July 2006
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Cover Profile |
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Risk and Reward |
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by Rich Smith |
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For MobilTek Medical, a big contract led to big plans and new challenges |
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Software:Take the Plunge? |
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by Marianne Matthews |
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Today's software is a sophisticated blend of features that goes
beyond billing and reimbursement to help with marketing
referrals and more. |
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Fearing Your Hearing? |
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Know the rules and cultivate the tools you need to succeed in carrier and administrative law judge hearings. |
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2006 Annual Software Survey |
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An online survey of our readers conducted in June shows that providers are not overly impressed with the service or products they are receiving. More than 70% of respondents said software vendors were slow to respond to new compliance regulations. Check this survey for the complete picture. |
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Know The Difference |
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by Wayne M. Link |
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If you are preparing for accreditation, you need to understand the differences between general equipment maintenance and clinical respiratory care and treatment. |
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Editor's Message |
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The Lobby Shuffle: Fly In, Talk, Fly Out, Repeat |
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by Greg Thompson |
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Legislative Watch |
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Where Are You? |
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by Tim Pontius, RRT |
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Industry News |
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• Provider's Effort Gives Birth to HR 5513
• Rep Schwarz Vows to "Stay All Over" HR 5513
• Hobson-Tanner Up to 119 Cosponsors |
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Respiratory Insider |
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Ed Radtke, VP of marketing and sales for SeQual Technologies, San Diego |
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Respiratory Today |
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Pathway to Oxygen Prosperity |
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by Jacquelyn M. McClure, RRT; Gail Watkins Varcelotti, RRT; and Thomas J. Williams, MBA, RRT |
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Our Turn |
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Lobby With a New Twist |
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by Cara C. Bachenheimer, JD, and David T. Williams |
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Product Profiles |
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