Medicare competitive bidding system led to increased mortality, hospitalization for diabetes - Healio

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Read the short summary: Medicare competitive bidding system led to increased mortality, hospitalization for diabetes - Healio:

"Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program for diabetes supplies disrupted beneficiaries’ ability to access diabetes testing equipment, leading to an increase in mortality, hospitalization rates and inpatient costs, according to a recent analysis by the National Minority Quality Forum."

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Impact of CMS Competitive Bidding Program on Medicare Beneficiary Safety and Access to Diabetes Testing Supplies: A Retrospective, Longitudinal Analysis

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Drug Supplier Will Acquire Pharmaceutical Wholesaler - CEMag

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Updated August 17, 2021

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ScripsAmerica to Acquire Florida-Based Pharmaceutical Wholesaler - Intrado GlobeNewswire

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Drug Supplier Will Acquire Pharmaceutical Wholesaler - CEMag:

"ScripsAmerica Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire PIMD International, LLC, a wholesale distributor of prescription drugs as well as medical supplies and devices.

Based in Miami, PIMD International LLC serves as a pharmaceutical wholesaler to pharmacies, hospitals, and physician's offices in the US. The company also sells medical supplies in all health care settings and online. PIMD, which will become part of ScripsAmerica, provides its customers with access to specific medications for their end users."

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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