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Education, events, and a 'queen' fill boutique calendars

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10/24/2012

For many Americans, the month of October means it’s time raise awareness about breast cancer. For women’s health providers, it’s also a great time to remind patients and referral sources of the products that are available to help women post-surgery.

New boutique location is stylin'

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10/24/2012

DALLAS, Texas – It’s not uncommon for HME providers to bill themselves as a one-stop shop, but the Women’s Health Boutique has added another element: retreat.

'I know DME providers are not excited about this model'

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10/24/2012

Dr. Sam Fleishman knows that when it comes to efforts to allow physicians to provide CPAP devices, it looks like he’s trying to push HME providers out of the loop (see related story, page 1).

In brief: Few changes in new ASP figures

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10/24/2012

BALTIMORE – The new average sales price (ASP) figures for nebulizer medications released in September brought few changes. Albuterol (J7613) was down 2 cents to 13 cents per dose, while budesonide (J7626) was down nearly 11 cents to about $4.87 per dose.

NST poised for growth

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10/24/2012

CONCORD, N.H. – After several years of focusing on technology, National Sleep Therapy (NST) wants to grow.

One-on-one time improves CPAP compliance, research finds

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10/23/2012

ATLANTA – Two-and-a-half hours of contact time between patients and respiratory therapists (RTs) within the first 30 days of using CPAP devices increases compliance, according to new research.

Model for diagnosing sleep apnea evolves

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10/19/2012

ATLANTA – When it comes to getting new CPAP patients, the days of providers standing outside waiting for the sleep lab to throw them a bone are over, says Kelly Riley, director of The MED Group’s National Respiratory Network.

Are docs trying to creep into CPAP biz?

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09/28/2012

DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) thinks sleep physicians should be able to provide CPAP devices and other sleep therapy to Medicare beneficiaries.

CMS scrutinizes diabetes bids

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09/28/2012

YARMOUTH, Maine – When it comes to awarding contracts in the national mail order bid for diabetes supplies, CMS may be doing its homework this time around, industry stakeholders say.

Survey: Local pharmacy outshines mail order

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09/27/2012

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Mail-order pharmacies continue to get lower marks in customer satisfaction, according to a survey released today.

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