DME Fraud - Crime Doesn't Pay

• The top choice for Exemptee training! California Exemptee Training - for HMDR (home medical device retailers). $525 per student (no extra fees to retake quizzes). State approved by the California Department of Public Health. Earns a course completion certificate suitable for your Exemptee license application. #HMDR #HME #DME #HMDRexemptee  

According to the article:

• "Tamara Yvonne Motley, 54, a.k.a. “Tamara Ogembe,” of Redondo Beach, Calif., was found guilty of nearly two dozen felonies for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment – mostly power wheelchairs and repairs, many of which were never performed." 
• "Anthony Duane Bell, Sr., of El Cajon, Calif., has pleaded guilty to fraudulently receiving more than $21 million in Medicare payments. His son, Anthony Duane Bell, Jr., admitted making false statements to the FBI to conceal the fraudulent scheme." ... "The companies supplied durable medical equipment like knee, ankle, wrist, shoulder and back braces."

Read the full source article: California Fraud Watch:  Guilty Verdict In Redondo Beach - HME News

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

Caregivers, Patients Trade Blame for Equipment Delays, Study Finds - HomeCareMag

• If you need a California HMDR Exemptee, they'll need CDPH-approved training to apply for their Home Medical Device Retail Exemptee license application.  Learn more & buy: California Exemptee Certification: California Exemptee Certification

According to the article: 

"The survey, which queried 500 home-based adult patients and 500 paid and unpaid caregivers, showed that both patients and caregivers are overwhelmed and stressed. Both groups equally (31%) blame each other when there is a delay in receiving life-saving medical equipment. Findings further exhibit that many patients are left in the dark, unaware of any coordinated assistance services made available by their health insurers. An overwhelming majority (77%) of the patients also reported that they are the primary contact for their medical suppliers. The survey also disclosed that 59% of patients received unreliable or poor-quality medical supplies and equipment."

Read the full source article:  Caregivers, Patients Trade Blame for Equipment Delays, Study Finds - Home Care Mag

Return Home:  The Designated Representative and Exemptee Blog

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

DSCSA Readiness - A Long Way To Go

• Board-approved training programs for California Designated Representative license applicants:
• Designated Representative - Wholesaler
• Designated Representative - 3PL
• Designated Representative - Reverse Distributor

Companies Are Not Ready

The end to end pharmaceutical supply chain still isn't ready for DSCSA implementation.

Several articles are warning that the November 2023 date will be a challenge:

• HDA fires warning shot over DSCSA compliance - Securing Industry
• Pharmaceutical supply chains raise data concerns as traceability law nears final step - Supply Chain Dive

Return Home:  The Designated Representative and Exemptee Blog

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For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute