers.

CAIRE Taps Repair Authority for its Support Network

The oxygen equipment maker has made the national HME repair company part of its Authorized Service Center network.

Trella Health Releases Enhanced HME and Infusion Market Data

Trella's Marketscape Insights give providers enhanced market data tools to identify high-value opportunities and learn more about specific physicians and organizations.

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Addressing Retail HME Customer Concerns About the Economy

One look at consumer metrics shows that retail customers are worried about the economy. How can HME providers offer solutions that allay worries over higher-end cash purchases?

AAHomecare Calls on HMEs to Join Legislative Conference

Association says there is still time for providers to sign up for its Sept. 21 Virtual Washington Legislative Conference, in which HME stakeholders will meet with lawmakers and staff via Zoom.

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