Business Management


NEMEP Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Two-day event in September features multiple conference sessions and exhibit hall, as well reception. Registration open to members and non-members.

Latest Podcast Episode: Some Big Changes at HMEB

In episode 011, longtime HMEB publisher and veteran of both the HME industry and business-to-business media Karen Cavallo announces she will retire and announces her successor.

Industry Leader Passes Away

HOMES President and CEO Karen Estrella built a reputation for advocating on behalf of both providers in New England and the industry as a whole.

HMEB Podcast: Zip Code Changes and CRT Opportunities

Episode 010 of the HME Business talks to experts about funding implications of CMS’s reclassification of multiple rural and non-bid zip codes, as well as sales opportunities for HME providers in the CRT market.

Mass. HME Provider Tightens Focus on Hospice Market

Mass Bay Respiratory has rebranded as Mass Bay Medical Supplies to reach hospice patients, families and caregivers with an array of hospice-oriented products and services.

Rob Boeye

Observation Deck

Managing Your Revenue Cycle

Advanced analytics and best practices take you everywhere you need to go.

Revenue Cycle Management

HME Business Handbook: RCM

How to Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

How should RCM work in the world of HME and how can providers use IT to optimize their entire revenue performance?

Morgan Dopplick

Provider Strategy

Reinventing HME Resupply

Optimizing resupply programs for increased profits is expanding beyond sleep. What lessons can we apply?

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Business Solutions

Ideas for Growth

Providing respiratory products and services continues to be a business beset by declining reimbursement. We interviewed several experts who offered up more than 30 pro-tips to help oxygen providers add revenue and widen margins.

Problem Solvers

Next-Level Referral Management

Providers need to ditch the old spreadsheet and tap into the tools offered by HME software to manage their referral partnerships.



Brightree Unveils Advanced Analytics

Software gives providers a turnkey method for tracking business performance and offers tools such as a customizable dashboard.

Editor's Note

Learning to Love Change

Change — even massive change — surely can be disruptive, but there are some upsides, too.

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Business Solutions

Zen and the Art of Working with Distributors

It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?

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Products & Technology

Plugging In

Interoperability isn't just for hospitals and clinics any longer; HME providers' referral partners want and need to connect with them. Is your business ready to link systems with the larger health IT world? How can you get there?

Prochant Releases HME Metrics Whitepaper

‘Are You Tracking the Right Metrics?’ examines differences between HME metrics and KPIs and how providers can leverage KPIs to improve their profitability.

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Business Solutions

Zen and the Art of Working with Distributors

It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?

PlayMaker Health, Team@Work Partner for Professional Services

Sales and management consulting firm will provide business development training and strategic support to HME software company’s Health Partner Program.

Provider Strategy

How to Drive Two Trains at Once

Three ways advanced KPIs and analytics can help HME providers increase their profitability.

First Episode of HMEB Podcast Now Available

Pilot episode marks first installment of HMEB’s new podcast service for the industry; features info on a reader survey and expert HME sales strategy insights.

HME Business Launches Podcast

New service debuts Jan. 30; will serve up HME information and insights, and act as yet another industry forum to help HME providers thrive.

HME Business Podcast