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November 1, 2002
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
By J. P. Pieratt
During Medtrade, held the end of last month in Atlanta, I discussed with several industry players the many facets of the impending Health Insurance Portability...
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Are You Ready?
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
By Susanne Hopkins
So the question is, are you going to be ahead of the game or behind the eight ball next year when elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...
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Looking Good
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
By Marjory Garrison
Manufacturers of scooters hesitate to classify their product with other durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs and oxygen concentrators. Leaders...
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The Compliance Game
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
By Marjory Garrison
Success in today's growing sleep disorder market requires a team effort, and manufacturers are donning their jerseys to contribute to the win by focusing...
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CBO Defends Its Competitive-Bidding Predictions
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
Brook Raflo
Washington In a Sept. 24 letter to the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee, the Congressional Budget Office defended...
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HomeCare Announces New Advisory-Board Members
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
Brook Raflo
Atlanta HomeCare announced the addition of two members to its editorial advisory board. Wallace Weeks, founder and president of Melbourne, Fla.-based...
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CMS Will Not Meet Appeals-Reform Deadline
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
Brook Raflo
Baltimore Two years ago, federal lawmakers ordered the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change the Medicare appeals process drastically....
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Part B Premiums to Rise 8.7 Percent
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
Brook Raflo
Washington In 2003, the monthly premium that American seniors pay to receive goods and services under Medicare Part B will rise 8.7 percent, to $58.70,...
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Medicare Rescinds K Codes, For Now
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
Brook Raflo
Baltimore The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services apparently jumped the gun when it introduced new orthotic/prosthetic codes earlier this year....
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web site poll
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
In October, HomeCare asked its readers the following question: Q: If Congress passed competitive bidding, would you be more inclined to sell your business?...
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THE NATIONAL newswire
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
Regulatory CMS Announces State Premium Allotments, Prosthetics Fee Schedule: The Baltimore-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Oct....
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THE STATE newswire
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
FAMES Wins Tentative Second Victory in Competitive Bidding Lawsuit: An administrative law judge ruled in favor of the Florida Association of Medical Equipment...
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THE PROVIDER newswire
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
Financials Lincare Posts Q3 Gains: Lincare, Clearwater, Fla., posted net income of $45.8 million, or 44 cents per share, for the third quarter 2002 ended...
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THE MANUFACTURER newswire
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
Financials McKesson Reorts Q2 Results: For the second quarter ended Sept. 30, San Francisco-based McKesson reported a net income of $124.8 million, or...
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NEW Products
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
Winco/Travel Wheelchair The 117 Deluxe Lightweight Travel Chair features 12-inch, solid rear tires; desk-height arms; fold-down back features removable,...
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Niche Markets
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
By Brook Raflo
Dedicated Distribution/Lancet Labeling Program Your Name Here Lancet Program provides private-labeled lancet boxes features color labels that include...
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Patient Empowerment
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
BY PATRICIA-ANNE TOM
When it comes to doing business, making friends with the competition can be a good thing. Throughout the 1990s, Peter Falkson and Joe Sheehan competed...
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This Time, There's No Doubt
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM,
BY CARA C. BACHENHEIMER, ESQ.
Recognizing the significant program-integrity advantages that electronic certificates of medical necessity have over paper documents, officials at the...
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Poetry is Strong Medicine
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
As long as one can appreciate the intricate beauty of a spider's web, life isn't so bad. This is the message Beth Frigard, founder of The Poetry Workshop,...
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