Let’s Make a Difference
- Kim Brummett
WASHINGTON, DC - I know in my heart of hearts that we make a difference every day to our patients, and we are needed. more »

Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements: Part 2 of 3
- Jeffrey S. Baird, JD
AMARILLO, TX - Part 1 of this 3-part series presented an overview of the face-to-face requirement and discussed the items covered by the requirement. Part 2 addresses the face-to-face encounter itself and physician documentation. more »

Progress on Spinal Cord Injuries
SAN DIEGO - A single injection of human neural stem cells produced “neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats” impaired by an acute spinal cord injury. more »

Medtrade: DeVilbiss Crafts Back-to-the-USA Message for Nation’s Largest HME Event
SOMERSET, PA - When DeVilbiss Healthcare makes its annual trek to Medtrade, scheduled this year for Oct 8-10 in Orlando, Fla, it will be able to tell attendees that all of its products are made in the United States. more »

Early Bird Registration Continues: Pre-Show Workshops Taking Shape
ORLANDO, FL - Early bird registration is now open for Medtrade Orlando, the largest trade show in the U.S. focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market. more »

Notification Requirements in the Event of a HIPAA Breach
- Jeffrey S. Baird, JD
AMARILLO, TX - According to the HIPAA privacy regulations, a “covered entity” is required to notify an individual and the Secretary of DHHS “following the discovery of a breach of unsecured protected health information [PHI].” more »