The HME Newswire Sept. 17, 2007
Industry continues
push to keep HME provisions ‘off
the table’
WASHINGTON – With a Sept. 30 deadline approaching, Congressional
leaders will likely leave out Medicare provisions from their package
to extend the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
But—and it’s a big but—the home medical equipment industry
isn’t out of the woods, industry sources warn. Read
more…
At-home sleep testing could be on its way
WASHINGTON — While the sleep industry remains split on the issue
of at-home sleep testing, CMS appears to be leaning in favor of it, industry
leaders say. Read
more…
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CMS schedules PAOC meeting
WASHINGTON – CMS last week notified the 21 members of its Program
Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) for national competitive bidding
of its next scheduled meeting. Read
more…
Arcadia sells off more DME locations
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Arcadia Resources continued shedding its DME
business this month, selling its Florida and Colorado locations to Aerocare
Holdings for $7.7 million. Read
more…
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CMS official outlines agenda
WASHINGTON – Acting CMS Administrator Kerry Weems plans to keep
an “arm’s-length” relationship with the healthcare
industry, the Washington Post reported last week. Read
more…
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