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Outlook for 2020: ‘Focus on service and trust’

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09/18/2020

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YARMOUTH, Maine – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit home that providers need to go from being HMEs to HMAs—home medical advisors, said Invacare’s Matthew Monaghan during last week’s HME News Business Summit.

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Stakeholders size up Biden vs. Trump

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Theresa Flaherty

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09/18/2020

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General News

WASHINGTON - How will the November elections impact the HME industry?

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In brief: Audits pile up, M&A heats up, Masimo sues Apple

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HME News Staff

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09/18/2020

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WASHINGTON - CGS, the DME MAC for jurisdictions B and C, will be conducting complex post-pay reviews for surgical dressings and knee orthoses, according to AAHomecare.

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Audits start to pile up

Dressings, orthotics, urological supplies, CGMs all under review

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HME News Staff

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09/15/2020

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WASHINGTON - CGS, the DME MAC for jurisdictions B and C, will be conducting complex post-pay reviews for surgical dressings and knee orthoses, according to AAHomecare.

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Oxygen bill ‘ready and waiting’

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Liz Beaulieu

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09/11/2020

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WASHINGTON – The Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives is now on the hunt for a vehicle for H.R. 8158, a bill that would eliminate the budget neutrality requirement for home oxygen therapy.

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In brief: COVID vaccine, Hub’s and Sears, MedCare’s new digs

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HME News Staff

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09/11/2020

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WASHINGTON – The Department of Health and Human Services has authorized licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccinations to persons ages 3 or older, subject to certain requirements.

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UPDATED: House committee approves new oxygen-related bill

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HME News Staff

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09/08/2020

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WASHINGTON – The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved new legislation that seeks to address unsustainable oxygen reimbursement for stationary oxygen products, including oxygen concentrators, furnished in rural areas.

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Bid relief: Everything is on the table, stakeholders say

From getting Senate sign-on letter to finding vehicles for H.R. 2771

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Theresa Flaherty

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09/04/2020

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WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders spent the August recess following up with committees of jurisdiction in Congress as part of their continued efforts to pause Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program.

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Depending on the contractor, audits are very much up and running

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Liz Beaulieu

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09/04/2020

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Audits have started to pop up in a number of places, including more recently, from the SMRC, says Andrea Stark.

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Advocacy: Mind the GAPs

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Liz Beaulieu

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09/04/2020

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General News

WASHINGTON – A revamped Grassroots Accountability Project led by AAHomecare and VGM now has volunteers in place covering legislative offices in 31 states, but it needs more.