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American Association for Homecare Sets the Record Straight About Recent Home Medical Equipment Issues in the News

Published in Hospital Business Week, August 16th, 2009

In response to recent media stories that perpetuate misperceptions about home medical equipment and services (durable medical equipment) and about the Medicare competitive bidding program for medical equipment, the American Association for Homecare has developed a "Myth vs. Reality" list to set the record straight.

The American Association for Homecare urges members of the media to consider all the facts on home medical equipment issues and contact the Association or visit: www.aahomecare.org/athome.

MYTH #1: Medicare overpays for durable medical equipment as compared to prices found on the Internet. Media stories often incorrectly suggest that the...

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Source: Hospital Business Week (2009-08-16)

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