August 2007
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DIABETES |
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Maintain Your Lifeblood |
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by Jeffrey S. Baird, JD |
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Grow your diabetic business within legal parameters—both in and out of the competitive bidding area. |
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ACCREDITATION |
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It's on the Horizon |
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by Denise M. Retcher, JD |
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All Medicare suppliers will have to eventually be accredited, and CMS will do its own validation surveys to check up on the accreditation organizations. |
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CPAP/SLEEP |
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Women Face Sleep Frustrations |
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by Theresa Shumard |
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NSF poll sheds light on the many pressures keeping female patients from getting the rest they need. |
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SOFTWARE |
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Executive Tech Talk |
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Software is kind of like accreditation; you want it, you need it, and the time may be right to get it. |
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN CONCEPTS |
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Home Sweet Home Modification |
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by Tor Valenza |
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HME providers can help Baby Boomers and active seniors prepare their homes for aging gracefully—and safely. |
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RESPIRATORY |
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Portable Profits |
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by Ann H. Carlson |
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Portable oxygen concentrators are boosting profit margins for providers who are often able to wow consumers and referral sources. |
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE |
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First Round of Bids Are in the Books: Now What? |
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by Greg Thompson |
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GRASSROOTS CENTRAL |
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No More Usual Suspects |
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by Tim G. Pederson, ATS |
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We can call these events successful only when we have provider representation from each Congressional district. |
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PRODUCT PROFILES |
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OUR TURN |
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Medicaid Menace? |
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by Cara C. Bachenheimer, JD, and David T. Williams |
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The industry must continue trying to influence Congress because Medicaid programs quickly follow the lead of Medicare, and private insurance plans are never far behind. |
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