The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced plans to investigate the controversial Medicare bidding program to "determine whether CMS selected DMEPOS suppliers and computed the single payment amounts in accordance...
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New HIPAA Provisions Effective Sept. 23
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule that requires companies to comply with a variety of new HIPAA provisions by Sept. 23, 2013. As a DMEPOS provider, you are probably wondering what all of these new provisions mean for your company....
What is the Future for Offering Repair Service to your Patients
What is the future for offering repair service to your patients? Complying with repair requirements for DME is far more complicated and costly than it needs to be. Be sure that you have a thorough understanding of what is required and what isn’t. Make plans to attend...
Somnetics Transcend Sales Volume put Portable Solar Charger on Backorder for Two Months
Earlier Today Somnetics, who makes the Transcend ii portable CPAP Machine, made it aware that an "extremely successful year" which "exceeded forecasts" has exhausted the inventory of the Portable Solar Charger that often accompanies their popular Somnetics Transcend...
HIPAA compliance in the cloud
Remember how when you were a kid, and you went to spend the night at a friend’s house, you were faced with all kinds of new and different ‘rules of the house’? Maybe your friend’s parents made you eat whatever was on your plate at dinner (lima beans, anyone?), or you...
Apex Fights Back Against ResMed Patent Litigation
On August 20, 2013, Apex Medical Corp. announced at a press conference its challenges to six of the seven patents that were involved in an investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which was terminated by the ITC on August 9, as well as...
Expanded role of paramedics shows promise for closing California health-care gaps
In a new report, the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) recommends that the state launch pilot programs to test a new model of community-based health care that would expand the role of paramedics under certain circumstances. In “Community...
HME News: Industry recruits media in bid fight
YARMOUTH, Maine – Industry stakeholders are trying to organize numerous press calls in August about the negative impact of competitive bidding as another way to get the attention of lawmakers, who are in their home districts for the whole month. Stakeholders say press...
Health Care Mobile APPS Causing Digital Health Care Revolution
The OTC Journal, the longest running electronic newsletter focused on the small cap and microcap sectors, notes LifeApps (OTCQB: LFAP) could benefit greatly from expected growth in digital information delivery in the health care sector. Earlier this year Kaiser...
A/R Allegiance Group announces partnership
A/R Allegiance Group, LLC (ARA), a software and services company focused on helping home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) providers automate patient billing workflows and collections, announces a partnership with HME entrepreneur Dave...
AMEPA merges with AAHomecare
AMEPA will merge with AAHomecare on Aug. 1, adding 150 members to the association’s rolls for a total of about 850. Rob Brant, president of AMEPA, will become director of industry relations at AAHomcare. He will focus on growing membership, fostering relationships...
New Online ResMed Store Offers CPAP Solutions
Certified ResMed Internet Retailer, GoCPAP.com, utilizes a unique approach to provide quality CPAP machines and CPAP supplies at an affordable cost. Charlotte, NC - New Online ResMed Store offers CPAP Solutions GoCPAP.com announced their new online ResMed store...