Observation Deck
One provider takes stock of the true personal and professional cost paid when a home medical equipment business has to fight for survival in the face of CMS's competitive bidding and reimbursement cuts.
- By John Eberhart
- Dec 01, 2014
12 more lawmakers attach their signatures to bill that would fix a key competitive bidding flaw.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 13, 2014
Medicare will phase in bundling; finalizes rural pricing method; starts adjusted bidding pricing on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 06, 2014
Association updates industry on efforts to rein in competitive bidding, as well other initiatives.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 30, 2014
HME owner, VGM’s Gallagher ask longtime industry ally to back audit reform, binding bids bill.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 16, 2014
Agency’s latest MLN Connects tells providers to prepare for the Round Two re-compete.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 16, 2014
Lawmaker discusses competitive bidding, audits with industry representatives at N.C. provider.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Consumer group organizes a Binding Bids sign-on letter to Congress backed by 25 supporting organizations.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Industry representatives discuss ESRD proposed rule’s expansion of bid pricing with agency.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Problem Solvers
Diabetes providers face a number of formidable challenges, but they can stay in the game, and also rise to the top through engaging with their patients.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2014
Editor's Note
The time for hesitation is past. Providers must act on behalf of H.R. 5083 and H.R. 4920 if they want to fix audits, competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2014
Binding Bids Bill up to 49 backers; AIR Act now has 36 co-sponsors.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2014
More lawmakers back binding bids and audit reform bills, but more needed.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 18, 2014
Binding bids bill picks up 8 co-sponsors; audit reform bill adds 7 backers.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 11, 2014
Sept. 9-10 lobbying effort will support audit reform, binding bids bill.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 21, 2014
Industry urges providers to lobby hard on behalf of bidding, audit bills during congressional recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2014
As Round Two re-bid approaches, Aug. 20 webinar shows non-contract providers how they can still do business.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2014
Industry legislative efforts pick up more co-sponsors as industry intensifies lobbying during recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 07, 2014
Editor's Note
Providers work in an incredibly busy environment that is made even more complex by bad Medicare policies. However, providers must carve out time in August to battle those policies.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2014
Legislative Update
The fight against competitive bidding has been a difficult one, and after several efforts to repeal or replace the program it's becoming increasingly clear that the current strategy isn't working. Now the industry has a new bill that fixes a critical flaw with the program: suicide bids. Better yet, unlike past efforts, this legislation has a solid chance of passing as a standalone bill.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2014