CMS Delays PECOSIn a notice sent this afternoon, CMS said it will delay implementation of the PECOS registration requirement for ordering/referring physicians until April 5, 2010. Healthwatch - Clinical DepressionDuring the holidays, doctors see more cases of depression than at any other time of year. What some may see as “the blues” could actually be clinical depression, which is a common, real and treatable illness. HR3790 Continues GainsProponents continue to track the progress of H.R. 3790, which would repeal DMEPOS competitive bidding. Introduced Oct. 13 by Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Fla., the bill had picked up 75 cosponsors as of Friday. HR Corner - Holiday PartiesEmployees have come to expect a holiday party every year. In this age of cost cutting initiatives, employers can still have a wonderful party for their employees without breaking the bank. HME Garners Lots of Press — Good and Bad — This MonthHome medical equipment stakeholders have been fending off slings and arrows cast by the press for the last month, but an article appearing in the Wall Street Journal regarding the effect of oxygen rules on patients provided some solace last week. HR Corner - Holiday Gift ExchangesHoliday gift giving is often stressful enough without the added pressure of the office gift exchange. Especially in this economy, when so many are having to cut corners on spending, gift giving can become an added burden in an already stressful season |