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DME MACs Finalize Expanded CGM Coverage

An LCD update and policy article make the expanded coverage for continuous glucose monitors effective before the end of the Covid-19 PHE.

Sunset Joins VGM and Associates

Sunset will offer VGM members flexible shipping options to help them tap into the HME manufacturer and distributor’s broad product catalog. 

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Solving HME’s Tricky Staffing Challenges

In a job market with high turnover, how can providers attract and retain the best talent for the job—and maybe add some new strengths in the process?

AAHomecare Working with Policymakers on e-Prescription

The association is measuring lawmakers’ and regulators’ interest in e-prescription and plans to discuss the topic on an upcoming call with CMS.

VGM Opens Registration for Heartland 2023

Special Early Bird pricing for the June 12-14 conference is available to attendees that register prior to April 14.

Push is on for Seat Elevation Comments

Mobility stakeholders have until March 17 to comment on a proposed NCD that would expand coverage for power seat elevation to Medicare beneficiaries for the first time.

Partnership Aims to Expand Breast Pump Access

SimpliFed and Byram Healthcare have entered an agreement to provide breastfeeding support and help new and expecting parents get breast pumps and related supplies.

Repair Authority Acquires Pitcock Biomedical

Purchase of Tennessee HME repair company expands Repair Authority’s oxygen and sleep repair services into the Southeast.

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Taking a Measured Approach with Outsourcing

How should providers approach outsourcing in a way that lets them measure their efforts and what are some key metrics they should use?

CMS Proposes Power Seat Elevation Coverage

Proposed NCD would expand coverage for power seat elevation on certain power wheelchairs to Medicare beneficiaries for the first time.



Registration Open for MAMES 2023: Thriving Together

Early bird rates are now available for the conference and display hall event, which will run April 26-28 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Somnoware Partners with Cerebra Medical

The partnership will enable automated sleep study scoring within the Somnoware to more quickly diagnose and treat sleep patients.

MatrixCare Earns two Best in KLAS Awards

MatrixCare’s Home Health EHR solution won for the Home Health-Independent-Large category and Home Health-Independent-Small categories.

Numotion Agrees to a $7 Million Medicaid Settlement

The settlement involved claims that hinged on a set of Medicaid billing regulations that the company believed it had interpreted correctly.

Phillips-Medisize Introduces Disposable Pen Injector

The injector is designed to be smaller but also offers customizable dosing and push-button colors to signal different dosing and drug requirements.

False Healthcare Claims Settlements Hit $1.7 Billion in 2022

The DOJ reports that 2022’s False Claims Acts settlements included claims for DME, drugs, home health, managed care, hospitals and physicians.

Tomorrow Health Adds Cosgrove to Advisory Board

Former Cleveland Clinic president and CEO brings a “patient first” belief to the home-based care company’s advisory board.

NHIA Releases Recommendations to Improve Home Infusion Access

The eight recommendations are designed to be incorporated into contracts between health plans and home and alternate site infusion providers.

Two Doctors Convicted in $31 Million DME Scheme

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.

Stand Up for Homecare Registration Opens

Tickets are now available for the key networking event, to be held on March 29 during the upcoming Medtrade conference and expo.

Covid-19 PHE Ending on May 11

Biden Administration announces an end to the public health emergency that goes beyond its current April 11 cut-off.

Aeroflow Promotes New VP of Urology

Nationwide HME provider promotes company veteran Mica Phillips as its new Vice President of Aeroflow Urology.

Invacare Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Invacare and two U.S. subsidiaries are involved in the filings, while the rest of its global business is not involved.

ACU-Serve, Beyond HME Partnership

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.

ECRI Ranks HME Recall Gaps as 2023’s Top Health Hazard

Recall notices of medical devices often don’t reach patients, and when they do, they often use confusing language.

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