IAMERS SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS.
Networking, Education, Patient Safety and Advocacy. With declining provider revenues, stronger business practices and an industry in transition, you need to know information critical to your business. IAMERS is following what matters most to your business.
Our efforts are gaining recognition and momentum as the marketplace is recognizing the importance and cost effectiveness of the Independent Provider of services and devices. For many if these less expensive, but clinically relevant, options were not available then their patients would miss receiving the health care they need and deserve.
Take the time to learn about our efforts in the regulatory and legislative arenas.
Senate Passes Non-Binding Measure to Repeal Medical Device Tax
The U.S. Senate passed a non-binding amendment to the FY 2014 Budget Resolution that called for the repeal of the medical device tax, if a suitable offset can be identified. This [...]
Supreme Court Rules Goods Made Overseas Can Be Resold in U.S.
Since 1908, under the “First Sale Doctrine” a buyer could commonly resell equipment even though the seller had a copyright on the equipment. The recent case decided by the U.S. [...]
Who Should Drive the ACO Train?
Getting providers in the health care delivery system to work together to coordinate patient care is a big change in our system and is being driven by the PPACA (Obama [...]