HomeCare Magazine
HALIFAX, Va. November 12, 2007 --The National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers, launched in April as a grassroots advocacy and support organization, announced its initial board of directors on Wednesday.
H. Wayne Sale, RCP, president of Health First in Richmond, Va., will serve as board chairman.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Monday, March 5, 2007
Bills Update: Industry Keeps Truckin'
HMENews
By Liz Beaulieu Managing Editor — 03.05.2007
WASHINGTON - The HME industry expects Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., to re-introduce the Hobson-Tanner bill this week, possibly with two new provisions that would further soften the blow of national competitive bidding.
Rumor has it the bill may include an any-willing-provider provision, allowing any provider to supply HME if he agrees to do so at the competitive bidding price. Previous versions of the bill made that exemption only for small businesses.
The bill may also include a provision requiring CMS to study competitive bidding's affect on access and providers.
"(Rep. Tanner) continues to recognize the concern that competitive bidding creates in the beneficiary and provider communities," said Walt Gorski, vice president of government affairs for AAHomecare.
CMS plans to kick off competitive bidding this year.
By Liz Beaulieu Managing Editor — 03.05.2007
WASHINGTON - The HME industry expects Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., to re-introduce the Hobson-Tanner bill this week, possibly with two new provisions that would further soften the blow of national competitive bidding.
Rumor has it the bill may include an any-willing-provider provision, allowing any provider to supply HME if he agrees to do so at the competitive bidding price. Previous versions of the bill made that exemption only for small businesses.
The bill may also include a provision requiring CMS to study competitive bidding's affect on access and providers.
"(Rep. Tanner) continues to recognize the concern that competitive bidding creates in the beneficiary and provider communities," said Walt Gorski, vice president of government affairs for AAHomecare.
CMS plans to kick off competitive bidding this year.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Petersen Medical Supports Community Through Local Charity
Petersen Medical, a leading provider of home medical equipment and dedicated in-home professional service, today announced that it has donated over $1,700 to the Samaritan Outreach Network Project (SON Project) in an effort to support and give back to the community. The SON Project is a non-profit organization that aids both youth and adults in overcoming drug addiction.
"Since its inception the SON Project has strived to enrich and protect the lives of teenagers and adults throughout the community," said Dan Grinder, president of the SON Project. "By educating parents and at-risk youth we feel we can save individuals from the pain and devastation that drug and alcohol addiction can bring. Only through charitable donations made by caring community members can we help these individuals in need. We are extremely grateful to Petersen Medical for its generous donation and obvious concern for our community."
"Since its inception the SON Project has strived to enrich and protect the lives of teenagers and adults throughout the community," said Dan Grinder, president of the SON Project. "By educating parents and at-risk youth we feel we can save individuals from the pain and devastation that drug and alcohol addiction can bring. Only through charitable donations made by caring community members can we help these individuals in need. We are extremely grateful to Petersen Medical for its generous donation and obvious concern for our community."
Monday, January 29, 2007
Price Reintroduces Bill to Repeal O2 Cap
WASHINGTON — January 29, 2007--Last Monday, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., reintroduced the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act.
The bill would repeal the Deficit Reduction Act's rental cap on Medicare home oxygen and restore ownership of equipment to providers.
H.R. 621, its official designation this time around, is a carbon copy of legislation introduced in the last congressional session by Price, a physician, and Michigan Rep. Joe Schwarz, also a physician. (See HomeCare Monday, June 5, 2006.)
Known as H.R. 5513, last year's bill picked up 84 cosponsors but was referred to committee with no action before the 109th Congress adjourned. Schwarz, an ear, nose and throat surgeon, had vowed to reintroduce the bill if it didn't pass, but he was defeated in Michigan's Republican primary.
The bill would repeal the Deficit Reduction Act's rental cap on Medicare home oxygen and restore ownership of equipment to providers.
H.R. 621, its official designation this time around, is a carbon copy of legislation introduced in the last congressional session by Price, a physician, and Michigan Rep. Joe Schwarz, also a physician. (See HomeCare Monday, June 5, 2006.)
Known as H.R. 5513, last year's bill picked up 84 cosponsors but was referred to committee with no action before the 109th Congress adjourned. Schwarz, an ear, nose and throat surgeon, had vowed to reintroduce the bill if it didn't pass, but he was defeated in Michigan's Republican primary.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Tom Bradley, President and CEO of Petersen Medical, Nominated President of UTMED
New Medical Group Names Nominee for State President
Deseret News
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007
12:08 a.m. MST
Petersen Medical said Tuesday that its president and chief executive officer, Tom Bradley, has been nominated as president of a recently formed state association called Utah Medical Equipment Dealers.
Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment formed the association in late September in part to advance the home medical equipment industry through education and shared standards.
Petersen provides home medical equipment and in-home professional services.
Utah has more than 30 HME dealers. Currently, Bradley and UTMED are focusing on responding to rule modifications made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and new legislation passed by Congress, including the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Deseret News
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007
12:08 a.m. MST
Petersen Medical said Tuesday that its president and chief executive officer, Tom Bradley, has been nominated as president of a recently formed state association called Utah Medical Equipment Dealers.
Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment formed the association in late September in part to advance the home medical equipment industry through education and shared standards.
Petersen provides home medical equipment and in-home professional services.
Utah has more than 30 HME dealers. Currently, Bradley and UTMED are focusing on responding to rule modifications made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and new legislation passed by Congress, including the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment Lead New Medical Association -- the Utah Medical Equipment Dealers
Petersen Medical, a leading provider of home medical equipment and dedicated in-home professional service, today announced that Tom Bradley, president and CEO of Petersen Medical, has been nominated president of the recently formed state association Utah Medical Equipment Dealers (UTMED).
UTMED was created by Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment in late September to advocate the needs of patients and advance the home medical equipment (HME) industry through education and shared standards.
UTMED was created by Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment in late September to advocate the needs of patients and advance the home medical equipment (HME) industry through education and shared standards.
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