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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
