Senators urge extended deadline for DME bidding program
Fourteen senators have urged Medicare to extend the deadline for the competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment (DME) until quality and patient access issues are resolved.
Fourteen senators have urged Medicare to extend the deadline for the competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment (DME) until quality and patient access issues are resolved. The bipartisan group addressed their July 13 letter to Leslie Norwalk, acting administrator of CMS. Competitive bidding for certain home medical equipment items and therapies is slated to begin this year in 10 metropolitan statistical areas.
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Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
