Tag: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Service Area Organization
In brief: Petition re-launches, Rotech wins contract
March 15, 2013HME News Staff
CUMMING, Ga. - The Accredited Medical Equipment Providers of America (AMEPA) is re-launching an online petition to replace competitive bidding with the market-pricing program (MPP), according to Rob Brant, CEO. The White House petition, which will be activated March 18, will be live for 30 days, expiring April 18. The petition needs 100,000 signatures to gain a response from the president. To help direct people to the petition, AMEPA has developed an easy-to-remember web site, www.savepatientaccess.com....
Rotech awarded $68.3M contract
March 13, 2013HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. - Rotech Healthcare has won a $68.3 million contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Service Area Organization, according to federal agencies. As part of the contract, Rotech will provide home oxygen and respiratory services to medical centers in the following cities: New Orleans; Houston; Biloxi and Jackson, Miss.; Fayetteville and Little Rock, Ark.; and Muskogee and Oklahoma City, Okla.