December 2005

Industry Steps Up Push for Hobson-Tanner Bill

Washington Nearly five months after its introduction, a proposed bill that would make changes to the competitive bidding provision in the Medicare Modernization

Bidding Panel Adds New Member

Baltimore Michael Tootell, director of health policy for the Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories, is the newest member of the government committee

AAHomecare Faults CMS' Proposed Quality Standards

Alexandria, Va. In a letter to CMS Administrator Mark McClellan, the American Association for Homecare called the agency's proposed quality standards

New Products

Sunrise Medical/Pediatric Wheelchair Kid Kart Mighty Lite fully folding frame; four integrated tie-down points integrated with frame comes standard with

ADLs, Bath Safety Products and Ambulatory Aids

Adepta/Grab Bar Steel Tub Assist Bar soft, ergonomically shaped handgrip; 6-inch gripping surface fits bathtub walls from 3 inches to 5 inches; non-marring

Effective Discipline

An effective compliance program must have a mechanism for enforcing the rules. During any investigation by the government or DMERC, a home care company's

HomeCare Web Poll

Do you understand what is required for reimbursement of power mobility claims with dates of service on or after May 5, 2005? With a number of power mobility

The Gauntlet Is Down

There is nothing more effective than competition to bring out the best in a businessperson. Once again, the gauntlet has been thrown to DME. This time,

More than a 3x5

Being the daughter of a pharmacist, I have seen my fair share of 3x5s. The typical 35 prescription slip will have the beneficiary's name, physician's name,

Caring Commitment

For Rita Hostak, her role as vice president of government relations at Sunrise Medical is more than just a job. This is my heart, she says. As a fervent