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AOPA, Cailor Fleming join forces

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HME News Staff
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03/03/2010
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and Cailor Fleming Insurance have partnered to offer a range of custom designed insurance products for the O&P industry.

NCPA supports Meek

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HME News Staff
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03/03/2010
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) threw its support behind H.R. 3790 in January. In a letter to the bill's sponsor, Rep.

ADW hires new president

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HME News Staff
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03/03/2010
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - American Diabetes Wholesale has hired Larry Edelson as its new president and CEO, it announced Feb. 2. Edelson previously advised healthcare companies on business development and regulatory issues.

Be an athletic supporter

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Theresa Flaherty
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03/03/2010
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Clay Walker of Sigvaris talks about targeting athletes with compression hosiery.

Infusion conference forgers new 'frontiers'

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Theresa Flaherty
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03/03/2010
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NHIA holds annual conference April 12-15 in Dallas.

NCPA pays to play

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HME News Staff
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02/24/2010
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) political action committee (PAC) contributed more than $1 million in political donations in 2009, nearly triple what it gave in 2007, according to a Feb. 16 article in USA Today.

Doubly-good deal for ActivStyle, Advocate

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Theresa Flaherty
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02/08/2010
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MINNEAPOLIS - ActivStyle, a provider of incontinence products, boosted its offerings when it acquired catheter supplier Advocate Medical Services in January.

Sens. Baucus, Grassley urge CMS to use 'discretion' toward pharmacies

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Theresa Flaherty
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01/28/2010
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A couple of marquee-name senators last week asked Medicare to cut some slack for pharmacies that have not gotten accredited.
"They were concerned that CMS was going to start acting in a draconian fashion and crack down on pharmacies that haven't gone through accreditation," said John Norton, associate director of public relations for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).

Big deal: Infusion company sold for $343 million

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Theresa Flaherty
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01/28/2010
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - After a failed deal in 2008, it looks like Bob Cucuel has found a buyer for Critical Homecare Solutions (CHS). BioScrip, a specialty pharmacy organization, has agreed to pay $343 million for the company, it announced Jan. 25.

Critical Homecare Solutions finds buyer

 by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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01/27/2010
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - After a failed deal in 2008, it looks like Bob Cucuel has found a buyer for Critical Homecare Solutions (CHS). BioScrip, a specialty pharmacy organization, has agreed to pay $343 million for the company, it announced Jan. 25.

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