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Competitive BiddingPurchasing, HospitalDurable Medical EquipmentMedical IndigencyMedicare Part BMedicareOrthotic DevicesMedicare AssignmentCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.)Hepatitis CFoundationsEquipment SafetyDevice ApprovalUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationTelefacsimileAccreditationNegative-Pressure Wound TherapyArchivesPressure UlcerBedsOperating TablesInflation, EconomicGas, NaturalMarylandElectricityBrazilDiagnosis, OralPeriodonticsReagent StripsPacific StatesHealth StatusContracts
Competitive Bidding
Pricing statements presented by more than one party for the purpose of securing a contract.
Purchasing, Hospital
Hospital department responsible for the purchasing of supplies and equipment.
Durable Medical Equipment
Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.
Medical Indigency
The condition in which individuals are financially unable to access adequate medical care without depriving themselves and their dependents of food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials of living.
Medicare Part B
The voluntary portion of Medicare, known as the Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Program, that includes physician's services, home health care, medical services, outpatient hospital services, and laboratory, pathology, and radiology services. All persons entitled to Medicare Part A may enroll in Medicare Part B on a monthly premium basis.
Medicare
Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XVIII-Health Insurance for the Aged, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits. It consists of two separate but coordinated programs: hospital insurance (MEDICARE PART A) and supplementary medical insurance (MEDICARE PART B). (Hospital Administration Terminology, AHA, 2d ed and A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, US House of Representatives, 1976)
Orthotic Devices
Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.
Medicare Assignment
Concept referring to the standardized fees for services rendered by health care providers, e.g., laboratories and physicians, and reimbursement for those services under Medicare Part B. It includes acceptance by the physician.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.)
A component of the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee and direct the Medicare and Medicaid programs and related Federal medical care quality control staffs. Name was changed effective June 14, 2001.
Hepatitis C
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown.
Foundations
Organizations established by endowments with provision for future maintenance.
Equipment Safety
Freedom of equipment from actual or potential hazards.
Device Approval
Process that is gone through in order for a device to receive approval by a government regulatory agency. This includes any required preclinical or clinical testing, review, submission, and evaluation of the applications and test results, and post-marketing surveillance. It is not restricted to FDA.
United States Food and Drug Administration
An agency of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to maintaining standards of quality of foods, drugs, therapeutic devices, etc.
Telefacsimile
A telecommunication system combining the transmission of a document scanned at a transmitter, its reconstruction at a receiving station, and its duplication there by a copier.
Accreditation
Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.
Archives
Pressure Ulcer
An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
Beds
Equipment on which one may lie and sleep, especially as used to care for the hospital patient.
Operating Tables
A raised flat surface on which a patient is placed during surgical procedures.
Inflation, Economic
An increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods resulting in a substantial and continuing rise in the general price level.
Gas, Natural
A combustible, gaseous mixture of low-molecular weight PARAFFIN hydrocarbons, generated below the surface of the earth. It contains mostly METHANE and ETHANE with small amounts of PROPANE; BUTANES; and higher hydrocarbons, and sometimes NITROGEN; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; and HELIUM. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Maryland
Electricity
The physical effects involving the presence of electric charges at rest and in motion.
Brazil
Diagnosis, Oral
Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.
Periodontics
A dental specialty concerned with the histology, physiology, and pathology of the tissues that support, attach, and surround the teeth, and of the treatment and prevention of disease affecting these tissues.
Reagent Strips
Narrow pieces of material impregnated or covered with a substance used to produce a chemical reaction. The strips are used in detecting, measuring, producing, etc., other substances. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Pacific States
The geographic designation for states bordering on or located in the Pacific Ocean. The states so designated are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. (U.S. Geologic Survey telephone communication)
Health Status
The level of health of the individual, group, or population as subjectively assessed by the individual or by more objective measures.
Contracts
Agreements between two or more parties, especially those that are written and enforceable by law (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). It is sometimes used to characterize the nature of the professional-patient relationship.

Building a hospital information system: design considerations based on results from a Europe-wide vendor selection process. (1/42)

A number of research and development projects in the U.S. and in Europe have shown that novel technologies can open significant perspectives for hospital information systems (HIS). The selection of software products for a HIS, however, is still nontrivial. Generalist vendors promise a broad scope of functionality and integration, while specialist vendors promise elaborated and highly adapted functionality. In 1997, the university hospital Marburg, a 1,250 bed teaching hospital, decided to introduce a new large-scale HIS. The objectives of the project included support of clinical workflows, cost effectiveness and a maximum standard of medical care. In 1997/98 a formal Europe-wide vendor contest was performed. 15 vendors, including several from the U.S., participated. Systems were checked against the hospital's objectives, functionality, and technological criteria. One of the results of both technology and market assessment was the identification of fundamental technological and design aspects strongly influencing functionality and flexibility.  (+info)

125I-alpha-conotoxin MII identifies a novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor population in mouse brain. (2/42)

alpha-Conotoxin MII (CtxMII), a peptide toxin from the venom of the predatory cone snail Conus magus, displays an unusual nicotinic pharmacology. Specific binding of a radioiodinated derivative ((125)I-alpha-CtxMII) was identified in brain region homogenates and tissue sections. Quantitative autoradiography indicated that (125)I-alpha-CtxMII binding sites have an unique pharmacological profile and distribution in mouse brain, being largely confined to the superficial layers of the superior colliculus, nigrostriatal pathway, optic tract, olivary pretectal, and mediolateral and dorsolateral geniculate nuclei. Expression of alpha-CtxMII binding sites in the nigrostriatal pathway, combined with evidence for alpha-CtxMII-sensitivity of nicotine-induced [(3)H]dopamine release in rodent striatal preparations indicates that (125)I-alpha-CtxMII binding nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are likely to be physiologically important. Unlabeled alpha-CtxMII potently (K(i) < 3 nM) competed for a subset of [(3)H]epibatidine binding sites in mouse brain homogenates, but weakly (IC(50) > 10 microM) interacted with (125)I-alpha-bungarotoxin and (-)-[(3)H]nicotine binding sites, confirming this compound's novel nicotinic pharmacology. Quantitative autoradiography revealed that alpha-CtxMII binds with high affinity at a subset of [(3)H]epibatidine binding sites with relatively low cytisine affinity ("cytisine-resistant" sites), resolving [(3)H]epibatidine binding into three different populations, each probably corresponding to a receptor subtype. The majority population seems to correspond to that which binds nicotine and cytisine with high affinity ("cytisine-sensitive" sites). Comparison of the cytisine-resistant population's distribution with that of alpha3 subunit mRNA expression suggests that the fractions both more and less sensitive to alpha-CtxMII probably contain the alpha3 subunit, perhaps in combination with different beta subunits.  (+info)

Reforming Medicare: impacts on federal spending and choice of health plans. (3/42)

The rising cost of Medicare and well-documented problems plaguing Medicare+Choice (M+C) have increased interest in "reforming" the program. To improve efficiency, most reform proposals would rely on competitive bidding to establish payments to M+C plans. At the same time, beneficiaries would be given financial incentives to select low-cost M+C plans. A major unknown is the extent to which Medicare reforms would generate federal budgetary savings. To examine this issue, we develop three illustrative Medicare reform options that differ greatly in how Medicare would establish its payments to plans. Our results highlight the fact that Medicare should expect modest savings from reforming the program. However, other goals of reform, such as establishing more efficient payments to plans, would be achieved.  (+info)

Competitive bidding for interventional cardiology supplies: lessons learned during round 2. (4/42)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the magnitude of savings and develop concepts for "best strategies" in reducing costs in the purchasing of high-technology, high-cost materials used in coronary interventions and electrophysiologic treatments. STUDY DESIGN: Observational experience in competitive bidding for defibrillators, pacemakers, coronary stents, and coronary balloon catheters at a large, midwestern, publicly owned, academic cardiovascular center. METHODS: Iterative negotiation following a broad request for proposal sent to a diverse group of vending organizations in high-technology areas of cardiology. Product costs and volume usage were assessed before and after the process to estimate annualized cost reduction achieved. RESULTS: Using a combination of identification of preferred vendors; consignment of supplies; and collaborative consensus among physicians, administration, materials management, purchasing, and vendors, an annualized savings of more than $1.3 million was achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Aggressive, collaborative, fair, and competitive bidding for high-cost products used for coronary interventions and electrophysiologic treatments leads to substantial cost savings and can promote provider-industry partnerships that further enhance product use, provision, and tracking.  (+info)

Having it all: national benefit equity and local payment parity in Medicare. (5/42)

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has identified two important problems with the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program: nationwide geographic inequity in government-financed benefits, and unequal government payments for M+C plans versus fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare in the same market area. MedPAC concludes that both problems cannot be solved simultaneously. We argue that both problems could be solved if Congress discontinued its policy of underwriting the cost of FFS Medicare. Instead, Congress should define a national entitlement benefit package and have all health plans submit bids on the package in each market area. The government's premium contribution should be equal to the lowest bid submitted by a qualified health plan in each market area. The contribution could be adjusted for health risk, the special obligations of FFS Medicare, and welfare enhancements associated with FFS Medicare that are valued by both beneficiaries and taxpayers but unrelated to beneficiaries' health status.  (+info)

Obstacles to employers' pursuit of health care quality. (6/42)

Large employers' roles in improving health care quality are shifting away from value-based purchasing toward direct efforts to improve health care delivery within local markets. Although most large employers adopted the tools required for value-based purchasing, inadequate information on quality has frustrated employers and limited their ability to make choices based on quality. More recent quality initiatives aimed at directly improving local health delivery systems may be limited to specific markets where the largest employers can exert substantial influence.  (+info)

The benefits divide: health care purchasing in retail versus other sectors. (7/42)

This paper is the first to compare health care purchasing in the retail versus other sectors of the Fortune 500. Employing millions of low-wage workers, the retail sector is the largest employer of uninsured workers in the economy. We found that retail companies are using the same competitive bidding process that other companies use to obtain a given level of coverage for the lowest possible cost. However, they are more price oriented than other Fortune 500 companies are. The most striking disparity lies in the nearly fivefold difference in offer rates for health care coverage. This shows that the economy's bifurcation in health benefits extends even to the nation's largest companies.  (+info)

Medicaid managed care payment methods and capitation rates in 2001. (8/42)

We present results from a survey of Medicaid managed care payment methods and rates in 2001 for AFDC/TANF and poverty-related Medicaid populations, updating a similar survey of 1998 rates. Rates were adjusted for differences in age-sex groupings, maternity payments, and service carve-outs. A twofold variation in Medicaid capitation rates remains, although there was a change in the composition of states at the top and bottom. The data also show that the growth in Medicaid capitation rates between 1998 and 2001 averaged 18 percent, considerably more than the increase in Medicare+Choice rates.  (+info)

Support surfaces, NPWT and competitive bidding: It makes sense | HME NewsSupport surfaces, NPWT and competitive bidding: It makes sense | HME News
BALTIMORE - Two product categories added to Round 2 of competitive bidding represent opposite ends of the wound care spectrum--from prevention to chronic treatment.. CMS on Aug. 19 announced the product categories for Round 2 of competitive bidding, including support surfaces (Group 2 mattresses and overlays) and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Support surfaces were included in Round 1, but only in Miami. NPWT was included in the original Round 1, but not the re-bid.. Support surfaces. With hospital beds already included in competitive bidding, its not surprising that support surfaces, which often are supplied along with beds to prevent bedsores, made the list for Round 2.. A gel overlay ordinarily goes with the bed if the patient meets the criteria, said Chris Rice, director of marketing for Diamond Respiratory Care in Riverside, Calif. If utilization is high enough for beds to be included in competitive bidding, it makes sense that support surfaces would be, too.. NPWT. In the ...
http://www.hmenews.com/article/support-surfaces-npwt-and-competitive-bidding-it-makes-sense
Discussion Forum» Blog Archive » Online petition gains traction in fight against competitive biddingDiscussion Forum» Blog Archive » Online petition gains traction in fight against competitive bidding
An online petition against competitive bidding gained traction last week ahead of AAHomecares Washington Legislative Conference Feb. 15 and 16. The petition, which was the brainchild of an HME providers daughter, quickly attracted 1,500 signatures and support from 15 state and regional HME associations.. It originated with Peter Falkson and Eric Cohen of National Sleep Therapies, members of the New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED), and started with a conversation Falkson had at home about competitive bidding.. I was talking to my wife about competitive bidding telling her how it was so poorly aligned, Falkson told the NEMED. My daughter, Zoe, was in the room listening and she said, Dad, this is easy. You just need to do what we did in my class. Tell the world your story and if it is a good story, they will cause the change.. Zoe, 14, had participated in a petition drive that prompted Universal Studios to change a trailer that was incorrectly marketing a movie ...
https://www.thecre.com/Forum/?p=12114
IVUNs Advocacy: Help Stop Competitive BiddingIVUNs Advocacy: Help Stop Competitive Bidding
Competitive bidding, as it is structured now, has the potential to affect users of home mechanical ventilation. It is an attempt by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to control Medicare expenditures for durable medical equipment, including bilevel units aka respiratory assist devices (RADs). What is competitive bidding? CMS holds a competition among homecare providers of certain durable medical equipment in areas around the country. According to CMS, the Medicare providers who offer the best price, whom the agency decides can meet beneficiary demand and meet applicable quality and financial standards, is given a contract with CMS for a three-year period. The winning suppliers must agree to accept assignment on all claims for bid items and will be paid the bid price amount- the median of all winning bids for an item. CMS press releases and fact sheets released this month (July) state that Medicare will pay for the 9 product categories* included in the first round of bids an ...
http://ventusers.org/adv/compbid2.html
August @ 2010 @ CRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding RuleAugust @ 2010 @ CRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding Rule
Aug 01, 2010 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) - MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and Editors From: Scott Mulhauser and Erin Shields for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Re: Baucus Comment on Projected Savings from Medicare Competitive Bidding Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) made the following statement today after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its projected savings for the first round of the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. Baucus helped to create this program as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 and worked to improve the program in the recent health care reform legislation. From Chairman Baucus: Medicare should operate transparently and competitively to give seniors the best care possible while giving taxpayers the most for their money. Those principles were critical in health reform and they have also been ...
https://www.thecre.com/blog/2010/08/
Medicares demonstration of competitive bidding for clinical laboratory services : what it means for clinical laboratories. |...Medicares demonstration of competitive bidding for clinical laboratory services : what it means for clinical laboratories. |...
The purpose of Medicare s Demonstration of Competitive Bidding for Clinical Laboratory Services is to determine whether competitive bidding can be used to provide quality laboratory services at prices below current Medicare reimbursement rates. Here, we present key features of the preliminary design for the demonstration. The following areas...
http://www.bdsp.ehesp.fr/Base/172417/
Study criticizes Medicares competitive bidding process for diabetes test strips; Taking a closer look at the rise of critical...Study criticizes Medicares competitive bidding process for diabetes test strips; Taking a closer look at the rise of critical...
| A competitive bidding program for diabetes test strips that was supposed to reduce Medicare costs has ended up encouraging rock-bottom prices and low standards, thus putting patients at risk and...
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/study-criticizes-medicare-s-competitive-bidding-process-for-diabetes-test-strips-taking-a
IVUNs Advocacy: Competitive Bidding, What It May Mean for YouIVUNs Advocacy: Competitive Bidding, What It May Mean for You
What is competitive bidding? A competition among suppliers of certain durable medical equipment is held in areas around the country. Bids and contracts are awarded to the Medicare suppliers who offer the best price and meet applicable quality and financial standards. Contract suppliers must agree to accept assignment on all claims for bid items and will be paid the bid price amount. The amount is derived from the median of all winning bids for an item.. This process is an attempt by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to control Medicare expenditures for durable medical equipment, including CPAP and bilevel units. It was halted by an act of Congress in 2008 after many flaws and problems were detected in Round 1 had serious ramifications for ventilator users. Reducing the number of homecare providers means less choice for consumers and forces many Medicare beneficiaries to obtain equipment and supplies from an unfamiliar, non-local provider that may be unlicensed and ...
http://ventusers.org/adv/compbid.html
Expansion of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced - LexologyExpansion of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced - Lexology
On January 8, 2008, CMS announced the second phase of Medicare competitive bidding for durable medical equipment (&ldquo;DME&rdquo;), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (&ldquo;DMEPOS&rdquo;).
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0e45cf64-3a80-4e58-a8b5-ede2e2b76c01
Competitive Bidding WarsCompetitive Bidding Wars
Based on the reports of early trials awarding bids for medical equipment in the Medicare Competitive Bidding plan, there appears to be a rift between Medicare
https://www.mountainside-medical.com/blogs/medical-supplies/51455364-competitive-bidding-wars
Medicare HMOs : setting payment rates through competitive bidding - Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolMedicare HMOs : setting payment rates through competitive bidding - Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School
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http://link.law.upenn.edu/portal/Medicare-HMOs--setting-payment-rates-through/B4vsFXwNmEc/?view=borrow
Competitive Bidding in Medicare Advantage - IssueLabCompetitive Bidding in Medicare Advantage - IssueLab
Outlines a proposed plan to cut healthcare spending through a competitive bidding system for Medicare Advantage plans that pays insurers the average of their submitted bids. Considers multiple estimates, arguments for and against, and implications.
https://www.issuelab.org/resource/competitive-bidding-in-medicare-advantage.html
In brief: Slightly modified competitive bidding, Invacare dividend | HME NewsIn brief: Slightly modified competitive bidding, Invacare dividend | HME News
WASHINGTON - CMS will publish a slightly modified version of the request for bid (RFB) for the Round 1 rebid of national competitive bidding, it stated in a Federal Register filing last week. The agency believes the revised instructions and accompanying forms will help providers better identify and understand the requirements to submit a bid. CMS will also modify the format of some of the documents to make them more reader-friendly and help ease the burden of bid submission. Additionally, for providers that are awarded contracts, CMS will collect information on subcontracting relationships. Providers must disclose information on each subcontracting arrangement and whether each subcontractor meets the accreditation requirement. To view the Federal Register filing, go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/public-inspection/. CMS will accept comments on the revised documents until 5 p.m. EST on June 18. Send comments via fax to 202-395-6974. AAHomecare pushes mobility, wound therapy ...
http://www.hmenews.com/article/brief-slightly-modified-competitive-bidding-invacare-dividend
Bid Opportunity: Y -- NATO Notification of Intent (NOI) to Invite Bids for International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for Upgrade...Bid Opportunity: Y -- NATO Notification of Intent (NOI) to Invite Bids for International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for Upgrade...
Government Bid Opportunity: Y -- NATO Notification of Intent (NOI) to Invite Bids for International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for Upgrade of Drainage System at Ramstein Airfield in Germany. Access many more Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Bids | Get your Free Government Bids Alert!
http://www.governmentbids.com/government-bid-opportunity-public-1862284-en.jsa
Real-Time Bidding Industry Forecast 2020: Top Companies, Trends and Growth Factors Details for Business Development | BusinessReal-Time Bidding Industry Forecast 2020: Top Companies, Trends and Growth Factors Details for Business Development | Business
Market attractiveness by type of device Key Vendors of Real-Time Bidding Industry:. · ONE by AOL. · BrightRoll. · SpotXchange. · Tremor Video. · TubeMogul. Get Sample PDF of Real-Time Bidding Industry Report @ http://www.marketreportsworld.com/enquiry/request-sample/10279101. The Real-Time Bidding Industry report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the major vendors operating in the market. Real-Time Bidding Industry report analyses the market potential for each geographical region based on the growth rate, macroeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, and market demand and supply scenarios.. Real-Time Bidding Industry Driver: · Improved targeting of audience. · For a full, detailed list, view our report. Real-Time Bidding Industry Challenge: · Low transparency in market. · For a full, detailed list, view our report. Real-Time Bidding Industry Trend: · Shift of RTB advertisements to mobile web. · For a full, detailed list, view our ...
http://beforeitsnews.com/business/2016/11/real-time-bidding-industry-forecast-2020-top-companies-trends-and-growth-factors-details-for-business-development-3023110.html
PTs as Prescribers of DME Could Improve Patient Access to Equipment and Related ServicesPTs as Prescribers of DME Could Improve Patient Access to Equipment and Related Services
Let the advocacy efforts begin! Medicare Beneficiary Competitive Bidding Program Complaint Hotline Goes Live APTA Members and Friends, Round 2 of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program began July 1, 2013 increasing the program to a total of 100 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide. The Competitive Bidding program ironically limits competition by eliminating large numbers of providers from the Medicare market. As a result many of the companies that you have historically worked with to obtain DME for the patients you serve will no longer be able to provide services to your Medicare patients. Many of the CMS awarded bid winners have no physical presence in your geographic area, are hours away, or out of state. Companies that previously could provide multiple product categories (hospital bed, oxygen, wheelchair, CPAP, walker) may now only be able to provide certain product categories because of this CMS program. Due to the average 47% fee schedule reduction access to the equipment you ...
http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/NewsNow/2013/7/9/HODDME/?blogmonth=8&blogday=1&blogyear=2013&blogid=10737418615
PTs as Prescribers of DME Could Improve Patient Access to Equipment and Related ServicesPTs as Prescribers of DME Could Improve Patient Access to Equipment and Related Services
Let the advocacy efforts begin! Medicare Beneficiary Competitive Bidding Program Complaint Hotline Goes Live APTA Members and Friends, Round 2 of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program began July 1, 2013 increasing the program to a total of 100 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide. The Competitive Bidding program ironically limits competition by eliminating large numbers of providers from the Medicare market. As a result many of the companies that you have historically worked with to obtain DME for the patients you serve will no longer be able to provide services to your Medicare patients. Many of the CMS awarded bid winners have no physical presence in your geographic area, are hours away, or out of state. Companies that previously could provide multiple product categories (hospital bed, oxygen, wheelchair, CPAP, walker) may now only be able to provide certain product categories because of this CMS program. Due to the average 47% fee schedule reduction access to the equipment you ...
http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/NewsNow/2013/7/9/HODDME/?blogmonth=8&blogday=29&blogyear=2013&blogid=10737418615
Freeman Formula launches a grab-n-go ready-to-mix meal replacement - Drug Store NewsFreeman Formula launches a grab-n-go ready-to-mix meal replacement - Drug Store News
Basically what that means is if our members do home delivery, they wont be able to do it at that point because it will be considered mail order. And if its considered mail order, it has to go through the competitive bidding program, he said. For independents, that can mean the loss of a key point of differentiation versus their national competitors who dont offer that kind of personalized service.. The competitive bidding process for retail pharmacy, through which a pharmacy would either have to competitively bid or be bound by the lowest competitive bid, doesnt go into effect until 2016, however. If that happens, our members will probably just drop out of selling this product, Smith said.. NCPA is continuing to make a legislative push in 2012 to exclude diabetes-testing supplies from the DME competitive bidding process, even though in an election year, bipartisan politicking will weigh heavily on the success of any bill. The article above is part of the DSN Category Review Series. For ...
https://www.drugstorenews.com/article/freeman-formula-launches-grab-n-go-ready-mix-meal-replacement/
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Health Status Monitoring > US Copd...Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Health Status Monitoring > US Copd...
Within these groups, CMS monitors claims rates and a range of health outcomes including deaths, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, physician visits, admissions to skilled nursing facilities, average number of days spent hospitalized in a month, and average number of days in a skilled nursing facility in a month. We also monitor beneficiaries who no longer have claims for a competitively bid item after the program began, beneficiaries who may at some point need the item, and beneficiaries who currently have claims for competitively bid items. The data have not indicated any negative changes in beneficiary health outcomes in any group. Separate workbooks displaying the aggregate level rates for the three groups can be found on the CMS website.. The basic structure of the monitoring efforts considers historical and regional trends in health status. To control for historical trends, each CBAs historical baseline for each rate is provided, beginning in January 2011. Historical health outcome ...
http://www.uscopdcoalition.org/ResourcesNews/NewsAndEvents/tabid/95/ID/99/Durable-Medical-Equipment-Prosthetics-Orthotics-and-Supplies-Competitive-Bidding-Program-Health-Status-Monitoring.aspx
AAHomecare Blog: KC Business Journal Discusses Negative Effects of Medicare bidding programAAHomecare Blog: KC Business Journal Discusses Negative Effects of Medicare bidding program
Our government is telling us that it is focusing on job creation and the health and well-being of Americans, but this competitive bidding system does nothing to aid either of these two priorities, Rose Schafhauser, executive director of Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services, said in the release. Competitive bidding is a job-killing program that is forcing small businesses around the country to close and is putting people out of work. As a result, it is taking away patients basic right to choose where and from whom they can or cant get care and services ...
http://blog.aahomecare.org/2011/02/kc-business-journal-discusses-negative.html
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill | The Miami News JournalCQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill | The Miami News Journal
Washington, DC, March 23, 2018 -(PR.com)- The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) - a coalition of the nations leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies - today commended lawmakers in Congress for indicating that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should release the Interim Final Rule (IFR) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) in the two-year spending omnibus released yesterday.. The legislation would ensure that the blended rate for home respiratory care is extended to lessen the draconian cut that results from the application of urban competitive bidding rates to non-competitive bid areas. Commended by the CQRC as an important first step, the home respiratory care community continues to work toward comprehensive reforms to the method by which rates are set under the competitive bidding program to stabilize the benefit for Medicare beneficiaries living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and ...
https://themiaminewsjournal.com/cqrc-home-respiratory-care-leaders-commend-inclusion-of-dme-provisions-in-spending-bill/
EBI: Now more important than ever • The Berkeley BlogEBI: Now more important than ever • The Berkeley Blog
In 2008, after a competitive bidding process, UC Berkeley, LBNL and University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign started a ten-year research partnership with BP called the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI). The goal in creating the EBI was to establish a research program where modern tools of biology are applied to generate new and improved fuels. I contributed to the proposal and am currently serving on the Executive Board of the EBI. I believe that this initiative is important for the world, the nation and our university. Organisms like plants and algae can provide an alternative source of fuel, which is desperately needed due to climate change and the exhaustibility of fossil fuels. So, when I heard about the competitive bidding process started by BP about four years ago, my first response was, its about time. For me, it was an indication that major oil companies finally realized that they needed to begin looking for renewable fuel alternatives.. At the time I was doing research on the first ...
http://blogs.berkeley.edu/2010/08/17/ebi-now-more-important-than-ever/
Federal Register :: Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission...Federal Register :: Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission...
This document adopts several modifications to the Federal Communications Commissions competitive bidding rules. Some of the changes are necessitated by the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and others are designed to enhance the Commissions competitive bidding program.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/07/06-1100/implementation-of-the-commercial-spectrum-enhancement-act-and-modernization-of-the-commissions
User - Friendly Bidding Software for ConstructionUser - Friendly Bidding Software for Construction
Pantera tools integrated plan room is a cloud-based program from Pantera Global Technology that enables the general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and retailers to streamline the project bidding process. Pantera Tools is construction software bidding made easy for the contractors and subcontractors that can use a single application to send messages and share files between their teammates. Also, it offers custom, templates for bidding-related communications including the bid invites and reminders.. The Pantera tools offer useful features like document management, collaborative messaging and file sharing. It has a sub mail feature that enables the general contractors to communicate with the subcontractors and import their contact details directly to their address book.. Pantera Tools also offer a license to its users for a one-time fee. It provides access to frequently asked questions, phone support and product tutorials.. Final Words. These were some of the top construction bidding ...
https://www.techtricksworld.com/bidding-software-for-construction/
Breeders World | 22 Cattle CompanyBreeders World | 22 Cattle Company
HORSE RACE STYLE CLOSING FORMAT FOR THIS SALE! WHEN TIME EXPIRES, ALL LOTS ARE DECLARED SOLD!. ORIGINAL ENDING TIME: 8:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM CDT) WITH EXTENDED BIDDING TO FOLLOW! EXTENDED BIDDING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THERE IS NO BIDDING FOR DETERMINED TIME DURING THIS PERIOD!. Extended Bidding means that the auction is not declared closed until there have been five minutes of inactivity on this sale. If there is any bidding during the inactivity period, the auction is extended until there is no bidding for five minutes during the inactivity period. You can always check the time remaining information that appears under each lot! REMEMBER TO CLICK ON REFRESH FOR UP-TO-DATE TIME REMAINING! For this sale, the extended bidding period is 5 minutes.. ****Example 1: Auction closes at 8:00 PM. There is no bidding from 7:55 PM to 8:00 PM. All lots are declared closed and the sale ends at 8 PM.. ****Example 2: Auction closes at 8:00 PM. There is a bid placed at 7:57 PM. Auction is extended by 5 minutes. No ...
https://breedersworld.com/lots/8073
Breeders World | Ochsendorf Cattle Co.Breeders World | Ochsendorf Cattle Co.
HORSE RACE STYLE CLOSING FORMAT FOR THIS SALE! WHEN TIME EXPIRES, ALL LOTS ARE DECLARED SOLD!. ORIGINAL ENDING TIME: 8:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM CDT) WITH EXTENDED BIDDING TO FOLLOW! EXTENDED BIDDING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THERE IS NO BIDDING FOR DETERMINED TIME DURING THIS PERIOD!. Extended Bidding means that the auction is not declared closed until there have been five minutes of inactivity on this sale. If there is any bidding during the inactivity period, the auction is extended until there is no bidding for five minutes during the inactivity period. You can always check the time remaining information that appears under each lot! REMEMBER TO CLICK ON REFRESH FOR UP-TO-DATE TIME REMAINING! For this sale, the extended bidding period is 5 minutes.. ****Example 1: Auction closes at 8:00 PM. There is no bidding from 7:55 PM to 8:00 PM. All lots are declared closed and the sale ends at 8 PM.. ****Example 2: Auction closes at 8:00 PM. There is a bid placed at 7:57 PM. Auction is extended by 5 minutes. No ...
https://breedersworld.com/lots/3546
AAHomecare Blog: Rebuttal to USA Today Article Our view on health care: Suppliers defend sweet dealAAHomecare Blog: Rebuttal to USA Today Article Our view on health care: Suppliers defend sweet deal
Thats why Congress is working on a bipartisan effort to improve the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. Congress is trying to fix a broken bidding program that, unless improved, will improperly exclude thousands of qualified home care providers from Medicare - and reduce competition.. As it stands, the bidding program will trigger widespread disruptions in service to Medicare beneficiaries who require oxygen therapy, power wheelchairs, diabetic supplies, and other items and services that help them live healthy, independent lives. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., who proposed several needed improvements, said cost reductions cannot be accomplished at the expense of low quality and inconsistent care. His Republican counterpart, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, said the improvements will help prevent many small home-medical-equipment suppliers from going out of business.. Taxpayers will recoup every dime of the savings that immediate implementation of ...
http://blog.aahomecare.org/2008/06/rebuttal-to-usa-today-article-our-view.html
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Given the ongoing epidemic and rising costs of diabetes in the U.S., it is critical that health care resources be allocated in both efficacious and cost-effective ways. Among Medicare beneficiaries, patients with diabetes consume ,32% of total Medicare expenditures (1). In 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented competitive bidding for selected product categories in nine test markets. Among these products was diabetes testing supplies (2). The intent of the program was to lower costs without jeopardizing patient health. In 2012, CMS issued its report, stating that it had found no disruption in access to needed supplies for Medicare beneficiaries and that there have been no negative health consequences to beneficiaries as a result of competitive bidding (2). CMS has continued to make this claim. However, at least in our review of the issue, a recent study may suggest otherwise.. As reported by Puckrein et al. (3) in Diabetes Care, implementation of the ...
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/39/7/1078
asweetlife.org - Stop Competitive Bidding for Insulin Pumpsasweetlife.org - Stop Competitive Bidding for Insulin Pumps
The most comprehensive diabetes news aggregator on the web. Type I, Type II, Artificial Pancreas, Drugs, Glucose & Insulin, Lifestyle & Diet, Medical Research, and Other News.
http://www.diabetesnews.com/2014/04/asweetlife-org-stop-competitive-bidding-for-insulin-pumps/
Free Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Resumes in India. Job Wanted. Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Search...Free Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Resumes in India. Job Wanted. Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Search...
Free Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Resumes in India. Job Wanted. Business Development / Bidding & Contracts Search Resumes Free. Search Jobs in India.
http://www.resumes-india.com/cat/7/Business-Development-Bidding-Contracts-61829.html
Analysis: Idenix bidding was competitive, driving up the deal value for an eager Merck | FierceBiotechAnalysis: Idenix bidding was competitive, driving up the deal value for an eager Merck | FierceBiotech
Proof-of-concept data for Idenixs lead hepatitis C nucleotide helped drive a competitive bidding process that included AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson and resulted in the $3.85 billion price tag for the buyout. And Merck may get more than pipeline help from the deal--it could also get a leg up in an ongoing IP battle with HCV leader Gilead Sciences.
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/financials/analysis-idenix-bidding-was-competitive-driving-up-deal-value-for-an-eager-merck
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 45 ALBENDAZOLE DEWORMER 150MG AND OTHER ITEMS | Dumaguete CityINVITATION TO BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 45 ALBENDAZOLE DEWORMER 150MG AND OTHER ITEMS | Dumaguete City
12. 29 bot Mycloplasma Hyopneumoniae Vaccine for pigs 10 doses, p12,702.00. Purpose: for use in the livestock production/protection unit of the office of the City Veterinarian, Dumaguete City.. Note: Nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Php200.00. APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT: Php139,822.00. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.. The City of Dumaguete now invites bids for 45 Albendazole Dewormer 150mg and other items for use in the Livestock production/protection unit of the Office of the City Veterinarian, Dumaguete City.. Bidders should have completed, within 2 years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly Section II, Instruction to Bidders.. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria as specified in the Implementing ...
https://dumaguetecity.gov.ph/2019/02/07/invitation-to-bid-for-the-purchase-of-45-albendazole-dewormer-150mg-and-other-items-2/
ITB - Adv. 15-0001 - CPDRC INMATES SUBSISTENCE 2015 - Cebu Provincial GovernmentITB - Adv. 15-0001 - CPDRC INMATES SUBSISTENCE 2015 - Cebu Provincial Government
Bids in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.. The Province of Cebu through its Bids and Awards Committee now invites bids for the Supply and Delivery of the aforementioned requirements under Advertisement No. 15-0001. Bidders should have completed, within two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or ...
http://www.cebu.gov.ph/bids/itb-adv-15-0001-cpdrc-inmates-subsistence-2015/
Does the Quality of Training Programs Matter? Evidence from Bidding Processes DataDoes the Quality of Training Programs Matter? Evidence from Bidding Processes Data
Downloadable! We estimate the effect of training quality on earnings using a Peruvian program, which targets disadvantaged youths. The identification of causal effects is possible because of two attractive features in the data. First, selection of training courses is based on public bidding processes that assign standardized scores to multiple proxies for quality. Second, the evaluation framework allows for the identification and comparison of individuals in treatment and comparison groups six, 12, and 18 months after the program. Using difference-in-differences kernel matching methods, we find that individuals attending high-quality training courses have higher average and marginal treatment impacts. External validity was assessed by using five different calls over a nine-year period.
https://ideas.repec.org/p/iza/izadps/dp2202.html
Tongling Chemical Industry Group Co.,LtdTongling Chemical Industry Group Co.,Ltd
First, the engineering design of Yichang Xinguang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has already had the bidding conditions. It has decided to invite public bidding by invitation to invite public bidding, and now invited the first class design qualification of chemical industry to participate in the bidding. If you receive this letter, please reply in written form on the same day to take part in the bid.. Two. The bidding method: the bidding procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the prescribed bidding procedures, and the methods of inviting inviting tenders, sealing bids, and fair bid evaluation are carried out.. Three, tender contents: annual output of 240 thousand tons, granular diammonium phosphate, annual output of 200 thousand tons phosphoric acid, annual output of 400 thousand tons of sulfur acid, and annual output of 5000 tons of sodium fluosilicate project.. Four. If you accept the invitation of your company can carry business license and qualification certificate to tender units ...
http://tlchem.com.cn/index.php?c=content&a=show&id=180&siteid=2
The evolution of bidding behavior in private-values auctions and double auctionsThe evolution of bidding behavior in private-values auctions and double auctions
Downloadable! We apply stochastic stability to study the evolution of bidding behavior in private-values second-price, first-price and k-double auctions. The learning process has a strong component of inertia but with a small probability, the bids are modified in the direction of ex-post regrets. We identify essentially a unique bid that will be used by each type in the long run. In the second-price auction, this is the truthful bid. In the first-price auction, bidding half of ones valuation is stable. The stable bid in the k-double auction is a toughening of the Chatterjee-Samuelson linear equilibrium strategy. If we add a friction in changing ones bid, then truth-telling behavior is also obtained in the first-price and k-double auctions. Intuitively, the stochastically stable bid minimizes the maximal regret.
https://ideas.repec.org/p/imd/wpaper/wp2007-10.html
January | 2016 | NCARTJanuary | 2016 | NCART
January 25, 2016. CRT Providers and Manufacturers,. Late this past Friday CMS posted instructions to Medicare providers for billing accessories used with Group 3 Complex Power Wheelchairs in light of the one year delay passed by Congress at the end of 2015. The text of the announcement is as follows:. Implementation of Section 2 of the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (PAMPA). The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (PAMPA) was recently signed into law. Section 2 of PAMPA mandates that adjustments to the 2016 Medicare fee schedule amounts for certain durable medical equipment (DME) based on information from competitive bidding programs not be applied to wheelchair accessories (including seating systems) and seat and back cushions furnished in connection with Group 3 complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs. Group 3 complex rehabilitative power wheelchair bases are currently described by codes K0848 through K0864 of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System ...
http://blog.ncart.us/2016/01/
Automated Fuzzy Bidding Strategy for Continuous Double Auctions Using Trading Agents Attitude and Market Competition: Computer...Automated Fuzzy Bidding Strategy for Continuous Double Auctions Using Trading Agents Attitude and Market Competition: Computer...
Automated Fuzzy Bidding Strategy for Continuous Double Auctions Using Trading Agents Attitude and Market Competition: 10.4018/jats.2010100105: This paper designs a novel fuzzy competition and attitude based bidding strategy (FCA-Bid) for continuous double auction in which the best transaction price
https://www.igi-global.com/article/automated-fuzzy-bidding-strategy-continuous/47416
14.101 Elements of sealed bidding. | Acquisition.GOV14.101 Elements of sealed bidding. | Acquisition.GOV
Sealed bidding is a method of contracting that employs competitive bids, public opening of bids, and awards. The following steps are involved:. (a) Preparation of invitations for bids. Invitations must describe the requirements of the Government clearly, accurately, and completely. Unnecessarily restrictive specifications or requirements that might unduly limit the number of bidders are prohibited. The invitation includes all documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished prospective bidders for the purpose of bidding.. (b) Publicizing the invitation for bids. Invitations must be publicized through distribution to prospective bidders, posting in public places, and such other means as may be appropriate. Publicizing must occur a sufficient time before public opening of bids to enable prospective bidders to prepare and submit bids.. (c) Submission of bids. Bidders must submit sealed bids to be opened at the time and place stated in the solicitation for the public opening of ...
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/14.101
Optimal bidding and operation of a power plant with solvent-based carbon capture under CO2 allowance market: solution with...Optimal bidding and operation of a power plant with solvent-based carbon capture under CO2 allowance market: solution with...
In this paper, a reinforcement learning (RL)-based Sarsa temporal-difference (TD) algorithm is applied to search for a unified bidding and operation strategy for a coal-fired power plant with monoethanolamine (MEA)-based post-combustion carbon capture under different carbon dioxide (CO2) allowance market conditions. The objective of the decision maker for the power plant is to maximize the discounted cumulative profit during the power plant lifetime. Two constraints are considered for the objective formulation. Firstly, the tradeoff between the energy-intensive carbon capture and the electricity generation should be made under presumed fixed fuel consumption. Secondly, the CO2 allowances purchased from the CO2 allowance market should be approximately equal to the quantity of CO2 emission from power generation. Three case studies are demonstrated thereafter. In the first case, we show the convergence of the Sarsa TD algorithm and find a deterministic optimal bidding and operation strategy. In the ...
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/optimal-bidding-and-operation-of-a-power-plant-with-solventbased-carbon-capture-under-co2-allowance-market-solution-with-reinforcement-learningbased-sarsa-temporaldifference-algorithm
Township of Evesham, NJ Joint Bidding and PurchasingTownship of Evesham, NJ Joint Bidding and Purchasing
That the County of Burlington has requested the Township of Evesham to participate in a joint public bidding and cooperative purchasing program, whereby the Township of Evesham designates the office of County Purchasing Agent to solicit public bids to determine prices of commodities, selective numbers of which are purchased by the municipality directly from the low bidder, said purchasing program being operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of a form of an agreement entitled, Agreement to Provide Municipality with Voluntary Joint Public Bidding and Cooperative Purchasing Services, which is on file in the office of the Township Clerk and available for public inspection during regular business hours ...
https://ecode360.com/11961899
Brand bidding & PPC optimization: future of brand protection (part 8)Brand bidding & PPC optimization: future of brand protection (part 8)
Whats on the horizon for brand bidding in PPC? Columnist Lori Weiman wraps up her 8-part series on brand bidding by looking to the near future and discussing trends that search marketers can capitalize on.
https://searchengineland.com/brand-bidding-ppc-optimization-future-brand-protection-part-8-248285
The Tea GurusThe Tea Gurus
FAITTA, Indias professional tea traders association, asked the nations tea board in January 2021 to evaluate the digital auction process thoroughly. FAITTA members believe that even after five years of running, the system is still failing to create a fair bidding experience for the traders.. Viren Shah, a member of FAITTA, claimed that the bidding process can lead to an unnecessary hike in tea prices that can cause a skew in price norms. Shal also said that the knockdown mechanism in the bidding process can also affect traders participation in the long run. Consequently, this will be counterproductive to the Tea Boards original intention.. The auction prices for tea increased by 31% in 2020. However, this was not caused by the working bidding mechanism. It was due to a shortage in tea production rate and issues in the ground distribution processes. Currently, no one is sure about the exact reason behind the production shortage. In 2020 alone, Indias tea production dropped by 18.2%.. ...
http://www.teaopia.ca
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A new method of paying for some items of medical equipment and supplies means that Medicare beneficiaries who use those items in ten select regions of the country will see average savings of 26 percent. The savings will be realized through the first round of a new competitive bidding program that will be used to…
http://blog.usrehab.com/medicare-to-save-average-of-26-for-some-durab/
Search Results | CMSSearch Results | CMS
CMS Proposed Updates to Policies and Payment Rates for the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program; DMEPOS Fee Schedule Amounts, Quality Incentive Program; and Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute Kidney Injury (CMS-1691-P). ...
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/search?search_api_language=en&%3Bsort_by=field_date&%3Bsort_order=DESC&%3Bitems_per_page=10&%3Bf%5B0%5D=topic%3A196&f%5B0%5D=topic%3A671
Could There be a Medicare Competitive Re-Bid in Tennessee | MedbillCould There be a Medicare Competitive Re-Bid in Tennessee | Medbill
Re-Bid Bill. The bill would require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to conduct a rebid for contracts to supply durable medical equipment like wheelchairs and blood pressure monitors to Tennessees Medicare beneficiaries.. The competitive bidding program requires Medicare beneficiaries to purchase equipment through select businesses that have won government contracts based on pricing, capacity, quality and licensing.. Non-Compliant Bids. In June, a probe by Tennessees congressional delegation found that 30 of 98 contracts were awarded to companies that were not licensed in Tennessee and would have to be voided. The news came just two weeks before the program was scheduled to go into effect on July 1.. We cannot afford to risk the health of Medicare recipients in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga who depend on necessary medical supplies by launching a troubled program that may not be able to meet their needs, Alexander said in a news release. The administration needs ...
https://medbill.net/2013/07/could-there-be-a-medicare-competitive-re-bid-in-tennessee/
LNG Croatia extends terminal capacity bidding deadline again - Offshore EnergyLNG Croatia extends terminal capacity bidding deadline again - Offshore Energy
LNG Croatia, the state-owned company that is developing the countrys first liquefied natural gas facility on the island of Krk, has once again pushed back the second round of bidding for the capacity at the terminal.. The company said the deadline has been prolonged from September 28, 2018, to December 20, 2018.. Since LNG Croatia has received additional requests from interested terminal users to extend the submission deadline, LNG Croatia in cooperation with Plinacro and FGSZ aligned a new time schedule for the Open Season procedure, the companys statement reads.. LNG Croatia recently revised its the technical characteristics and capacities of the initially requested FSRU to reduce the initially planned capital costs of the project.. The project will still be developed in two phases, with the first phase including a development of the FSRU while the second phase entails the construction of a land-based LNG import facility, according to LNG Croatia.. The European Union has put the LNG terminal ...
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/lng-croatia-extends-terminal-capacity-bidding-deadline-again/
Interdisciplinary Language Acquisition Program | Linguistics - McGill UniversityInterdisciplinary Language Acquisition Program | Linguistics - McGill University
About LAP Professors Unit Representatives About LAP This unique interdisciplinary program option focuses on the scientific exploration of language acquisition by different kinds of learners in diverse contexts. Students in the Language Acquisition Program (LAP) option are introduced to theoretical and methodological issues on language acquisition from the perspectives of cognitive neuroscience, theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, education, communication sciences and disorders, and neuropsychology. Participating Departments Department of Integrated Studies in Education Department of Linguistics Department of Psychology School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Professors School of Communication Sciences & Disorders Meghan Clayards My research explores phonetic variability and individual differences in speech perception and production as well as plasticity and learning in both L1 adult listeners and second language learners of a variety of ages. I use primarily behavioural methods
https://www.mcgill.ca/linguistics/graduate/lap
Open Directory - Consumer Electronics - Oxygen Setup - www.easymedicalstore.com - Durable Medical Equipment Companies Onweb...Open Directory - Consumer Electronics - Oxygen Setup - www.easymedicalstore.com - Durable Medical Equipment Companies Onweb...
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Durable Medical Equipment : Locations & Hours | Orthopedic SpecialistsDurable Medical Equipment : Locations & Hours | Orthopedic Specialists
For the convenience of our patients, Orthopedic Specialists provides durable medical equipment (DME) services on-site at each of our four locations. For questions regarding durable medical equipment or other services please call (515) 955-6767.
https://www.ospecialists.com/services/durable-medical-equipment/locations
Biz bidding to help AIDS charity - VarietyBiz bidding to help AIDS charity - Variety
A framed one-sheet from Titanic signed by Leonardo DiCaprio and a Truman poster autographed by Jim Carrey will be among the items on the block at the Video Industry AIDS Action Committees Not So Silent Auction and Red Ribbon Raffle.
https://variety.com/1998/scene/vpage/biz-bidding-to-help-aids-charity-1117477985/
Retiree Testifies Costs For One Drug Went From $700 To $10,000 | The Senior Citizens LeagueRetiree Testifies Costs For One Drug Went From $700 To $10,000 | The Senior Citizens League
A recent report by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has also found that high price drugs are affecting federal spending on drugs and increasing federal payments for Medicare Part D catastrophic coverage. Once people hit the catastrophic level of Part D coverage, beneficiaries pay a 5% coinsurance for drugs while the Federal Government pays the vast majority of the remaining costs. But there is no limit. The Inspector Generals report said that federal payments for catastrophic coverage in 2015 exceeded $33.2 billion in 2015, which is more than triple the amount paid in 2010 ($10.8 billion). Incredibly, only ten high-priced drugs accounted for nearly one-third of all drug spending in catastrophic coverage in 2015.. President Trump recently said that the United States has to create new bidding procedures for the drug industry. TSCL believes that new bidding procedures alone would not give Medicare the power to bring down prices on drugs when a company ...
http://seniorsleague.org/retiree-testifies-costs-one-drug-went-to-10k/
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Please be aware of bpclaimshelp.com, its a scam phishing website run by the notoriuse X CON, junkie, alcohilc & scam artist William Cayman Bohack, or known to his enemies, Bill Bohack. He has teamed up with Band Gates real estate attornies in Sarasota Florida (they have a virtual office in Sarasota. (not a real one) - gives you an idea how these people opperate). Avoid these people and companies, they do not pay thier invoices, they have had plenty of oppotunities to pay, but they fucked with the wrong marketing company this time. athey also run a scam lead broker business luring in victims of medical malpractice and selling thier details to the higest bidding attorny willing to pay (data protection act broken right there) BILL BOHACK SCAMMER BAND GATES ATTORNIES SCAMMERS Dont get burned like we did, and many before us. These people can suck you in and make false deals and then dont pay. Im really impressed along with your writing skills as neatly as with the structure on your weblog. Is that ...
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SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily GlobalSportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global
The USOC over the weekend notified leaders of a half-dozen cities that it will not put forward a bid to host the 20 Games. Bid cities were due to the IOC Sept. 1, and the USOC earlier this summer filed the necessary paperwork to submit a bid. The organizations leadership decided not to because it still has not resolved its revenue-sharing dispute with the IOC. The USOC and IOC have been negotiating a new revenue-sharing agreement since 06. The current agreement gives the USOC 12.75% of U.S. TV rights money and 16% of global sponsorship money. Those percentages are greater than any other national organizing committee receives. A half-dozen cities -- Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, N.Y. and Tulsa -- had expressed interest in bidding for the 20 Games. The USOC now will consider bidding to host the 22 Games or the 24 Games (Tripp Mickle, SportsBusiness Journal). In Chicago, Phil Hersh reports negotiations for a solution to the revenue-sharing issue have been moving faster than was ...
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2011/08/22/Olympics.aspx
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING BIDDING PRICE - Patent applicationSYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING BIDDING PRICE - Patent application
0101]FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a machine in the example form of a computer system 1200, within which a set or sequence of instructions for causing the machine to perform any one of the methodologies discussed herein may be executed, according to various embodiments. In alternative embodiments, the machine operates as a standalone device or may be connected (e.g., networked) to other machines. In a networked deployment, the machine may operate in the capacity of a server or a client machine in server-client network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The machine may be a server computer, a client computer, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a web appliance, a network router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. Further, while only a ...
http://www.patentsencyclopedia.com/app/20110016015
Bidding Bad Breath GoodbyeBidding Bad Breath Goodbye
Halitosis or bad breath is a commonly encountered problem by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor, and there are many factors that can produce it.
https://www.allaboutdiabetes.net/bidding-bad-breath-goodbye/
Tyson Foods Would Boost Prepared Foods in $8.5B Hillshire Deal | Arkansas Business News | ArkansasBusiness.comTyson Foods Would Boost Prepared Foods in $8.5B Hillshire Deal | Arkansas Business News | ArkansasBusiness.com
Meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war for Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs, with a $63 per share offer. Both Tyson and Pilgrims Pride had been bidding of Hillshire. Pilgrims Pride says it is withdrawing its offer.
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/99197/tyson-foods-wins-bidding-war-for-hillshire-with-775b-offer?page=2
Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Title - oURspaceBrowsing Theses and Dissertations by Title - oURspace
Online auctioning has attracted serious in-auction fraud, such as shill bidding, given the huge amount of money involved and the anonymity of users. Due to the fact that shill bidding is difficult to detect as well as ...
http://ourspace.uregina.ca/handle/10294/2899/browse?order=ASC&rpp=20&sort_by=1&etal=-1&offset=47&type=title
Fudzail: UAE Construction Worst-hit in GCCFudzail: UAE Construction Worst-hit in GCC
DUBAI - As a result of the global economic crisis, the UAEs once-torrid construction industry has cooled more dramatically than any other construction market in the GCC region. Even so, the Emirates are still seeing an extraordinary level of activity, with 1,372 projects either being built or in the bidding process, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the Dubai-based research firm Proleads. Since the construction business began feeling the chill in late 2008, developers have put on hold or cancelled a total of 566 projects comprising 29 per cent of all those planned across the UAEs office, hotel, residential and retail sectors, Proleads said.. In the worldwide shakeout, no region has been immune and, as a result, a strong element of realism has entered the real estate investment landscape, said Chris Speller, Cityscape Group Director.. The report was based on a study that Proleads made for organisers of the Cityscape Dubai property exhibition set to take place at the Dubai ...
http://1426.blogspot.com/2009/09/uae-construction-worst-hit-in-gcc.html
06-2005 Press Releases | News | Queens University Belfast06-2005 Press Releases | News | Queens University Belfast
Queens Universitys new School of Agri-Food and Land Use will be launched today (Wednesday 14 June). The new School, which opens in September, will give graduates the knowledge and skills in order to deal with the multi-faceted changes facing the food and rural sectors in Northern Ireland. The new School will be based in purpose-built accommodation in the David Keir Building on the main University site in Belfast. Its establishment as the Provinces primary provider of high-level education in agriculture and food science came after a bidding process, followed by an independent report, published three years ago, which recommended changes in the way education and research in agriculture and food science was carried out. Queens tradition of excellence in this area of study stretches back almost 80 years and the new School will build on the Universitys breadth of knowledge which has made it a recognised premier centre of agri-food education and research, according to Professor James McElnay, Dean ...
http://www.qub.ac.uk/News/Archive/2005PressReleases/06-2005PressReleases/
2012 Los Angeles Dodgers - BR Bullpen2012 Los Angeles Dodgers - BR Bullpen
The 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers spent all season in a see-saw battle with the San Francisco Giants for the lead in the National League West. Yet for all the excitement this return to competitiveness generated, the biggest news of the year was made in border rooms and not on the diamond. On May 1st, the team was sold for a record $2.15 billion to a group headed by investor Mark Walter and also including former basketball great Magic Johnson and front office veteran Stan Kasten, who was named team President. The amount paid was the largest in history for a North American sports franchise and was the result of an open bidding process supervised by a bankruptcy judge following the ruinous divorce of former owner Frank McCourt. The staggering amount paid for the team meant that McCourt walked away from the process a much richer man than in the days when he was married to his wife Jamie and the two jointly owned the team. It appeared quickly however that the amount paid for the team was only the ...
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/2012_Los_Angeles_Dodgers
The brave new world of Medicare preauthorization - www.hcpro.comThe brave new world of Medicare preauthorization - www.hcpro.com
On December 30, 2015, CMS published a final rule that establishes a prior authorization program for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) items. The goal of the prior authorization program is to ensure that the DMEPOS items are provided in a manner consistent with Medicare coverage, coding, and payment rules and to prevent unnecessary utilization while safeguarding beneficiaries access. The effective date of the regulations is February 29.
https://www.hcpro.com/PPM-324406-12342/The-brave-new-world-of-Medicare-preauthorization.html
U.S. GAO - Procedures for Avoiding Excessive Rental Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Under Medicare Should Be ModifiedU.S. GAO - Procedures for Avoiding Excessive Rental Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Under Medicare Should Be Modified
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the probable effects of implementing certain Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) procedures for avoiding excess rental payments on durable medical equipment under Medicare. HHS prepared instructions which stated that Medicare would pay for all low-priced medical equipment on a purchase basis and high-priced equipment on a purchase basis if the expected duration of need showed that purchase was less costly than rental. However, the effects of the instructions were uncertain because of two conflicting studies on the implementation of the procedures.GAO found that the primary difference between the studies was in the length of time that a beneficiary rented a piece of equipment. Under the current instructions, if all low-cost items were reimbursed on a purchase basis, there would be a reduction of 21 percent in the allowable costs, compared with the 15-percent increase in costs reported in the HHS grantee study. GAO also found that HHS could
https://www.gao.gov/products/HRD-85-35
EJs Auction & Consignment Sells 16th Century Statue | EJS Auction & AppraisalEJs Auction & Consignment Sells 16th Century Statue | EJS Auction & Appraisal
This particular piece had nearly a dozen international phone bidders competing for it as well as more than 100 bidders within the United States, said Erik Hoyer, owner of EJS Auction & Consignment. The amount of interest in this piece as well as several others we have had in the last few weeks has been very strong.. As Arizonas first Big Box retail auction facility, EJs has been averaging 500 attendees on auction days and recently began offering online bidding for its Bid Find auctions of furniture, jewelry, collectibles and more.. Patrons visiting EJs experience a unique retail environment featuring three distinct sections. The front of the building houses estate furniture, fine art and other high-quality pieces in EJs First Call retail consignment store, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. On Saturdays, the central and rear sections of the building are transformed to conduct simultaneous live auctions. The Bid Find live auction in the buildings center ...
https://www.ejsauction.com/ejs-auction-consignment-sells-16th-century-statue/
Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Qualitative, Quantitative Research on Leading Players and Covid-19 Impact by 2026 |...Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Qualitative, Quantitative Research on Leading Players and Covid-19 Impact by 2026 |...
Major TOC points. 1Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Overview. 1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Refurbished Medical Equipment. 1.2 Segment by Type. 1.2.1 Global Sales Growth Rate Comparison by Type (2021-2026). 1.2.2 Type 1. 1.2.3 Type 2. 1.3 Segment by Application. 1.3.1 Sales Comparison by Application: 2020 VS 2026. 1.3.2 Application 1. 1.3.3 Application 2. 1.4 Global Market Size Estimates and Forecasts. 1.4.1 Global Revenue 2016-2026. 1.4.2 Global Sales 2016-2026. 1.4.3 Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Size by Region: 2020 Versus 2026. 2 Global Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Competition by Manufacturers. 2.1 Global Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2016-2020). 2.2 Global Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2016-2020). 2.3 Global Average Price by Manufacturers (2016-2020). 2.4 ManufacturersRefurbished Medical Equipment Manufacturing Sites, Area Served, Product Type. 2.5 Market Competitive Situation and Trends. 2.5.1 Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Concentration Rate. 2.5.2 ...
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Classification of prosthetics used in hernia repair based on weight and biomaterial. - NextBio articleClassification of prosthetics used in hernia repair based on weight and biomaterial. - NextBio article
The aim of this study was to classify the polymeric prosthetics used for hernia repair based on biomaterial composition and weight in an effort to clarify to surgeons what kinds of material they are dealing with and to provide a standardized system of categorization. An intensive research effort was carried out on prosthetics that are commercially available worldwide. We conducted a search of the medical literature and companies websites to find the weights and thicknesses of commercially available prosthetics. Where these data were lacking, we contacted manufacturers directly in order to render the research more complete. A total of 166 products were considered for classification based on biomaterial properties. Among these, a homogeneous group of 80 polypropylene monofilament knitted or woven prosthetics was selected for classification based on weight. Weights were provided for 70 prosthetics (87%), and both the weight and thickness was provided for 40 prosthetics (50%). Classification based ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/search/article.nb?id=21837484
Prior Authorization - NoridianPrior Authorization - Noridian
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that would establish a prior authorization process as a condition of payment for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently subject to unnecessary utilization
https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jadme/cert-reviews/mr/prior-authorization
November 2014November 2014
Durable medical equipments are very essential for patients as to improve their quality of living. These durable medical equipments are therapeutic devices which are designed for the recovery of the patients ailment as quickly and comfortably as possible. Durable medical equipment are intended to withstand repeated use by non-professionals or the patient, and is appropriate for use in the home. As the word durable itself tells about the significance of these medical equipments which are likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker. Health of the patients is fully depended on these equipment, if these equipment are weak or break easily then they are harmful for the patients and instead of improving their health they prove to be really critical. Responsibilities of durable medical equipment are to keep the user safe and these products are built strong, long-lasting and generally easy to clean and maintain. ...
https://gpcmedical.blogspot.in/2014_11_01_archive.html
Family Physicians Endorse Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers ActFamily Physicians Endorse Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Legislation that averts a Medicare physician pay cut in July and provides a 1.1 percent Medicare increase in 2009 promises a measure of stability for both patients and the physicians who care for them.
https://www.aafp.org/media-center/releases-statements/all/kits/medicareimprovementsforpatientsandprovidersact-s3101.html
Medical Equipment For Blood Test Tube Wholesale, Equipment Suppliers - AlibabaMedical Equipment For Blood Test Tube Wholesale, Equipment Suppliers - Alibaba
Medical Equipment For Blood Test Tube, Wholesale Various High Quality Medical Equipment For Blood Test Tube Products from Global Medical Equipment For Blood Test Tube Suppliers and Medical Equipment For Blood Test Tube Factory,Importer,Exporter at Alibaba.com.
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Listings in Interbody Cages, Stabilizers / Stabilization Equipment, Bone Probes, Mallets, Body Belts, Durable Medical Equipment...Listings in Interbody Cages, Stabilizers / Stabilization Equipment, Bone Probes, Mallets, Body Belts, Durable Medical Equipment...
Listings in Interbody Cages, Stabilizers / Stabilization Equipment, Bone Probes, Mallets, Body Belts, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Drivers / Sc...
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Durable Medical Equipment Market 2019-2025 | Industry Share ReportDurable Medical Equipment Market 2019-2025 | Industry Share Report
The durable medical equipment market share is poised to register a lucrative CAGR in prescribed timeframe driven by growing burden of chronic and infectious diseases worldwide.
https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/durable-medical-equipment-market
Listings in Table Pads, Bone Probes, Body Belts, Advocacy, Lab Testing Services, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Drivers /...Listings in Table Pads, Bone Probes, Body Belts, Advocacy, Lab Testing Services, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Drivers /...
Listings in Table Pads, Bone Probes, Body Belts, Advocacy, Lab Testing Services, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Drivers / Screw Drivers
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Durable Medical Equipment Disclosure Amendments of 1981 (1983; 98th Congress H.R. 101) - GovTrack.usDurable Medical Equipment Disclosure Amendments of 1981 (1983; 98th Congress H.R. 101) - GovTrack.us
Jan 3, 1983. H.R. 101 (98th). A bill to strengthen the assignment program for durable medical equipment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/98/hr101
Used Medical EquipmentUsed Medical Equipment
No one anticipates getting into an accident, but for those who do it is often necessary to invest in home medical equipment and rehabilitation in order to live any sort of normal life during recovery, and sometimes permanently. Those who are lucky enough to survive an accident and are released from the hospital may need home medical equipment to monitor their condition during recovery or assist in their daily living indefinitely. From wheelchairs to EKG machines, there are many types of home medical equipment that an accident survivor might need after they have been sent home from the hospital.. Some of the various home medical equipment items that an accident survivor or their caregiver might need to purchase include oxygen tents, iron lungs, catheters, CPAPs, wheelchairs, hospital beds and nebulizers, just to name a few. Some of this equipment may be covered by health insurance plans. Some home medical equipment is not covered by insurance or the individual who needs it may be uninsured, so ...
http://www.physiciansequipmentblog.com/tag/used-medical-equipment/
Steel Directory.net - Business & Economy | Buildings and FactoriesSteel Directory.net - Business & Economy | Buildings and Factories
Bestar Steel Co., Ltd - http://www.bestarpipe.com. BESTAR is a China-leading product service provider and exporter of steel pipe, also the most valuable subsidiary of Shinestar Holdings Group. BESTAR passed the SGS Certification of China Supplier System, ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, ISO 14001 Environment Management System Certification, OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification and CE certification, got comprehensively high score in the HuaXia D&B assessment and has been rated AAAAA credit enterprise by China Credit Evaluation Association. BESTAR, committed to provide professional service to global clients including the lowest price support, professional technical support, flexible payment methods, strong financial support, the integrated procurement program as well as comprehensive bidding program to help customers create value, has become the most reliable partner in the steel pipe industry. [ Link Details ] ...
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Medical Equipment Supplier Yellow Pages : HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS INC 2331 Highway 1 S Greenville MS 662-335-6828...Medical Equipment Supplier Yellow Pages : HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS INC 2331 Highway 1 S Greenville MS 662-335-6828...
Medical Equipment Supplier Yellow Pages : HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS INC 2331 Highway 1 S Greenville MS 662-335-6828 NPI: 1649342387
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March 2015March 2015
Outpatient Rehab Services. Whether you do not have time to commit to an inpatient treatment or you are searching for continuing treatment after a long stay at an inpatient rehab facility, outpatient drug rehabs can help steer you towards sustained recovery and sobriety.. According to a survey conducted by Substance Abuse and Mental Health services administration, outpatient programs are offered by over 80% of all the addiction centers. There are many different outpatient drug rehabs out there which can make it difficult for one to find a suitable facility overwhelming. Although the wide range of options can be a bit confusing, searching through them to find one that suits you does not have to be. If you Search carefully with a few points in mind, you will definitely find the right outpatient rehab program for you.. Outpatient drug addiction treatment allows you to do your normal duties while still receiving the necessary therapy and guidance needed to regain control of your life. Outpatient care ...
https://www.ocdhandbook.com/2015/03/
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Seven teams of startup entrepreneurs were awarded funding as winners of the 2021 Virtual TTU Accelerator Competition [last] week, hosted by Texas Tech Universitys Innovation Hub at Research Park. The Texas Tech Accelerator finalists had the opportunity to pitch to a real investor panel for a chance to be accepted into the 2021-2022 program.. The Texas Tech Accelerator is designed to help faculty, students and other entrepreneurs in the region launch startup companies or discover licensing opportunities based on inventions and university technology.. Participation in the Texas Tech Accelerator is based on a competitive application process. Each team of entrepreneurs receives a $25,000 seed grant. Startups learn the Lean Launch program, have access to a dedicated team of iTTU Mentors and one year of collaborative workspace in the Texas Tech Innovation Hubs Base Camp. The program is made possible with the generous support of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance.. The 2021-2022 Texas Tech ...
https://news.universitygapfunding.com/world-economies/north-america/united-states/texas/texas-tech-accelerator-awards-entrepreneurs-175000/
Announcing 2016-2017 NCD Mini-Grantees | TEPHINETAnnouncing 2016-2017 NCD Mini-Grantees | TEPHINET
Since 2010, TEPHINET has administered 130 mini-grants to trainees of field epidemiology training programs around the world. Mini-grants are small (usually around $5,000) grants awarded through a competitive application process to the trainee, who serves as principal investigator on a project designed to analyze existing health surveillance data in a particular subject area within his or her country. General topical areas for mini-grants range from non-communicable diseases to environmental health, emergency response, and special pathogens and zoonotic diseases.. TEPHINET coordinates the mini-grant application and selection process in close partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and manages contracting with mini-grantees, collecting deliverables, and dispersing grant funds. Subject matter experts from CDC serve as application reviewers and mentors to the mini-grantees. Grantees also receive mentorship from their local field epidemiology training programs. The end ...
http://tephinet.org/announcement/announcing-2016-2017-ncd-mini-grantees
BHIVA - BHIVA Autumn Conference 2017 - Detailed post-conference reportBHIVA - BHIVA Autumn Conference 2017 - Detailed post-conference report
Originally launched in 2006, the BHIVA Research Awards are open, through competitive application, to all BHIVA members for research projects that impact on the improvement of clinical care and management of people living with HIV in the UK. A minimum of £30,000 per annum is available, to be distributed amongst the successful applicants according to the quality of the submitted proposals, with a maximum of £10,000 award per application. The awards panel is chaired by an independent chair. Applications for grants or funding for research or other projects made directly to the Association are reviewed by the BHIVA Executive Committee at its meetings and considered based on merit and their relevance to the objectives of BHIVA.. BHIVA received sixteen good quality applications from large and small centres in 2017, requesting a total of £198,272. BHIVA is proud to announce seven successful applicants being awarded £56,735.92. The winners of the BHIVA Research Awards 2017 are:. ...
http://bhiva.org/AutumnConference2017Report.aspx
Parkinsons grants awarded to three OHSU researchersParkinsons grants awarded to three OHSU researchers
Vinita Ganesh Chittoor, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Martin lab, was one of only three Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award recipients. Chittoor works on evaluating the influence of diet on LRRK2-mediated toxicity in Parkinsons disease. (Mutations in LRRK2, an enzyme encoded by the PARK8 gene, are a proven cause of PD.). The grants are awarded through a competitive application process and reviewed by American Parkinson Disease Associations scientific advisory board. The objective…is to invest in the best science, said David G. Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., John N. Whitaker Professor, chair of neurology, and director, Division of Movement Disorders, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and chairman, scientific advisory board. As we evaluate these proposals, we focus on funding researchers who are at the start of their Parkinsons research career and seek to attract the best and brightest minds to work on this important problem. Our aim is to accelerate research and support translational ...
http://www.ohsu.edu/blogs/researchnews/2016/08/03/parkinsons-grants-awarded-to-three-ohsu-researchers/
Back Beat Seattle | Photos - Dancing on the Valentine Presents: An Art Auction for Leukemia @ Emerald City OrchidsBack Beat Seattle | Photos - Dancing on the Valentine Presents: An Art Auction for Leukemia @ Emerald City Orchids
On Saturday, January 12th, Dancing on the Valentine held an exhibit of art we all can bid on (its actually quite affordable). And it will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event, held at Emerald City Orchids, will be followed by the 8th annual Dancing on the Valentine, a concert to take place on Saturday, February 9th at Neumos. The show will feature musicians, including The Redwood Plan and Head Like A Kite, all performing their versions of songs by The Cure. Proceeds will also benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Talented artists donated their work to the art auction, and you can bid on pieces on Bidding for Good. Photos follow below of Dancing on the Valentine founder, Jenny George and auction attendees. If you were there and I missed getting your picture, I apologize. Also, a special thank you to Casey Brookbush, Amie Simon and Sarah Plein.. ...
https://backbeatseattle.com/2013/01/17/photos-dancing-on-the-valentine-presents-an-art-auction-for-leukemia-emerald-city-orchids/
Mother's Day bats are up for auction | MLB.comMother's Day bats are up for auction | MLB.com
Hundreds of Major League Baseball players did their part to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer last month by swinging those unmistakably pink bats at all Mothers Day games. Its become an annual cause celebre and more players than ever got involved in helping people think about an important subject.. Now it is your turn again.. The final step in this now-traditional touch to baseballs regular season is the friendly competition for ownership of the same pink bats used by the players. The first batch of those bats just showed up at the MLB.com Auction, so let the bidding begin, with all proceeds going directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.. It is your chance to obtain a one-of-a-kind collectible that is at once breathtaking to look at and a blast to show off as a conversation piece. Besides those game-used bats, the auction again includes pink bats signed by each team, as well as autographed home plates and dugout lineup cards that were used on Mothers Day.. If you dont ...
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20080623&content_id=2989899&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp
Medical Equipment Parts factory, Buy good quality Medical Equipment Parts products from ChinaMedical Equipment Parts factory, Buy good quality Medical Equipment Parts products from China
Buy low priced Medical Equipment Parts from Medical Equipment Parts factory, We provide good quality Medical Equipment Parts from China.
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reference request - Keyword selection problem in search engine marketing auction - Theoretical Computer Science Stack Exchangereference request - Keyword selection problem in search engine marketing auction - Theoretical Computer Science Stack Exchange
First of all, I am still not sure whether cstheory is well adapted for this question, so I wont be offended if the crowd thinks it is not the case.... In search engine marketing, several problems are interesting. Design of fair (and profitable) auction mechanisms and computation of optimal bidding strategies under bounded monetary resources are two examples of interesting (and well documented) problems.. Another problem of interest is the one of keyword selection: how to select the most profitable keyword (without any link to the amount of money available or to the topic of the keyword). Profitable can be either giving the best revenue, or the best profit. These problem deals with uncertainty: the clickthrough rate of a keyword is not known, the conversion rate is not known either.. Are you aware of some theoretical work related to this problem?. ...
https://cstheory.stackexchange.com/questions/2930/keyword-selection-problem-in-search-engine-marketing-auction
Jordan Cattle Auction :: Bull SalesJordan Cattle Auction :: Bull Sales
Jordan Cattle Auction hosts 6 to 10 special bull sales annually, offering over 600 bulls for bidding. These sales allow our customers the convenience of selecting bulls of different breeds and from different ranches all at one location - San Saba, Texas. Most bulls are coming two or twos and are fertility tested, meet trich requirements and ready for service. We know the economic impact a bull has on a ranchs bottom line, thats why Jordan offers these sales to you. The bull sales are held in San Saba, TX with most in conjunction with our regular sale.. If you are unable to attend the bull sale, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If you have previously registered with us online, click the live auction button on the right and log in, but if you have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions click here and if you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted on ...
http://www.jordancattle.com/Sale-Subpages/bulls/02-15-18/02-15-18.html
Jordan Cattle Auction :: Bull SalesJordan Cattle Auction :: Bull Sales
Jordan Cattle Auction hosts 6 to 10 special bull sales annually, offering over 600 bulls for bidding. These sales allow our customers the convenience of selecting bulls of different breeds and from different ranches all at one location - San Saba, Texas. Most bulls are coming two or twos and are fertility tested, meet trich requirements and ready for service. We know the economic impact a bull has on a ranchs bottom line, thats why Jordan offers these sales to you. The bull sales are held in San Saba, TX with most in conjunction with our regular sale.. If you are unable to attend the bull sale, you may view it live and bid online (or by phone at 325-372-5159). If you have previously registered with us online, click the live auction button on the right and log in, but if you have not previously registered with us for our online sales, please do so prior to the sale. For instructions click here and if you need additional assistance, please call or email us. A running order will be posted on ...
http://jordancattle.com/Sale-Subpages/bulls/10-26-17/10-26-17.html
Spill Pallet & Contents (Lonsdale, SA) Auction (0188-8007648) | GraysOnline AustraliaSpill Pallet & Contents (Lonsdale, SA) Auction (0188-8007648) | GraysOnline Australia
Motor Dealer Licence: MVD277714. This Sale is Pick Up Only from Various Locations, South Australia. Please refer to the descriptions to determine the location of each asset.. These Assets are Used therefore Inspection is Highly Recommended Prior to Bidding. Description, Photos and Condition Reports (if any) Should Be Used as a Guide Only. Bids on assets in this sale should be made based on your own inspection and assessment of the goods. GraysOnline do not test auction items. We provide no warranty as to the items working condition or suitability for its intended purpose. The assets may have experienced moderate to heavy usage by consumers and have not been tested to ensure that they function according to the manufacturers specifications. Some individual items may show signs of wear common with used items and in some instances accessories may vary from the standard (for example, software or manuals may be missing or different, no original packaging). (As per the bidders agreement that you have ...
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A Qty of 6 bays of shelving, steel fabrication (Lonsdale, SA) Auction (0213-8007648) | GraysOnline AustraliaA Qty of 6 bays of shelving, steel fabrication (Lonsdale, SA) Auction (0213-8007648) | GraysOnline Australia
Motor Dealer Licence: MVD277714. This Sale is Pick Up Only from Various Locations, South Australia. Please refer to the descriptions to determine the location of each asset.. These Assets are Used therefore Inspection is Highly Recommended Prior to Bidding. Description, Photos and Condition Reports (if any) Should Be Used as a Guide Only. Bids on assets in this sale should be made based on your own inspection and assessment of the goods. GraysOnline do not test auction items. We provide no warranty as to the items working condition or suitability for its intended purpose. The assets may have experienced moderate to heavy usage by consumers and have not been tested to ensure that they function according to the manufacturers specifications. Some individual items may show signs of wear common with used items and in some instances accessories may vary from the standard (for example, software or manuals may be missing or different, no original packaging). (As per the bidders agreement that you have ...
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Alan TruscottAlan Truscott
Competitive Bidding. Bridge Tutor. New York: Roin. 32 pp. Truscott, Alan (1968). Defensive Bidding. Bridge Tutor. Roin. 32 pp. ... Truscott, Alan (1968). No Trump Bidding. Bridge Tutor. Roin. 32 pp. Truscott, Alan (1968). Slam Bidding. Bridge Tutor. Roin. 32 ... ISBN 0-312-33107-X. ISBN 0-312-29090-X (paper). Rosenkranz, George; Truscott, Alan (1982). Modern Ideas in Bidding. Louisville ... Truscott, Alan (1968). Suit Bidding. Bridge Tutor. Roin. 32 pp. Truscott, Alan (1961). Bridge: Successful Play from First ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Truscott
List of California ballot propositions 1970-1979List of California ballot propositions 1970-1979
Competitive Bidding. Grounds for Denial of Admission. 5 - Failed - Interest Rates Allowable. 6 - Failed - Bills and Statutes- ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_ballot_propositions_1970–1979
Glossary of contract bridge termsGlossary of contract bridge terms
Cuebid, cue bid, or cue-bid A bid of the opponents' suit in a competitive auction. Usually a conventional, forcing bid that ... Control-bid A bid that shows control of a particular suit. Often a cue bid, but not all cue bids are control-bids. Convenient ... Defensive bidding A bid or sequence of bids designed to hinder the opponents' bidding, including sacrifices. All bidding by the ... Free bid A bid that is made when a pass would still allow partner to make a bid. Normally used of a bid that is made after ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_contract_bridge_terms
Fast-track constructionFast-track construction
... and open competitive bidding demonstrated a fair selection of contractors. Since competitive lump-sum bidding required complete ... Thomsen FAIA FCMAA, Chuck; Sanders, Sid (2011). "Emergence of Competitive Bidding". Program Management 2.0. McLean VA: ... Even the traditional design-bid-build process can use Fast-Track concepts by bidding separate general construction contracts ... competitive bids for those phases of the work, overlapping the design and construction activities. For instance, the CM might ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast-track_construction
Sandra LandySandra Landy
Landy, Sandra (2003). Really Easy Competitive Bidding. Really Easy Bridge. Landy, Sandra (2004). Really Easy Slams. Really Easy ... In England at least, she was known for the "Landy Game Try" - not a convention, but an axiom - "First you bid game - then, you ... As part of this, she developed an Acol-based bidding system called "Standard English", intended to be easy for beginners to ... Landy, Sandra (2001). Really Easy Bidding - "by Bridge for All and Sandra Landy". Really Easy Bridge: Standard English ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Landy
Marshall MilesMarshall Miles
1992). Stronger Competitive Bidding. Oakland, CA: Lawrence & Leong Publishing. ISBN 1-877908-03-7. LCCN 92-070047. Reisinger ... Competitive Bidding in the 21st Century. Toronto: Master Point Press. ISBN 1-894154-13-4. Inferences at Bridge (Master Point, ... 1967). Marshall Miles Teaches Logical Bridge: a novel approach to championship principles of bidding and playing your hand (1st ... More Accurate Bidding (2011) State of California (CA Birth Index). At Family Tree Legends. Retrieved 2009-07-02. "Age No ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Miles
Useful space principleUseful space principle
Now consider competitive bidding. Suppose that West opens 1♠, North overcalls 2♥ and East passes. South holds ♠ 854 ♥ 6 ♦ ... Bids between the overcall and the cue-bid may be treated as natural and forcing; transfer bids are available to handle weaker ... It is when South wants to sign off by bidding 2♠ directly that the smallest amount of bidding space is needed, but that bid ... forcing new-suit bid below the cue-bid. Those who play transfer advances of overcalls usually agree that the transfer bids ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_space_principle
Hand evaluationHand evaluation
Bridge: TNT and Competitive Bidding (1981) was probably the first major book on this topic. In the introduction the authors ... a one level bid 8 = a two level bid 9 = a three level bid .... etc. An alternative way to look at this is that the bid should ... responder bids 2♥. With only 5 losers and a fit, a slam is likely so responder may bid straight to 6♥ if preemptive bidding ... Most bidding systems are based upon the premise that a better than average hand is required to open the bidding; 12 HCP is ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_evaluation
Law of total tricksLaw of total tricks
TNT and Competitive Bidding. B.T. Batsford (London, England). ISBN 0-7134-2543-1. Cohen, Larry (1992). To Bid or Not to Bid: ... LoTT is said to be most accurate when the HCP are fairly evenly divided between the two sides and the bidding is competitive. ... Derived from LoTT, this principle assists players in judging the level to which they should bid in a competitive situation. At ... Payne and Amsbury's Bridge: TNT and Competitive Bidding (1981) may have been the first major book on the topic. In the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_total_tricks
Regulation S-KRegulation S-K
... competitive bids; incorporated annual and quarterly reports; equity offerings of nonreporting registrants; registration on Form ... larger and more competitive entity. The resulting companies have not succeeded in general. These items are thus rarely seen in ... earnings and competitive position of the registrant and its subsidiaries. Item 103 requires a registrant to briefly describe ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_S-K
Trump wallTrump wall
There was no competitive bidding process. At the February 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump reiterated that ... "Border wall bids include tourist attraction, solar panels". AP News. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019 ... A manufacturing company based in Pine City, Minnesota, was awarded a bid to help build the "virtual wall" along the border in ... By April 2017, several companies had released their proposed designs to the public; CBP does not publicly release bids, and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_wall
Paul MilgromPaul Milgrom
Milgrom, Paul (1979a). The Structure of Information in Competitive Bidding. New York: Garland Press. (Ph.D. Dissertation) ... Milgrom, Paul Robert (1979). The Structure of Information in Competitive Bidding (Ph.D. thesis). Stanford University. OCLC ... Milgrom, Paul; Weber, Robert (1982b). "A Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding". Econometrica. 50 (5): 1089-1122. ... Milgrom, Paul (1981b). "Rational Expectations, Information Acquisition, and Competitive Bidding". Econometrica. 49 (4): 921-943 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Milgrom
Winners curseWinner's curse
"Competitive Bidding in High-Risk Situations" in the Journal of Petroleum Technology. who claimed that oil companies suffered ... Savvy bidders will avoid the winner's curse by bid shading, or placing a bid that is below their ex ante estimation of the ... "Competitive Bidding in High-Risk Situations". Journal of Petroleum Technology. Society of Petroleum Engineers. 23 (6): 641 to ... The winner of an auction is the bidder who submits the highest bid. Since the auctioned item is worth roughly the same to all ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winner's_curse
Robert J. WeberRobert J. Weber
Much of his research has been centered on the theory and practice of competitive bidding and auction design. His 1982 paper, "A ... Milgrom, Paul R.; Weber, Robert J. (1982). "A Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding". Econometrica. 50 (5): 1089-1122. ... Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding", co-authored with Paul Milgrom, is considered a seminal work in the field. In that ... Since 1993, he has represented private clients during both the rule-making and bidding phases of the FCC's sale of licenses of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Weber
Pan American Petroleum and Transport CompanyPan American Petroleum and Transport Company
Neither lease was subject to competitive bidding. In 1924 rumors about corruption in the deals escalated into the Teapot Dome ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_American_Petroleum_and_Transport_Company
Japanese auctionJapanese auction
Milgrom, Paul R.; Weber, Robert J. (1982). "A Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding". Econometrica. 50 (5): 1089. ... A Vickrey auction is a sealed-bid auction, where all buyers submit their bids in advance, the highest bidder wins and pays the ... Suppose the auctioneer in a Vickrey auction sees all the bids, and calculates the maximum bid v max {\displaystyle v_{\max ... since all other bids are lower. This, in turn, makes them to decrease their bids below their true value, and decreases the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_auction
Edward L. DohenyEdward L. Doheny
Neither lease was subject to competitive bidding. In 1924 rumors about corruption in the deals escalated into the Teapot Dome ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_L._Doheny
Market designMarket design
"A Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding". Econometrica (Econometrica, Vol. 50, No. 5) 50 (5): 1089-1122 Krishna's Nemmers ... All of the bids are interpreted as package bids; and the final auction outcome is determined using a core selecting mechanism. ... The proxy agent then bids in an ascending auction with package bidding on behalf of the real bidder, iteratively submitting the ... The auction is conducted with negligibly small bid increments. After each round, provisionally winning bids are determined that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_design
Patterns in the menstrual cyclePatterns in the menstrual cycle
Pearson, Matthew; Schipper, Burkhard C. (2013-03-01). "Menstrual cycle and competitive bidding". Games and Economic Behavior. ... It was found that when a woman experiences a natural cycle bids are significantly more, than the bids of men, across the whole ... Chen, Yan; Katuščák, Peter; Ozdenoren, Emre (2013-01-01). "Why canʼt a woman bid more like a man?". Games and Economic Behavior ... Research into control of spending habits across the cycle observed a significant degree of variability with regard to bidding ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterns_in_the_menstrual_cycle
2015 Michigan Proposal 12015 Michigan Proposal 1
Expand competitive bidding and warranties for road projects. Increase earned income tax credit. The largest tax increase in the ... Public Act 472, an act modifying and consolidating public bidding rules for road projects, was dependent on this proposal for ... businesses that bid on state funded road projects; and to take other steps to steer more state-funded road work to such firms, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Michigan_Proposal_1
Online auctionOnline auction
... is that bids are not openly viewable or announced as opposed to the competitive nature which is generated by public bids. From ... First-price sealed-bid auctions are when a single bid is made by all bidding parties and the single highest bidder wins, and ... and each bid is confidential. A bidding fee auction (also known as a penny auction) requires customers to pay for bids, which ... If a bidder makes a very high bid, they may have to pay that price, but if they make a low bid there is a chance that they will ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_auction
Artyom ShneyerovArtyom Shneyerov
"A Theory of Auctions and Competitive Bidding" (PDF). Econometrica. 50 (5): 1089-1122. doi:10.2307/1911865. ISSN 0012-9682. ... He showed that for any given reserve price, equilibrium bids from first-price auctions can be used to identify the expected ... and Shneyerov have shown that the dynamic matching and bargaining market is nevertheless approximately competitive as the time ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artyom_Shneyerov
Reser StadiumReser Stadium
Day, James (June 6, 2016). "A Bid to Stay Competitive". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved July 25, 2018. "Reser Stadium". ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reser_Stadium
Capture planCapture plan
... more competitive bids; reduce bid time and cost; and make better bid-, no-bid decisions". "Bid/No Bid Worksheet". MyPM, LLC. ... It is used to support a bid/no-bid decision (deciding whether or not an organization will prepare a response to a specific ... solicitation), a bid validation check when a request for proposal is received, and the preparation of a proposal to be ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_plan
Gojira (band)Gojira (band)
... competitive bidding war between record labels. Originally, Volcom organized two exhibitions of Mario Duplantier's art in France ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gojira_(band)
Water supply and sanitation in SpainWater supply and sanitation in Spain
Also, not all contracts are awarded through competitive bidding. For example, in 2012 the Barcelona metropolitan authority ... awarded a 35-year concession worth an estimated €330 million to Agbar without a competitive tender. Roque Gistau, president of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Spain
Cawthron InstituteCawthron Institute
This introduced competitive bidding for government funded research programmes. The Thomas Cawthron Memorial Lecture series was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cawthron_Institute
Energy modelingEnergy modeling
David, AK; Wen, Fushuan (16-20 July 2000). Strategic bidding in competitive electricity markets: a literature survey. Power ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_modeling
Project Labor AgreementProject Labor Agreement
Competitive bidding statutes discourage public sector PLAs from discrimination between non-union and union contractors, as ... "Project Labor Agreements and Competitive Bidding Statutes" Jolie M. Siegel, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and ... Jolie Siegel, PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING STATUTES. University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and ... they can present risks and should only be allowed on projects where they will further the goals of competitive bidding statutes ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Labor_Agreement
List of aerospace engineering schoolsList of aerospace engineering schools
Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology {CCIT} (國防大學-理工學院) from Bade, Taoyuan, Taiwan also look at air transportation in Taiwan ... The admission for these courses features among the most difficult in Brazil, partly due to its competitive Vestibular (similar ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aerospace_engineering_schools
EconomicsEconomics
In perfectly competitive markets, no participants are large enough to have the market power to set the price of a homogeneous ... This is posited to bid the price up. At a price above equilibrium, there is a surplus of quantity supplied compared to quantity ... In perfectly competitive markets studied in the theory of supply and demand, there are many producers, none of which ... often relative to competitive general equilibrium.[124] It analyzes social welfare, however measured, in terms of economic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics
Ljubo MilicevicLjubo Milicevic
His return to competitive soccer was anticipated by fans and the media alike,[7] and despite the Jets' shaky performance in ... He then started training with Dandenong City in 2009 in a bid to regain fitness and get his personal life back in order.[3] ... helped the Jets to their first competitive clean sheet in fourteen games. After joining Newcastle, Milicevic was adopted as a ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljubo_Milicevic
World BankWorld Bank
... favored PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant in a bid for privatizing the water distribution in Delhi, India[85] ... focused on making renewable energy cost-competitive with coal-fired power as quickly as possible, but this may not continue ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank
Nassau County Police DepartmentNassau County Police Department
Board of Trustees Rejects Bids for Police Study: Public Will Get to Vote on Possible Mineola Police This Year, Mineola American ... Promotion to the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, and police captain, are made via competitive civil service examinations. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau_County_Police_Department
MonopolyMonopoly
Thus the total revenue curve for a competitive company is a ray with a slope equal to the market price.[27] A competitive ... Monopoly versus competitive markets[edit]. While monopoly and perfect competition mark the extremes of market structures[14] ... Anti-competitive practices. *Monopolization. *Collusion *Formation of cartels. *Price fixing. *Bid rigging ... Robin Gollan argues in The Coalminers of New South Wales that anti-competitive practices developed in the coal industry of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly
Luciano BecchioLuciano Becchio
"Leeds Braced for 3million Swansea Bid for Luciano Becchio". The Sun. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.. ... This was the first double he scored in a competitive match for Leeds. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciano_Becchio
Mortgage-backed securityMortgage-backed security
Private, competitive mortgage securitization is believed to have played an important role in the US subprime mortgage crisis.[ ... with a very narrow bid/offer spread.[citation needed] ... and that competitive securitization markets with multiple ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortgage_bond
Opinion pollOpinion poll
The number of brushfire polls taken by a campaign is determined by how competitive the race is and how much money the campaign ... It is often taken before a candidate announces their bid for office but sometimes it happens immediately following that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_rating
American football in Western PennsylvaniaAmerican football in Western Pennsylvania
Their success earned the Panthers their first bowl bid since 1956 when they were invited to play Arizona State in the 1973 ... During this era, Washington & Jefferson was also competitive with some of the top teams in the nation. In 1913, the Presidents ... and turned down a bid for the 1938 Rose Bowl.[41] Sutherland's teams were named "National Champions" by various selectors for ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football_in_Western_Pennsylvania
Laker AirwaysLaker Airways
Skytrain: new Laker bid, Flight International, 27 July 1972, p. 116. *Skytrain ..., Flight International, 27 July 1972, p. 117 ... This helped make Laker's One-Elevens more competitive with larger, longer-range aircraft operated by rivals, especially for ... Laker and BCal bid for kangaroo route, Flight International, 7 February 1981, p. 330 ... Air Europe bids to compete in Europe, Flight International, 29 November 1986, p. 6 ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laker_Airways
2G spectrum case2G spectrum case
... and by not following a competitive bidding process. This led to further petitions, and an investigation began in 2010.[96] ... "Meira Kumar's bid to end 2G logjam fails". Times of india.. *^ "Winter session worked just 9 hours, but cost 172 crore". Deccan ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G_spectrum_case
Arrested DevelopmentArrested Development
There was a bidding war for the show between Fox and NBC, with the show ultimately selling to Fox as a put pilot with a six- ... Gob is competitive with Michael over women and bullies Buster.[29] Michael's twin sister Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) is spoiled ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrested_Development
GuadalajaraGuadalajara
... hosted the 2011 Pan American Games.[100] Since winning the bid to host the Games, the city had been undergoing ... However, its traditional advantage of proximity to the U.S. market is one reason Guadalajara stays competitive.[51] Mexico ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalajara
Free-rider problemFree-rider problem
Unlike government provision, subsidies may result in some form of a competitive market. The potential for cronyism (for example ... an alliance between political insiders and the businesses receiving subsidies) can be limited with secret bidding for the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_rider_problem
SearsSears
"Sears bids Hometown, Outlet, hardware stores goodbye in spinoff". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 2012. Retrieved October 26, ... "to be successful in this highly competitive environment".[187] ... Lampert's ESL Investments Inc submitted a bid of US$400 million ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears,_Roebuck_and_Co
Burlington County, New JerseyBurlington County, New Jersey
"Republican Tom MacArthur Wins NJ's Most Competitive Congressional Race - By Double Digits", IVN, November 5, 2014. Accessed May ... while Aimee Belgard lost her bid for U.S. Congress, losing the popular vote in both Ocean and Burlington counties.[68][69] ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_County,_New_Jersey
Perth, ScotlandPerth, Scotland
There is a highly competitive indoor competition held inside Bell's Sports Centre alongside both a competitive and fun outdoor ... "Salmond backs bid for city status". BBC News. 7 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2010 ... "Crunch time in bid to save Perth City Hall - Perth & Kinross / Local / News / The Courier". Thecourier.co.uk. 25 April 2013. ... "a foundation for Perth to bid for formal city status".[27] ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth,_Scotland
RomeRome
OECD (2006). OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities in the Global Economy. Table 1.1: OECD Publishing. ISBN 978-92-64- ... Rome made a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics but it was withdrawn before the deadline for applicant files.[161][162] ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome
Jewel (supermarket)Jewel (supermarket)
American Stores raised its bid for Jewel's preferred stock, increasing the total bid to $1.15 billion in cash and securities. ... Jewel T opened eight stores in highly competitive Southern California.[110] In 1981, Jewel T opened stores in Atlanta[111] and ... On May 15, 2017, Jewel-Osco made a bid to purchase all 19 Strack & Van Til grocery stores for $100 million.[91][92][93] The ... "Takeover bid sends stock of grocery chain higher". United Press International. June 13, 1984.. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_
Helicopter Interdiction Tactical SquadronHelicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron
Federal contracting laws required a competitive bid to choose a permanent aircraft for the mission. In March 2000, Agusta was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter_Interdiction_Tactical_Squadron
United States labor lawUnited States labor law
During a takeover bid, Donovan v Bierwirth held trustees must take advice or not vote on corporate stocks if in doubt about ... depressing wage rates and the purchasing power of wage earners in industry and by preventing the stabilization of competitive ... company as a takeover bid was launched, because they faced a potential conflict of interest, had to get independent legal ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_labor_law
Water privatization in Metro ManilaWater privatization in Metro Manila
Maynilad incurred high costs, in part because it awarded contracts to affiliates of Suez without competitive bidding. It also ... saying its bid was much higher than the extremely low bid submitted by Ayala, and that its bid was very close to the two other ... Maynilad's bid had a more realistic 10.4 percent rate of return in its bid had from the beginning.[8] The return on equity has ... The concessions would be awarded to the prequalified bidders submitting the lowest tariff, i.e. competitive bidding. The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_privatization_in_Metro_Manila
Hong KongHong Kong
Hêng1gong2 Deg6⁠bid6 Heng4⁠jing3⁠kêu1. (Hêng1gong2 Deg6kêu1). ... holding the highest Financial Development Index score and consistently ranking as the most competitive and freest economic area ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
Net meteringNet metering
First, the bill would try to create a process for competitive bidding among solar developers. Second, it would create a solar ... According to Utility DIVE, "The legislation proposes a competitive bidding process for independent solar developers that ... "procure renewable energy at a competitive rate." Utility companies would then be allowed to compete and bid against third-party ... Subsequently, they would bid the generation into New England electricity markets. This arrangement could last existing net ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_metering_in_the_United_States
American RevolutionAmerican Revolution
Seeking greater efficiency, Morris reduced the civil list, saved money by using competitive bidding for contracts, tightened ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Canadian National RailwayCanadian National Railway
CNR was considered competitive with CPR in several areas, notably in Central Canada, prior to the age of the automobile and the ... On November 25, 2003, it was announced CN's bid of $1 billion CAD would be accepted over those of CPR and several U.S. ... Many opponents - including CPR - accused the government and CN of rigging the bidding process, though this has been denied by ... created the CNR Radio Department to provide passengers with entertainment radio reception and give the railway a competitive ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_National_Railways
Ford EscapeFord Escape
1] DriveClean.ca.gov John Voelcker (May 22, 2012). "Green-Car Death List: 2012 Models To Which We Bid Adieu". Green Car Reports ... North American-market Escape and its Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner siblings were redesigned in order to stay competitive ... John Voelcker (May 22, 2012). "Green-Car Death List: 2012 Models To Which We Bid Adieu". Green Car Reports. Retrieved May 23, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escape
2011 Canadian federal election2011 Canadian federal election
"Judge denies Elizabeth May's bid to join leaders' debates". The Globe and Mail. CP. April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.. ... stating that it will be competitive but not excessively low. ... "Harper to back Lower Churchill mega-project in bid for ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_federal_election,_2011
Federal Register :: Competitive BiddingFederal Register :: Competitive Bidding
Federal Communications Commission released a public notice requesting comment on the Commissions use of competitive bidding to ... Competitive Bidding. A Proposed Rule by the Federal Communications Commission on 07/09/1997. ...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/09/97-17869/competitive-bidding
When Competitive Bidding Hurts Patients - The New York TimesWhen Competitive Bidding Hurts Patients - The New York Times
If competitive bidding is predicated on supplying equipment at the lowest possible price, something has to give, and that ... And competitive bidding doesnt take these subsequent costs into account.. If competitive bidding is predicated on supplying ... When Competitive Bidding Hurts Patients. DENNIS ROSEN. MAY 15, 2012. Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue ... On the face of it, competitive bidding sounds like a very good idea. If one supplier can provide power wheelchairs or oxygen ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/opinion/when-competitive-bidding-hurts-patients.html
MEDICARE EXPANDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM TO SAVE BILLIONS | CMSMEDICARE EXPANDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM TO SAVE BILLIONS | CMS
The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) was ... MEDICARE EXPANDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM TO SAVE BILLIONS. PROGRAM EXPANDED BY AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ... The bidder education program launched today is designed to guide suppliers through the competitive bidding process and will ... CMS today also launched a comprehensive education program to help guide suppliers through the competitive bidding process. ...
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-expanding-competitive-bidding-program-save-billions
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Launched in 91 US RegionsDMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Launched in 91 US Regions
... Physical therapists in 91 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) ... Under the competitive bidding program, DMEPOS suppliers compete to become Medicare contract suppliers. CMS awards contracts to ... under its competitive bidding program. As of July 1, these are the only suppliers from which Medicare beneficiaries in these ...
http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/NewsNow/2013/7/22/DMEPOS/?blogmonth=8&blogday=23&blogyear=2013&blogid=10737418615
Profit-Driven Prosecution and the Competitive Bidding Process by Maybell Romero :: SSRNProfit-Driven Prosecution and the Competitive Bidding Process by Maybell Romero :: SSRN
While engaging in a competitive bidding process may seem like a smart way to handle the problem of governmental waste and ... Profit-Driven Prosecution and the Competitive Bidding Process. 107 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 161 (2017) ... Romero, Maybell, Profit-Driven Prosecution and the Competitive Bidding Process (August 8, 2016). 107 Journal of Criminal Law ... political subdivisions throughout the country frequently hire prosecutors on a part-time basis through a competitive bidding ...
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2820312
Construction Management at Risk, Competitive Bidding | JD SupraConstruction Management at Risk, Competitive Bidding | JD Supra
Construction Management at Risk › Competitive Bidding. + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow ...
https://www.jdsupra.com/topics/construction-management-at-risk/competitive-bidding/
Expansion of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced - LexologyExpansion of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced - Lexology
CMS announced the second phase of Medicare competitive bidding for durable medical equipment (“DME”), prosthetics, ... PHASE ONE OF BIDDING. CMS conducted the first round of DMEPOS competitive bidding last summer, and the deadline for bidding was ... This expanded bidding program builds on the first phase of competitive bidding affecting 10 geographic regions and 10 product ... For each competitive acquisition area, the Secretary must solicit bids by suppliers to supply certain covered items. Only ...
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0e45cf64-3a80-4e58-a8b5-ede2e2b76c01
Competitive bidding [FAQ] | The Incidental EconomistCompetitive bidding [FAQ] | The Incidental Economist
Heres a list of some posts on competitive bidding, a.k.a ... How competitive bidding is and is not like current Medicare. * ... The worlds simplest explanation of competitive bidding. *The worlds most complex competitive bidding-related idea (not really ... Competitive bidding for Medicare-covered durable medical equipment. *Why traditional Medicare might thrive in a competitive ... Heres a list of some posts on competitive bidding, a.k.a. "competitive pricing". There are others. ...
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/competitive-bidding-faq/
CMS Awards Contracts for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 1 2017 | CMSCMS Awards Contracts for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 1 2017 | CMS
The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Programs bid evaluation process ensures that there will be a sufficient number of suppliers, ... Competitive bidding contracts and pricing have been in place in Round 1 areas since January 1, 2011, with the current Round 1 ... Under the MMA, the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program was to be phased in so that competition under the program would first ... Prior to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, Medicare paid for these DMEPOS items using a fee schedule that is generally ...
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-awards-contracts-dmepos-competitive-bidding-program-round-1-2017
CRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding RuleCRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding Rule
CMS Threatens Mandatory Competitive Bidding for State Mental Health Services * Need a wheelchair? New Medicare rules mean fewer ... Controversial Medicare Bid Program Takes Next Step * CMS: Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Ambulances Suppliers and ... Comments on its Information Collection Request to Collect Information Regarding the Effectiveness of the Competitive Bidding ...
http://www.thecre.com/blog/
Why try competitive bidding? | The Incidental EconomistWhy try competitive bidding? | The Incidental Economist
In a competitive pricing system, plans would submit bids on the defined benefit for a beneficiary of average risk (a " ... Competitive pricing reverses the flow of information. Through a bidding process, MA plans would tell the government how much it ... Coulam, Feldman, and Dowd also wrote a book on competitive bidding. Ive read it. I will find some time to flip through it ... Currently, MA bids are not used to set the benchmark.. This is the key. If bids are not used to set the "benchmark," which is ...
https://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/why-try-competitive-bidding/
Medicares competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey findsMedicare's competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds
A new survey from the American Association of Diabetes Educators found that Medicares Competitive Bidding Program ... Medicares competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds. *Download PDF Copy ... AADE applauds the recent announcement by CMS to delay Round 2019 of the Competitive Bidding Program in hopes that the process ... Evidence continues to show that the competitive bidding process is failing people with diabetes and putting them at unnecessary ...
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170323/Medicaresc2a0competitive-bidding-program-reduces-access-to-diabetes-testing-supplies-survey-finds.aspx
Competitive Bidding WarsCompetitive Bidding Wars
Based on the reports of early trials awarding bids for medical equipment in the Medicare Competitive Bidding plan, there ... Based on the reports of early trials awarding bids for medical equipment in the Medicare Competitive Bidding plan, there ... The major concern is in the long term effect when competitive bidding has been expanded to all areas. Questions abound: Will ... Despite the concerns, Medicare proponents intend to rollout the competitive bidding process with a projected savings of $42 ...
https://www.mountainside-medical.com/blogs/medical-supplies/51455364-competitive-bidding-wars
Managing Competitive Vendor Bidding with InfoBid and Microsoft Azure | Microsoft VIPP | Channel 9Managing Competitive Vendor Bidding with InfoBid and Microsoft Azure | Microsoft VIPP | Channel 9
... joins Keith Mayer as they discuss InfoBids competitive vendor bidding solution based on Microsoft technologies such as ... Managing Competitive Vendor Bidding with InfoBid and Microsoft Azure. * Jul 13, 2015 at 5:00PM. ...
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Microsoft-VIPP/Managing-Competitive-Vendor-Bidding-with-InfoBid-and-Microsoft-Azure
December @ 2011 @ CRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding RuleDecember @ 2011 @ CRE Interactive Public Docket on CMS Competitive Bidding Rule
... "competitive bidding" system is not competitive, it is a convoluted and opaque form of price fixing. ... CMS Threatens Mandatory Competitive Bidding for State Mental Health Services * Need a wheelchair? New Medicare rules mean fewer ... "Its easy to bid and give a low bid and say youre going to do something and not do it," said Rinker. "I think its going to be ... Medicares Competitive Bidding Program Fails to Offer Diabetes Supplies as Promised No comments ...
http://www.thecre.com/blog/2011/12/
Does Laboratory Trading Mirror Behavior in Real World Markets? Fair Bargaining and Competitive Bidding on EBayDoes Laboratory Trading Mirror Behavior in Real World Markets? Fair Bargaining and Competitive Bidding on EBay
For buyers, the data strongly confirm the dichotomy between equitable bargaining and competitive bidding predicted by social ... These patterns further amplify the dichotomy between bilateral and competitive bidding. ... and examined to what extent both social and competitive laboratory behavior are robust to institutionally complex real world ... "Does Laboratory Trading Mirror Behavior in Real World Markets? Fair Bargaining and Competitive Bidding on EBay," Working Paper ...
https://ideas.repec.org/p/kls/series/0036.html
Analysis: Idenix bidding was competitive, driving up the deal value for an eager Merck | FierceBiotechAnalysis: Idenix bidding was competitive, driving up the deal value for an eager Merck | FierceBiotech
Proof-of-concept data for Idenixs lead hepatitis C nucleotide helped drive a competitive bidding process that included AbbVie ... Analysis: Idenix bidding was competitive, driving up the deal value for an eager Merck ... That helped drive a competitive bidding process that included AbbVie ($ABBV) and Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) and resulted in the $ ...
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/financials/analysis-idenix-bidding-was-competitive-driving-up-deal-value-for-an-eager-merck
Federal Register :: Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission...Federal Register :: Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission...
... necessitated by the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and others are designed to enhance the Commissions competitive bidding ... This document adopts several modifications to the Federal Communications Commissions competitive bidding rules. Some of the ... Updating Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures A. Tribal Land Bidding Credits in Non-CSEA Auctions 17. The Commission sought ... when the defaulted bid is subject to a bidding credit and the subsequent applicable bid equals or exceeds the defaulted bid, ...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/07/06-1100/implementation-of-the-commercial-spectrum-enhancement-act-and-modernization-of-the-commissions
In brief: Slightly modified competitive bidding, Invacare dividend | HME NewsIn brief: 'Slightly modified' competitive bidding, Invacare dividend | HME News
... for the Round 1 rebid of national competitive bidding, it stated in a Federal Register filing last week. The agency believes ... recommended that CMS reduce reimbursement for pumps and include the category in Round 2 of national competitive bidding (NCB). ... CMS will also modify the format of some of the documents to "make them more reader-friendly and help ease the burden of bid ... WASHINGTON - CMS will publish "a slightly modified version" of the request for bid (RFB) ...
http://www.hmenews.com/article/brief-slightly-modified-competitive-bidding-invacare-dividend
Competitive Bidding Program Survey Results | ITEM CoalitionCompetitive Bidding Program Survey Results | ITEM Coalition
The survey also seeks to find differences in services for respondents in the Competitive Bidding Program Phase 1 areas compared ... Competitive Bidding Program Survey Results. Posted on May 9, 2013 , Leave a comment ... Of the 87 respondents to the survey, only six come from a Competitive Bidding Program Phase 1 area. These respondents mainly ... The survey also seeks to find differences in services for respondents in the Competitive Bidding Program Phase 1 areas compared ...
https://itemcoalition.org/2013/05/09/competitive-bidding-program-survey-results/
Support surfaces, NPWT and competitive bidding: It makes sense | HME NewsSupport surfaces, NPWT and competitive bidding: 'It makes sense' | HME News
"If utilization is high enough for beds to be included in competitive bidding, it makes sense that support surfaces would be, ... "In reality, its a clinical service, just like oxygen, (which has been included in Round 1 and 2 of competitive bidding)," said ... In the past, some stakeholders have argued that this complex therapy shouldnt be included in competitive bidding. But that ... BALTIMORE - Two product categories added to Round 2 of competitive bidding represent opposite ends of the wound care spectrum-- ...
http://www.hmenews.com/article/support-surfaces-npwt-and-competitive-bidding-it-makes-sense
The committee system for competitive BIDS in local governmentThe committee system for competitive BIDS in local government
3 Competitive bidding and the committee system. As noted, a municipality must make use of competitive bidding for contracts ... The rationale behind competitive bidding would, furthermore, be defeated if after a public call for bids, a municipality is ... Key words: Bid committees; Competitive bidding; Contracts; Government; Local government; Municipal manager; Municipalities; ... A competitive bidding process generally consists of different stages, for example, compiling bid specifications, advertising ...
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1727-37812009000200004&lng=en&nrm=iso
Round One Rebid of CMSs Competitive Bidding Program Starts in October - RT - a MEDQOR brandRound One Rebid of CMS's Competitive Bidding Program Starts in October - RT - a MEDQOR brand
Review bids, finalize contracts, educate suppliers, providers, and beneficiaries. 1/1/2011. DMEPOS competitive bidding program ... Round One Rebid of CMSs Competitive Bidding Program Starts in October. Posted by RT Staff , Aug 20, 2009 , Miscellaneous , ... CMS has designated the CMS Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) as the focal point for bidder education. ... As suppliers get registered for the competitive bidding process, CMS education and outreach efforts will intensify with ...
https://rtmagazine.com/miscellaneous/round-one-rebid-of-cmss-competitive-bidding-program-starts-in-october/
Survey demonstrates that suppliers in Medicares Competitive Bidding Program for Insulin Pumps are not Providing Products as...Survey demonstrates that suppliers in Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program for Insulin Pumps are not Providing Products as...
... of expansion of competitive bidding for insulin pumps and supplies to areas outside of the original 9 Competitive Bidding Areas ... "AADE supports the goal of competitive bidding insofar as it may reduce patient out of pocket costs for products that help ... Insulin pumps are currently included in nine so-called competitive bidding areas across the country, in which Medicare ... Survey demonstrates that suppliers in Medicares Competitive Bidding Program for Insulin Pumps are not Providing Products as ...
https://www.diabeteseducator.org/news/perspectives/aade-blog-details/press-releases/2015/02/03/survey-demonstrates-that-suppliers-in-medicare
Competitive Bid Process Nets 4.5% Bill Increase for Pepcos MD Residential Customers | Pepco - An Exelon...Competitive Bid Process Nets 4.5% Bill Increase for Pepco's MD Residential Customers | Pepco - An Exelon...
... result of a competitive bidding process overseen by the Maryland Public Service Commission. The increase reflects bid prices ... Competitive Bid Process Nets 4.5% Bill Increase for Pepcos MD Residential Customers. Page Content ... The experience of other states and the consensus of experts within the industry make clear that Marylands competitive bid ... Marylands transition to competitive, market-based electric rates began in 2000 when Pepcos rates were reduced 7 percent and ...
https://www.pepco.com/News/Pages/2005-03-15.aspx
Lawmakers want to award funding for anti-abortion program without competitive bidding - News - Herald Democrat - Sherman, TXLawmakers want to award funding for anti-abortion program without competitive bidding - News - Herald Democrat - Sherman, TX
Lawmakers want to award funding for anti-abortion program without competitive bidding. By Edgar Walters, Texas Tribune Thursday ... www.texastribune.org/2019/07/23/texas-anti-abortion-contract-may-be-awarded-without-competitive-bid/ by The Texas Tribune, a ... state law generally requires procurement through a competitive bidding, and HHSCs own policy mirrors this requirement," Davis ... in writing a separate letter to the Health and Human Services Commission on Monday urging it to follow a competitive bidding ...
https://www.heralddemocrat.com/news/20190725/lawmakers-want-to-award-funding-for-anti-abortion-program-without-competitive-bidding
Study criticizes Medicares competitive bidding process for diabetes test strips; Taking a closer look at the rise of critical...Study criticizes Medicare's competitive bidding process for diabetes test strips; Taking a closer look at the rise of critical...
A competitive bidding program for diabetes test strips that was supposed to reduce Medicare costs has ended up encouraging rock ... A competitive bidding program for diabetes test strips that was supposed to reduce Medicare costs has ended up encouraging rock ... Study criticizes Medicares competitive bidding process for diabetes test strips; Taking a closer look at the rise of critical ...
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/study-criticizes-medicare-s-competitive-bidding-process-for-diabetes-test-strips-taking-a
COPD Foundation Strongly Disagrees with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Findings with the Competitive Bidding...COPD Foundation Strongly Disagrees with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Findings with the Competitive Bidding...
... competitive bidding program on beneficiaries, suppliers, and the Medicare program. GAO reports ... Under competitive bidding, DME suppliers submit bids to the CMS that include the price at which they are willing to sell a ... The competitive bidding Round 1 rebid started in 2011 in nine geographic areas. Congress halted the initial Round 1 ... The COPD Foundation has contended for some time that CMS should exempt oxygen from the DME competitive bidding program. From ...
https://www.copdfoundation.org/About-Us/Press-Room/Press-Releases/Article/875/COPD-Foundation-Strongly-Disagrees-with-the-Government-Accountability-Office-GA.aspx
AID 1263148 - Competitive binding affinity to Mcl-1 (unknown origin) using 5-FAM-Bid-BH3 peptide preincubated for 30 mins...AID 1263148 - Competitive binding affinity to Mcl-1 (unknown origin) using 5-FAM-Bid-BH3 peptide preincubated for 30 mins...
... using 5-FAM-Bid-BH3 peptide preincubated for 30 mins before 5-FAM-Bid-BH3 peptide addition and measured 20 mins after 5-FAM-Bid ... Competitive binding affinity to Mcl-1 (unknown origin) ...
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioassay/1263148
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Health Status Monitoring > US Copd...Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Health Status Monitoring > US Copd...
... has been actively monitoring the competitive bidding program since it was first implemented in nine competitive bidding areas ( ... CMS currently actively monitors Round 2 CBAs and national mail-order program CBAs where competitive bidding was implemented on ... Importantly, mortality and morbidity rates commonly display seasonal trends unrelated to the competitive bidding program (e.g. ... Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Health Status Monitoring ...
http://www.uscopdcoalition.org/ResourcesNews/NewsAndEvents/tabid/95/ID/99/Durable-Medical-Equipment-Prosthetics-Orthotics-and-Supplies-Competitive-Bidding-Program-Health-Status-Monitoring.aspx
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DMEPOS41
  • The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) was expanded by the Affordable Care Act and is estimated to save Medicare, seniors, and taxpayers more than $28 billion over 10 years. (cms.gov)
  • Under the program, DMEPOS suppliers compete to become Medicare contract suppliers by submitting bids to provide certain items in competitive bidding areas (CBAs). (cms.gov)
  • Physical therapists in 91 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) need to know which suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) have been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under its competitive bidding program. (apta.org)
  • Under the competitive bidding program, DMEPOS suppliers compete to become Medicare contract suppliers. (apta.org)
  • Suppliers in the new bidding regions and other affected entities (including DMEPOS manufacturers, nursing homes, physicians) should take this opportunity to prepare for the bidding process to be conducted later this year, as discussed below. (lexology.com)
  • The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ("MMA") requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement competitive acquisition programs for DMEPOS beginning in 2007. (lexology.com)
  • CMS conducted the first round of DMEPOS competitive bidding last summer, and the deadline for bidding was September 25, 2007. (lexology.com)
  • Prior to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, Medicare paid for these DMEPOS items using a fee schedule that is generally based on historic supplier charges from the 1980s. (cms.gov)
  • Since implementation of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on January 1, 2011, CMS has saved approximately $220 million per year in the nine Round 1 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) due to competitive bidding and other CMS fraud, waste, and abuse initiatives. (cms.gov)
  • The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program was established by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ("Medicare Modernization Act" or "MMA") after the conclusion of successful demonstration projects. (cms.gov)
  • Under the MMA, the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program was to be phased in so that competition under the program would first occur in 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in 2007. (cms.gov)
  • The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) expanded the number of Round 2 MSAs from 70 to 91 and specified that all areas of the country be subject to either DMEPOS competitive bidding or payment rate adjustments using competitively bid rates by 2016. (cms.gov)
  • For Round 1 2017, CMS has executed 182 DMEPOS competitive bidding program contracts (92 percent of contracts offered). (cms.gov)
  • The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program's bid evaluation process ensures that there will be a sufficient number of suppliers, including small suppliers, to meet the needs of the beneficiaries living in the CBAs. (cms.gov)
  • When the Round 2021 bidding window opens on July 16, bidders will notice significant changes to how Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program works. (aahomecare.org)
  • CMS has just released the single payment amounts for the Round 2 Recompete of the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and the national mail-order competition for diabetes supplies. (lexology.com)
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the timeline for the Round One Rebid of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. (rtmagazine.com)
  • The announcement stated, "CMS is employing an intensive education effort designed to ensure that DMEPOS suppliers interested in bidding get all the information they need to submit a complete bid in a timely manner. (rtmagazine.com)
  • No negative changes in beneficiary health outcomes resulting from the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program have been observed to date. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • Keep up with the latest information about the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program by signing up for our email newsletter. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program regulations require that each bidder must submit a bona fide bid that complies with all the terms and conditions specified in the Request for Bids Instructions. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • Medicare's durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotic and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program has affected thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who use medical equipment and supplies in their home. (mames.com)
  • Modifier J4-DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program that is Furnished by a Hospital Upon Discharge. (codingahead.com)
  • Modifier KG- DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Number 1. (codingahead.com)
  • Modifier KV-DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program that is Furnished as Part of a Professional Service. (codingahead.com)
  • Modifier KE-DMEPOS Item Subject to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program for use with Non-Competitive Bid Base Equipment. (codingahead.com)
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun the second phase of an expansion of a competitive bidding program aimed at lowering costs for quality durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). (aapc.com)
  • Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program is once again under attack. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • While the current DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program is far from perfect, it should be given a chance to prove its worth as a cost containment approach. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • Currently, there is a broad Congressional effort to delay or curtail the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program has the potential to reduce fraud and save Medicare millions of dollars. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • DMEPOS competitive bidding is seen as a tool for combating fraud. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • Section 302 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established requirements for Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program for certain DMEPOS. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • [5] This supplier level competitive bidding program required DMEPOS suppliers to compete to become Medicare contract suppliers by submitting bids to furnish certain items in competitive bidding areas (CBAs) and required CMS to award contracts to enough suppliers to meet beneficiary demand for the items subject to the bidding process. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • CMS is required by law to have a new competition for contracts for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program at least once every three years. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • As CMS continues to roll out its DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program to cover more areas of the country and subject more DMEPOS categories to competitive bidding, implementation and access problems must be addressed. (medicareadvocacy.org)
  • CHA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) in response to its request for comments on developing a stakeholder survey to strengthen the monitoring, outreach, and enforcement functions of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. (calhospital.org)
  • CMS is seeking input from stakeholders on how it should use data from the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program to adjust (cut) Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule. (jdsupra.com)
  • One week after unveiling the next round of Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a "temporary. (jdsupra.com)
  • GAO Assesses Impact of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on Beneficiary Access, OIG Documents Market Share for Diabetes. (jdsupra.com)
  • CMS has announced 2017 Medicare fee schedule rates for durable medical equipment (DME) prosthetic orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) furnished in non-competitive bidding areas. (jdsupra.com)
Contracts23
  • Competitive bidding contracts and pricing have been in place in Round 1 areas since January 1, 2011, with the current Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices being in place since January 1, 2014. (cms.gov)
  • NPR reviewed a database of thousands of contracting actions connected to the COVID-19 public health crisis and identified more than 250 companies that got federal contracts worth more than $1 million without going through a fully competitive bidding process. (kunc.org)
  • NPR reviewed a database of thousands of contracting actions and found more than 250 companies that got contracts worth more than $1 million without going through a fully competitive bidding process. (kunc.org)
  • When NPWT was bid in the original Round 1, numerous contracts were awarded to providers who had no experience providing the therapy and no idea of its costs. (hmenews.com)
  • When a municipality contracts for goods or services, it must make use of competitive bidding / a public call for tenders for contracts over R200 000 as well as for long term contracts. (scielo.org.za)
  • Suppliers that wish to participate in the Round One Rebid, including suppliers that were awarded contracts in the first Round One (2007), must register and submit a new bid application. (rtmagazine.com)
  • Insulin pumps are currently included in nine so-called 'competitive bidding areas' across the country, in which Medicare patients are required to obtain their insulin pumps from suppliers who are awarded contracts through the competitive bidding program. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • CMS collects these bids and offers contracts to the lowest bidders with sufficient capacity to service the market. (copdfoundation.org)
  • With the expected two-year gap in the bidding program, new contracts would not begin until 2021, with a detailed announcement expected Spring 2019. (vgm.com)
  • Bids and contracts are awarded to the Medicare suppliers who offer the best price and meet applicable quality and financial standards. (ventusers.org)
  • Sealed bids are a form of awarding contracts that uses competitive bids and public opening of the sealed bids which leads to the final award of the contract. (studymode.com)
  • Sealed bidding and competitive proposals are both approved methods for awarding contracts according to federal regulation. (studymode.com)
  • The Senate, in what feels like its 7,000 hour of voting on amendments to the stimulus bill, just approved requiring competitive bidding for federal contracts. (federaltimes.com)
  • The amendment to the Senate version of the bill will require "all contracts, grants and cooperative agreements awarded under this act to be competitively bid. (federaltimes.com)
  • The approach advocated by the premiers of bulk purchasing through competitive bidding is simple - award volume-based contracts for the supply of a particular generic ingredient in return for better prices. (cmaj.ca)
  • A State Transportation Agency's (STA's) procedures for soliciting and awarding construction contracts are an important part of the competitive bidding process. (dot.gov)
  • In the awarding or letting of public contracts, the public body invites bids or makes 'requests for proposals' so that it can award the contract to the bidder who qualifies under the terms of the governing statute. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The competitive bidding program requires Medicare beneficiaries to purchase equipment through select businesses that have won government contracts based on pricing, capacity, quality and licensing. (medbill.net)
  • CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner's comments on the matter have suggested that the bidding program won't be re-opened in Tennessee, despite the voided contracts. (medbill.net)
  • Three years after results from a study in Diabetes Care revealed how flaws in CMS' Competitive Bidding Program endangered Medicare patients who rely on supplies to test their blood glucose, the federal government has allowed contracts to expire for the dwindling number of suppliers, raising fears that the program for seniors with diabetes has reached the point of collapse. (ajmc.com)
  • Publicly noticed, competitive bidding contracts excepted. (ncsl.org)
  • List of contracts and offers to contract with the state or an instrumentality of the state held, bid or offered by the legislator, a reportable member of her family or a corporation in which any of the above hold a controlling interest. (ncsl.org)
  • Based on the "Law concerning the promotion of bidding for public works and the adequacy of contracts", we announce procurement information for works and the average successful bid rate for major works. (e-nexco.co.jp)
Beneficiaries12
  • In 2012, CMS issued its report, stating that it had found "no disruption in access to needed supplies for Medicare beneficiaries" and that "there have been no negative health consequences to beneficiaries as a result of competitive bidding" ( 2 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • 3 ) in Diabetes Care , implementation of the Competitive Bidding Program in nine Medicare "test" markets appeared to cause significant disruption among Medicare beneficiaries in acquiring the necessary supplies for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) ( 3 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • There are companies servicing one of the first nine CBAs that did not win a bid and they do not want to stop servicing Medicare beneficiaries," said Jeff Baird, an attorney with Brown & Fortunato in Amarillo, Texas. (thecre.com)
  • Because of this bidding program, beneficiaries will spend more time in expensive institutions, rather than in the far more cost-effective setting for care - their own homes. (disabled-world.com)
  • As mandated by Congress, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is in the process of implementing a competitive bidding program, with the goal of increasing efficiencies in the delivery of certain durable medical equipment and diabetes testing supplies to Medicare beneficiaries. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • This month the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the results of Round 1 of the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) competitive bidding program on beneficiaries, suppliers, and the Medicare program. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Utilizers"-Original Medicare beneficiaries in the CBA who have a claim for one of the competitively bid products. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • Access Groups"- Original Medicare beneficiaries who are likely to use one of the competitively bid products on the basis of related health conditions. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • We also monitor beneficiaries who no longer have claims for a competitively bid item after the program began, beneficiaries who may at some point need the item, and beneficiaries who currently have claims for competitively bid items. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • 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. (blogspot.com)
  • What GAO Found The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers a competitive bidding program (CBP) to determine which suppliers may furnish certain durable medical equipment (DME) to Medicare beneficiaries in designated geographical areas. (gao.gov)
  • The number of Medicare beneficiaries who received durable medical equipment (DME) items generally fell after Round 2 of competitive bidding program (CBP) and the national mail-order program for diabetes testing supplies were. (jdsupra.com)
20163
  • The statute requires that CMS adjust the amount paid for items in all other geographic areas using the competitively bid prices starting in 2016. (copdfoundation.org)
  • In addition, Medicare rolled out the competitive bidding pricing to rural America January 1, 2016. (mames.com)
  • The competitive bidding process for retail pharmacy, through which a pharmacy would either have to competitively bid or be bound by the lowest competitive bid, doesn't go into effect until 2016, however. (drugstorenews.com)
Medicare's5
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the Round 1 2017 contract suppliers for Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. (cms.gov)
  • A new survey from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) found that Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) significantly reduced beneficiary choice and access to commonly used diabetes testing supplies. (news-medical.net)
  • A survey conducted by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has found that suppliers selected to participate in Medicare's competitive bidding program are failing to provide access to insulin pumps and related supplies. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the new single payment amounts and began sending contract offers to successful bidders for Medicare's Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • CMS press releases and fact sheets released this month (July) state that Medicare will pay for the 9 product categories* included in the first round of bids an average of 32 percent less than Medicare's previous payment amounts. (ventusers.org)
Process36
  • CMS today also launched a comprehensive education program to help guide suppliers through the competitive bidding process. (cms.gov)
  • The bidder education program launched today is designed to guide suppliers through the competitive bidding process and will feature numerous enhancements such as improved Request for Bids instructions, updated fact sheets, and a series of webcasts that suppliers will be able to view at their convenience. (cms.gov)
  • We have considered feedback from many stakeholders to implement process improvements to make the competitive bidding program even stronger," said Jonathan Blum, deputy CMS administrator and director of the Center for Medicare. (cms.gov)
  • In addition to the enhancements we've made to our bidder education program, we will be strengthening our rigorous bid evaluation process by increasing our scrutiny of bids. (cms.gov)
  • Cities, towns, and other small political subdivisions throughout the country frequently hire prosecutors on a part-time basis through a competitive bidding process, releasing requests for proposals (RFPs) in an effort to procure bids. (ssrn.com)
  • While engaging in a competitive bidding process may seem like a smart way to handle the problem of governmental waste and financial inefficiencies, it introduces a host of challenges and negative externalities. (ssrn.com)
  • Evidence continues to show that the competitive bidding process is failing people with diabetes and putting them at unnecessary risk,' said Kellie Antinori-Lent, a diabetes clinical nurse specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. (news-medical.net)
  • AADE applauds the recent announcement by CMS to delay Round 2019 of the Competitive Bidding Program in hopes that the process can be overhauled to reflect evidence based data and best practices. (news-medical.net)
  • Despite the concerns, Medicare proponents intend to rollout the competitive bidding process with a projected savings of $42 billion in the next ten years alone. (mountainside-medical.com)
  • Additionally, be sure to visit www.dmecbpeducation.com for more information about what to expect during this year's competitive bidding process. (aahomecare.org)
  • The bidders are not bound by their bids, which undermines the credibility of the process. (disabled-world.com)
  • Pricing rules encourage "low-ball bids" that will not allow for a sustainable process or a healthy pool of equipment suppliers. (disabled-world.com)
  • That helped drive a competitive bidding process that included AbbVie ($ABBV) and Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) and resulted in the $3.85 billion price tag for the buyout. (fiercebiotech.com)
  • Instead, in the scramble to find supplies, the government streamlined the competitive bidding process and may not have done proper vetting, says Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. (kunc.org)
  • A competitive bidding process generally consists of different stages, for example, compiling bid specifications, advertising the bid, the receipt and evaluation of bids, and the award and implementation of the contract. (scielo.org.za)
  • The roles of each committee in the bidding process will be examined, including the rules that apply to the composition of each committee. (scielo.org.za)
  • As suppliers get registered for the competitive bidding process, CMS education and outreach efforts will intensify with particular focus on information specific to registered bidders and the bidding process. (rtmagazine.com)
  • State Rep. Sarah Davis, a West University Place Republican and the lead budget writer on health and human services for the Texas House, joined Howard in writing a separate letter to the Health and Human Services Commission on Monday urging it to follow a competitive bidding process for Alternatives to Abortion, also known as A2A. (heralddemocrat.com)
  • The evaluation process for sealed bids may be lengthy especially if bidders are not prescreened to reduce the pool to only qualified firms. (studymode.com)
  • Sealed Bidding VS . Competitive Proposals The federal acquisition process begins when an agency determine that a requirement is needed and requires that requirement to become procured. (studymode.com)
  • The temptation to ignore the transparency of the bidding process will be too great to ignore unless we act," he said. (federaltimes.com)
  • C) In order to diversify and expand the Nation's onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to the Federal taxpayer, reduce fraud, and secure the leasing process, the Secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods. (house.gov)
  • C) A lease issued for tar sand shall be issued using the same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a lease issued for oil and gas, except that the minimum acceptable bid required for a lease issued for tar sand shall be $2 per acre. (house.gov)
  • Throughout the entire competitive bidding process, business at Imperial will be conducted in a fair, ethical and professional manner to ensure that suppliers have an opportunity to bid. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Purchase contract process - Other than formal sealed bidding. (wa.gov)
  • In addition, Medicare makes a separate payment to plans for providing prescription drug benefits under Medicare Part D (see Section Two, Prescription Drugs for options related to Part D). Since 2006, Medicare has paid plans under a process that compares bids with benchmarks. (kff.org)
  • To ensure a competitive contracting environment, STAs should develop effective prequalification programs and other procedures to ensure fairness in the pre-bid solicitation process and post award review of construction bids. (dot.gov)
  • But you cant call them for your new chair because they didn't bid low enough in a bidding process that attempts to drive reimbursements to a price that is lower than what the dealer pays for the equipment. (blogspot.com)
  • The construction of public buildings, highways, bridges, and other structures is governed by a well-defined contractual process of competitive bidding that seeks to protect the public against the squandering of public funds and prevent abuses such as fraud, favoritism, and extravagance. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • For significant expenditures of public funds, government bodies usually must use a bidding process. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • For major government expenditures, such as construction of public buildings and highways, government bodies require competitive bidding, which is a well-defined public process of letting a contract. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • Competitive bidding is a means of preventing political graft and corruption because the public nature of the process discourages favoritism and fraud. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The integrity of the process is a central goal of competitive bidding. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The Malaysian Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga) has recently announced it plans to start a second competitive bid process in order to select developers for large scale PV projects which would have a combined capacity of 460 MW. (nrgedge.net)
  • U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker have introduced legislation that may re-open the competitive bidding process for durable medical equipment suppliers in Tennessee. (medbill.net)
  • NCPA is continuing to make a legislative push in 2012 to exclude diabetes-testing supplies from the DME competitive bidding process, even though in an election year, bipartisan politicking will weigh heavily on the success of any bill. (drugstorenews.com)
CBAs4
  • YARMOUTH, Maine - M&A activity in the first nine competitive bidding areas (CBAs) appears to be heating up as some HME companies that lost bids try to buy their way into the program. (thecre.com)
  • The Secretary is directed to establish competitive bidding areas ("CBAs"), which may differ for different items and services. (lexology.com)
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been actively monitoring the competitive bidding program since it was first implemented in nine competitive bidding areas (CBAs) on January 1, 2011. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • CMS currently actively monitors Round 2 CBAs and national mail-order program CBAs where competitive bidding was implemented on July 1, 2013, as well as all Round 1 Recompete CBAs where the program was implemented following the end of Round 1 Rebid on December 31, 2013. (uscopdcoalition.org)
Bidders11
  • Successful bidders will be paid based on the median of the winning suppliers' bids for each of the selected items in the region, rather than the Medicare fee schedule or supplier bid amount. (lexology.com)
  • Only successful bidders may supply the covered items in the CBA, and they will be reimbursed based on the bid amount. (lexology.com)
  • Bidders will be provided with preliminary bid evaluation findings and an opportunity to validate any enrollment requirements not met by the close of the bid window. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • Hence, we are pleased to invite all interested and eligible bidders by this National Competitive Bid (NCB) for the ENGAGEMENT OF BEEP CALL SERVICE with Ref NO.SCD/SD/CSS/289/2019. (newbusinessethiopia.com)
  • 2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from ethio telecom website and inspect the bidding document during office hours (Monday to Friday) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of birr 100.00 (Birr Hundred only) in person from head Quarter,2nd floor, and Room No.211. (newbusinessethiopia.com)
  • 4. Bids received in time and fulfilling the other formalities shall be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their legal representative s at 10.00 am on sept 24,2019 at Churchill Road, Head quarter 2nd floor, Room No.210. (newbusinessethiopia.com)
  • 6. Bidders are seriously advised to read and comply with the instruction provided in this bidding document. (newbusinessethiopia.com)
  • Under the 23 CFR 635.112(f), the STAs are required to include provisions in the bidding proposals that require all bidders to include a non-collusion statement with their bids. (dot.gov)
  • To provide bidders with an opportunity to bid competitively on the same work, the appropriate public authorities must adopt plans and specifications that definitely set the extent and type of the work to be done and the materials to be furnished. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The public entity itself must prepare these plans and specifications, and it must provide all prospective bidders with the same specifications from which to prepare their bids. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The plans and specifications cannot be changed once an invitation for bids or the bids themselves have been made unless all bidders are notified so that they have an opportunity to bid under new conditions. (thefreedictionary.com)
Rebid3
  • WASHINGTON - CMS will publish "a slightly modified version" of the request for bid (RFB) for the Round 1 rebid of national competitive bidding, it stated in a Federal Register filing last week. (hmenews.com)
  • The 60-day supplier bidding for the Round One Rebid begins in October. (rtmagazine.com)
  • The competitive bidding Round 1 rebid started in 2011 in nine geographic areas. (copdfoundation.org)
Competitively bid1
  • To provide context for overall access to diabetes supplies, we similarly display rates for non-mail-order diabetes supplies, although they are currently not a competitively bid product category. (uscopdcoalition.org)
Diabetes8
  • In a 2014 follow-up survey, the American Association of Diabetes Educators reported that the competitive bidding continues to limit access to popular brands of diabetes testing supplies and that the limited availability of products from suppliers is compounded by inaccurate information from Medicare and the suppliers themselves. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established the competitive bidding program for mail-order suppliers of diabetes testing equipment in January 2011. (news-medical.net)
  • AADE supports the goal of competitive bidding insofar as it may reduce patient out of pocket costs for products that help patients control their diabetes and improve their health. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • A competitive bidding program for diabetes test strips that was supposed to reduce Medicare costs has ended up encouraging rock-bottom prices and low standards, thus putting patients at risk and actually driving up costs, according to study published in the journal Diabetes Care . (fiercehealthcare.com)
  • The supplier bidding period for Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete for diabetes testing supplies concluded on March 26, 2015. (uscopdcoalition.org)
  • Competitive Bidding Puts Diabetes Patients at Risk. (childrenwithdiabetes.com)
  • February 8, 2018 marked a big win for people in the diabetes community when Congress made changes to the Competitive Bidding Program (CPB) that included strengthening the 50 percent and anti-switching rules. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • Independent pharmacies with a significant business in diabetes supplies will be facing their next big challenge to that business in January 2013 when competitive bidding of durable medical equipment goes into effect for mail order, Chris Smith, director of policy and regulatory affairs for the National Association of Community Pharmacists, told Drug Store News . (drugstorenews.com)
International Competitive Bidding1
  • The contract will be awarded via international competitive bidding. (pv-tech.org)
Durable3
  • All required financial documents must be uploaded in Connexion, the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program's secure portal, by the close of the bid window . (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • The paper then illustrates these issues in practice by outlining one possible competitive bidding system for purchases and rentals of durable medical equipment under the Medicare program. (dukeupress.edu)
  • The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care has registered strong support for lawmakers who say the government should put the brakes on a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies. (mcknights.com)
Requirement5
  • Despite any subsequent pressure HHSC may have received to the contrary, state law generally requires procurement through a competitive bidding, and HHSC's own policy mirrors this requirement," Davis and Howard wrote. (heralddemocrat.com)
  • John McNamara, executive director of the Texas Pregnancy Care Network, said in an email that a bidding requirement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission "hampers the growth, reach and outcomes of the Program. (heralddemocrat.com)
  • Sealed bidding, also known as Invitation for Bids (IFB), is used when the government believes an "award can be made to the lowest price offeror who is responsive and responsible and the government's requirement is reasonably well defined in the form of drawings and specifications" (Murphy, 2009, p. 17). (studymode.com)
  • When Imperial has a need for a supply requirement that cannot be fulfilled by an existing preferred supply agreement we will either invite competitive quotations or tenders from suppliers. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • The bidding method adopted will depend very much on the value of the requirement. (imperial.ac.uk)
Requests for proposals1
  • Not later than the 60th day before the date a school district's current depository contract expires, the district shall choose whether to select a depository through competitive bidding or through requests for proposals. (tasb.org)
Findings2
  • These findings also raise concerns with the prospect of expansion of competitive bidding for insulin pumps and supplies to areas outside of the original 9 Competitive Bidding Areas," Specker said. (diabeteseducator.org)
  • Electronic data processing and telecommunications systems - Municipalities - Acquisition method - Competitive negotiation - Findings, intent. (wa.gov)
20191
  • However, since the opening of the bid window has been moved from June 2019 to July 2019, the tax year end dates have been revised accordingly. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
20171
  • CMS is currently evaluating bids received as part of the Round 1 2017 competition, which is scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2017. (uscopdcoalition.org)
Procurement3
  • As yet, however, there has been little analysis of the committee system for competitive bids created in legislation for the procurement of goods and services by government. (scielo.org.za)
  • Competitive bidding shall be employed in all procurement undertaken by the IP. (unhcr.org)
  • The competitive contract method is generally competitive bidding, and the method of deciding the winning bidder is the comprehensive evaluation bidding method, thereby achieving procurement with excellent quality and price. (e-nexco.co.jp)
Metropolitan stati2
  • As previously reported , the Round 2 Recompete will cover 90 metropolitan statistical areas/117 competitive bidding areas, while the national mail-order recompete for mail-order diabetic testing supplies includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (lexology.com)
  • A total of 29 different suppliers were contacted in the fall of 2014across the nine Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs_ included in the competitive biddings areas). (diabeteseducator.org)
Congress4
  • Congress had previously ruled that competitive bidding should have provided at least 50% of the systems on the market, and in this case, one can argue that the program failed to meet that objective ( 5 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Consumer Groups, Economists, Members of Congress Oppose Badly Designed Bid System. (disabled-world.com)
  • As Medicare expands a controversial "competitive" bidding program for home medical equipment and services, economists, consumer groups, and members of Congress have gone on record to oppose that program citing reduced patient access to care, flaws in the program design, and impact on local jobs. (disabled-world.com)
  • Moreover, 167 experts, including two Nobel laureates and numerous economics professors from leading universities, have warned Congress that this bidding system will fail. (disabled-world.com)
CBIC1
  • CMS has designated the CMS Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) as the focal point for bidder education. (rtmagazine.com)
Submit bids2
  • Under competitive bidding, DME suppliers submit bids to the CMS that include the price at which they are willing to sell a specific item and the percentage of the geographic area's market they would serve at that price. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Plans submit bids based on estimated costs per enrollee for services covered under Medicare Parts A and B. The bids then are compared to benchmark amounts that are set by a formula established in statute and vary by county (or region in the case of regional PPOs), based in part on traditional Medicare costs in the area. (kff.org)
AADE1
  • AADE continues to press CMS to take action on the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). (diabeteseducator.org)
Proposals7
  • Two ways in which contracting officials do this is by using sealed bids and competitive proposals. (studymode.com)
  • SEALED BIDS VS . COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Tiffany Tanner Strayer University BUS 315: Cost And Price Analysis Professor Latimore OCTOBER 24, 2012 Abstract This paper will explore how Sealed Bidding and Competitive proposals compare against each other. (studymode.com)
  • FAR parts 14 and 15 explains in full detail Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals . (studymode.com)
  • Two standard methods are known as sealed bidding and competitive proposals . (studymode.com)
  • The tying bids or proposals are otherwise equal in the judgment and discretion of the board. (tasb.org)
  • Award a contract to each of the banks submitting the tying bids or proposals. (tasb.org)
  • A board has the right to reject any and all bids or proposals. (tasb.org)
Reimbursement4
  • Medicare overpays for home medical equipment and services, and the bidding system improves the method for setting reimbursement rates for that equipment and service. (disabled-world.com)
  • Proponents of the bidding system use out-of-date reimbursement rates and false comparisons of retail costs versus Medicare costs to argue their case. (disabled-world.com)
  • The report, issued in March, recommended that CMS reduce reimbursement for pumps and include the category in Round 2 of national competitive bidding (NCB). (hmenews.com)
  • Because let's put it this way: if competitive bidding lowers reimbursement rates too greatly, we are never going to get to an artificial pancreas. (diabetesnews.com)
Areas6
  • The new, lower payment amounts resulting from the competition replace the fee schedule amounts for the bid items in these areas. (cms.gov)
  • In this second round, competitive bidding will be implemented in 70 areas, including the nation's largest cities. (lexology.com)
  • There remain areas that are abused and exploited and need reform but the problem is our lawmakers tend to throw the baby out with the bath water, Instead of targeting insane advertising campaigns by cherry picking dealers, pushing everything from diabetic supplies, catheters, impotence devices and motorized wheelchairs, they go after grandma's local and often rural full service medical equipment supplier with over regulation and unfair competitive bidding advantages. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
  • The major concern is in the long term effect when competitive bidding has been expanded to all areas. (mountainside-medical.com)
  • The survey also seeks to find differences in services for respondents in the Competitive Bidding Program Phase 1 areas compared to respondents in non-Phase 1 areas. (itemcoalition.org)
  • Additionally, despite repeated attempts by CMS to informing users in the Phase 1 areas, four of the six Phase 1 area respondents had not heard of the Competitive Bidding Program. (itemcoalition.org)
Suppliers7
  • For each competitive acquisition area, the Secretary must solicit bids by suppliers to supply certain covered items. (lexology.com)
  • In order to be awarded a contract, bidding entities must meet new quality standards for suppliers, along with financial standards specified by the Secretary. (lexology.com)
  • The Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor has a variety of related educational materials for suppliers on its website . (lexology.com)
  • The winning suppliers must agree to accept assignment on all claims for bid items and will be paid the bid price amount- the median of all winning bids for an item. (ventusers.org)
  • Thereafter it is anticipated that the majority of our requirements will be advertised on the Web for suppliers to view and express an interest in bidding. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • The tender period for suppliers to prepare their bid shall be no less than two weeks. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Grant all competitive suppliers equal consideration insofar as state or federal statute and institutional policy permit. (wssu.edu)
Contractor1
  • When an IFB is released on a government website, FedBizOpps, any contractor who wishes to submit a bid is allowed. (studymode.com)
Beneficiary2
  • However, GAO further reports that the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) did not appear to have adversely affected beneficiary access to CBP-covered items which includes supplemental oxygen. (copdfoundation.org)
  • Modifier KT-Beneficiary Resides in a Competitive Bidding Area and Travels Outside that Competitive Bidding Area and Receives a Competitive Bid Item. (codingahead.com)
Tenders1
  • 6 Next, the use of competitive bidding, also generally known as a public call for tenders, and the committee system will be discussed. (scielo.org.za)
Supplies1
  • The bidding system affects providers and users of home medical equipment and services such as oxygen therapy, respiratory devices, hospital beds, wheelchairs, and other medically required equipment and supplies needed by seniors and people with disabilities in the Medicare system. (disabled-world.com)
Implementation4
  • Prior to 2011 implementation, one company had the dominant market share of mail order but did not win the bid when the program was implemented. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • One would have expected that CMS would have more closely monitored the implementation and outcome of competitive bidding. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • This is a summary of the Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures Report and Order ( Report and Order ), released on January 24, 2006. (federalregister.gov)
  • In recent months, the courts have increasingly been faced with issues revolving around the implementation of the bid committee system. (scielo.org.za)
MSAs1
  • Competitive acquisition will be phased in geographically, applying to 10 of the largest MSAs in 2007, a total of 80 MSAs in 2009, and additional MSAs thereafter. (lexology.com)
Transparency1
  • There is a lack of transparency in the bid program that is "unacceptable in a government auction and is in sharp contrast to well-run government auctions. (disabled-world.com)
Round9
  • Today, CMS released the detailed schedule for Round 2 bidding. (cms.gov)
  • BALTIMORE - Two product categories added to Round 2 of competitive bidding represent opposite ends of the wound care spectrum--from prevention to chronic treatment. (hmenews.com)
  • CMS on Aug. 19 announced the product categories for Round 2 of competitive bidding, including support surfaces (Group 2 mattresses and overlays) and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). (hmenews.com)
  • NPWT was included in the original Round 1, but not the re-bid. (hmenews.com)
  • With hospital beds already included in competitive bidding, it's not surprising that support surfaces, which often are supplied along with beds to prevent bedsores, made the list for Round 2. (hmenews.com)
  • In reality, it's a clinical service, just like oxygen, (which has been included in Round 1 and 2 of competitive bidding)," said Carol Laumer, executive director of Rice Home Medical in Willmar, Minn. "I think it falls in that same clinical category. (hmenews.com)
  • With NPWT included in Round 2 and bidding expected to take place next year, stakeholders realize time is running out to get CMS's attention. (hmenews.com)
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting comments on the agency's proposal to include off-the-shelf spinal orthoses and off-the-shelf knee orthoses in the next round of competitive bidding. (vgm.com)
  • However, competitive bidding was only halted, not eliminated, and with the high cost projections for health care reform, it has been resurrected for Round 2. (ventusers.org)
Competition2
  • These States do not specify the type of work or limit the size of project a firm may bid upon because they feel prequalification may restrict competition unduly. (dot.gov)
  • The district may add to the uniform bid blank other terms that do not unfairly restrict competition between banks in or near the territory of the district. (tasb.org)
Proposal6
  • The proposal includes a total of 24 codes being phased into the next bidding program. (vgm.com)
  • Bid proposal will be received at the Churchill Road, Head Quarter 2nd until 5:00 P.M. Bids presented by any bidder after the closing date shall not be accepted. (newbusinessethiopia.com)
  • A sworn anti-collusion statement should be included as part of the bid proposal package. (dot.gov)
  • The district must keep the selected bid or proposal form in the district and make it available to TEA upon request. (tasb.org)
  • The board shall at a regular or special meeting consider each bid or proposal received. (tasb.org)
  • If a member of the board is a stockholder, officer, director, or employee of a bank, the bank is not disqualified from bidding, submitting a proposal, or becoming the depository of the district if the bank is selected by a majority vote of the board or a majority vote of a quorum when only a quorum is present. (tasb.org)
Insulin1
  • Lucky for us, CMS is currently encouraging public comment on future rounds of the competitive bidding program, including for insulin pumps. (diabetesnews.com)
Rule1
  • The notice must include the uniform bid blank form prescribed by State Board of Education ( SBOE ) rule. (tasb.org)
Proponents1
  • Proponents of the bidding system have conveyed misleading information that exaggerates the benefits and ignores severe shortcomings of the program. (disabled-world.com)
Acquisition2
  • The Secretary also may phase in competitive acquisition programs first among the highest cost and highest volume items and services or those that have the largest savings potential. (lexology.com)
  • The Secretary may limit the number of contractors in a competitive acquisition area to the number needed to meet projected demand. (lexology.com)
Solicitation2
  • The official solicitation bid document(s) posted by the agency, often including detailed specifications, requirements, forms and directions necessary for bid submission. (governmentbids.com)
  • First a solicitation for bids must be drafted. (studymode.com)
Statutory requirements1
  • A bid that does not respond to the terms contained in the invitation to bid is not within statutory requirements but is considered to be a new proposition or a counterproposal. (thefreedictionary.com)
Exemptions1
  • Competitive bidding requirements - Exemptions. (wa.gov)
Contract10
  • The competitive bidding laws and regulations specify that CMS may not award a Competitive Bidding Program contract to a supplier unless that supplier meets applicable financial standards. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • In order to award a contract through sealed bids, a few things must occur. (studymode.com)
  • Competitive bidding - Written protests - Notice of contract execution. (wa.gov)
  • 1) "Award" means the formal decision by the state or municipality notifying a responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid of the state's or municipality's acceptance of the bid and intent to enter into a contract with the bidder. (wa.gov)
  • Guidelines on Contract Procedures with Emphasis on Bid Reviews and Evaluation', dated December 17, 1982. (dot.gov)
  • If a district chooses to use competitive bidding, the district shall, not later than the 30th day before the date the current depository contract expires, mail to each bank in the district and, if desired, to other banks, a notice stating the time and place in which bid applications will be received for selecting a depository or depositories. (tasb.org)
  • The submission of a bid in response to an invitation is considered an offer, and although it may not be freely withdrawn prior to acceptance, it does not become a contract unless and until such time as it is accepted by the proper public authority. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The widest possible base of potential vendors suitable for a specific contract should be invited to bid. (unhcr.org)
  • A "Bid Monitoring Committee" has been set up for each Regional Head Office, and the background of the bidding contract procedure and the examination status are examined by external experts. (e-nexco.co.jp)
  • In addition, we have set up a "Bid Monitoring Unified Secretariat" to conduct pre and post examinations of bid contract procedures, collect and analyze data, strive to optimize the procedures, and report the examination status to the Bid Monitoring Committee. (e-nexco.co.jp)
Behavior1
  • We conducted a framed field experiment on eBay, and examined to what extent both social and competitive laboratory behavior are robust to institutionally complex real world markets with experienced traders, who selected themselves into these markets. (repec.org)
Regulations2
  • 1)(A) All lands to be leased which are not subject to leasing under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection shall be leased as provided in this paragraph to the highest responsible qualified bidder by competitive bidding under general regulations in units of not more than 2,560 acres, except in Alaska, where units shall be not more than 5,760 acres. (house.gov)
  • 2)(A)(i) If the lands to be leased are within a special tar sand area, they shall be leased to the highest responsible qualified bidder by competitive bidding under general regulations in units of not more than 5,760 acres, which shall be as nearly compact as possible, upon the payment by the lessee of such bonus as may be accepted by the Secretary. (house.gov)
Restrict1
  • The specifications must not be drafted so as to restrict bidding to a single bidder unless it is clearly essential to the public interest to do so. (thefreedictionary.com)
Services9
  • LAST month, the Obama administration announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would make much greater use of competitive bidding to buy medical equipment for Medicare patients. (nytimes.com)
  • In 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented competitive bidding for selected product categories in nine "test" markets. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • These concerns have been shared with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which designed the bidding system. (disabled-world.com)
  • A bill to expand the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, or MIPPA, has been re-introduced as part of a bi-partisan effort led by U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin to expand the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Competitive Bidding Program. (27east.com)
  • If the bill becomes law, manufacturers of motorized wheelchairs and their accessories would be required to submit a bid to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, whereby they would be evaluated on their financial standing, product quality and final retail price. (27east.com)
  • This paper reviews the empirical literature on competitive bidding for health services under public programs and, in this context, discusses the major issues that must be confronted in designing bidding systems. (dukeupress.edu)
  • The item Medicare HMOs : setting payment rates through competitive bidding, United States General Accounting Office, Health, Education and Human Services Division represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School . (upenn.edu)
  • We strive to assist our customers to identify, select, and acquire quality goods and services at competitive pricing. (wssu.edu)
  • Printing - All work provided by the contracted Printing Service does not require bidding or approval by the Department of Purchasing Services. (wssu.edu)
Make3
  • The bidding program will make healthcare more cost-effective. (disabled-world.com)
  • CMS will also modify the format of some of the documents to "make them more reader-friendly and help ease the burden of bid submission. (hmenews.com)
  • When all bids are received from qualified firms, sealed bidding can make an award decision quite simple. (studymode.com)
Patients1
  • So for the safety, comfort, and care of our patients, please consider ending Competitive Bidding for good. (blogspot.com)
Concerns1
  • Providing real examples of patient concerns, practitioners can effectively demonstrate the need to keep these product categories out of the competitive bidding program. (vgm.com)
Healthcare1
  • Outlines a proposed plan to cut healthcare spending through a competitive bidding system for Medicare Advantage plans that pays insurers the average of their submitted bids. (issuelab.org)
Procedures5
  • To outline recommended procedures for preparing engineer's estimates and for reviewing bids prior to concurrence in award. (dot.gov)
  • To provide guidance for improving pre-bid, bid review and evaluation policies and procedures. (dot.gov)
  • To improve competitive bidding procedures. (dot.gov)
  • Specific information that should be collected from a firm includes the following: financial resources, principal individuals in the firm (anyone having a 10 percent or more interest in the firm), all affiliates or subsidiary companies including material sources, available equipment, work experience, individuals and organizations that have control or influence over the firm's bidding procedures, and whether the firm has ever been suspended or debarred from bidding and the related circumstances. (dot.gov)
  • More open and competitive bidding procedures. (oecd.org)
Evaluation3
  • Such committee system must, moreover, consist of at least a bid specification committee, a bid evaluation committee and a bid adjudication committee. (scielo.org.za)
  • Frequently asked bid evaluation questions and answers. (dmecompetitivebid.com)
  • The Secretary shall accept the highest bid from a responsible qualified bidder which is equal to or greater than the national minimum acceptable bid, without evaluation of the value of the lands proposed for lease. (house.gov)
Public5
  • The key legal issue was whether a joint bid submitted under a public tender constituted an anti-competitive agreement by object. (concurrences.com)
  • Simen M. Klevstrand, The Norwegian Court of Appeals upholds that a joint bid submitted under a public tender constituted an anti-competitive agreement by object (Ski Taxi / Follo Taxisentral / Ski Follo Taxidrift) , 17 March 2015 , e-Competitions March 2015, Art. (concurrences.com)
  • Suppression of competitive bidding on public works, penalty: RCW 9.18.120 through 9.18.150 . (wa.gov)
  • Once the plans and specifications are prepared, the public entity must publish a public notice of its intentions to receive bids. (thefreedictionary.com)
  • The system permits parallel public, limited, and proprietary access to database information for the purpose of establishing and managing projects requiring multiple, and potentially competitive, resource providers. (google.com)
System9
  • They should allow the independent provider who has met all state and federal requirements including accreditation, bonding and licensure the opportunity to work under the new system as a participating provider willing to accept the negotiated competitive bid rates and tell the insurance companies who are subsidized by tax dollars they must accept any willing Medicare provider into their networks. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
  • Those who are uncomfortable with competitive bidding should think carefully about how much they are willing to pay to retain the current system, which pays private plans far more than their costs. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
  • In this article, the relevant legislative provisions on the committee system for competitive bids in local government are discussed. (scielo.org.za)
  • 1 One of the reasons for this is that it is only after organs of state, and in particular municipalities, have begun to implement the bid committee system in their day-to-day practices that it is clear that problems are arising. (scielo.org.za)
  • This article is timely in that it will critically analyse the relevant legislative provisions in light of all the cases that have thus far involved the bid committee system at local government level. (scielo.org.za)
  • Even though legislation for national and provincial government provides for the use of the committee system for competitive bids, and in certain respects the relevant provisions correspond with those that apply to local government, there are significant differences. (scielo.org.za)
  • The committee system for competitive bids at national and provincial level will accordingly be examined elsewhere and this article will be confined to local government. (scielo.org.za)
  • Most of the cases that have thus far dealt with the bid committee system, moreover, do so from a local government perspective. (scielo.org.za)
  • However, we are in the early stages of developing a system where requests for quotations will be managed electronically via the Web through a new Imperial electronic bidding system. (imperial.ac.uk)
Firms1
  • Another possible use would be to determine the relationship of firms bidding on any one project. (dot.gov)
Supplier3
  • Registration will begin on December 5, and the 60-day supplier bidding period will begin in late January of 2012. (cms.gov)
  • This supplier disruption is scheduled to occur every 3 years with the Competitive Bidding Program. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • In May 2009, CMS began a pre-bidding supplier awareness campaign and is now beginning a comprehensive supplier education campaign leading up to the bidding period. (rtmagazine.com)
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Oxygen Archives - Page 2 of 4 - AAPC Knowledge Center (aapc.com)
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Competitive bidding [FAQ] | The Incidental Economist (theincidentaleconomist.com)
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Office Hours: Competitive Bidding | The Incidental Economist (theincidentaleconomist.com)
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Blood Glucose Monitoring Resources (diabeteseducator.org)
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ValueCentric, American Pharmacy Alliance enter collaboration - Drug Store News (drugstorenews.com)
2008 July/August by SCCMA/MCMS - Issuu
2008 July/August by SCCMA/MCMS - Issuu (issuu.com)
Arizona Commercial Real Estate and Lending Dec. 2019 Updates
Arizona Commercial Real Estate and Lending Dec. 2019 Updates (natlawreview.com)
Is Gail Wilensky for competitive bidding? | The Incidental Economist
Is Gail Wilensky for competitive bidding? | The Incidental Economist (theincidentaleconomist.com)
Journal of Petroleum Technology - Journals - OnePetro
Journal of Petroleum Technology - Journals - OnePetro (onepetro.org)
Text of H.R. 847 (111th): James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Passed Congress version) - GovTrack.us
Text of H.R. 847 (111th): James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Passed Congress version) - GovTrack.us (govtrack.us)
Medicare's competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds
Medicare's competitive bidding program reduces access to diabetes testing supplies, survey finds (news-medical.net)
Care home giant Four Seasons avoids collapse with last-minute deal
Care home giant Four Seasons avoids collapse with last-minute deal (telegraph.co.uk)
Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program for Home Medical Equipment and Services - Disabled World
Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program for Home Medical Equipment and Services - Disabled World (disabled-world.com)
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WPPA Knowing the Waters by washingtonports - Issuu (issuu.com)
Zeldin Introduces Bill To Expand Medicare Competitive Bidding Program - 27east
Zeldin Introduces Bill To Expand Medicare Competitive Bidding Program - 27east (27east.com)
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Purchasing - Winston-Salem State University (wssu.edu)
Reports & Testimonies | U.S. GAO
Reports & Testimonies | U.S. GAO (gao.gov)
Paul Milgrom - Wikipedia
Paul Milgrom - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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Patricia Blaisdell, FACHE - California Hospital Association (calhospital.org)
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Resources | Millennium Promise (millenniumpromise.org)
McKnight's Staff, Author at McKnight's Long Term Care News - Page 4
McKnight's Staff, Author at McKnight's Long Term Care News - Page 4 (mcknights.com)
Competitive Bidding in Medicare Advantage - IssueLab
Competitive Bidding in Medicare Advantage - IssueLab (issuelab.org)
UNHCR - Implementing Partner Procurement Guidelines
UNHCR - Implementing Partner Procurement Guidelines (unhcr.org)
Summary | Medicare Laboratory Payment Policy: Now and in the Future | The National Academies Press
Summary | Medicare Laboratory Payment Policy: Now and in the Future | The National Academies Press (nap.edu)
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Federal Eye - Agency Reviews Start Monday (voices.washingtonpost.com)
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CMS Announces Single Payment Amounts for July 1, 2016 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Contracts - Lexology (lexology.com)