Business Solutions
Oxygen products and services are a key segment for HME, but not all of its users are Medicare beneficiaries. What are the new non-Medicare markets? What are the new oxygen business models that are being developed to serve those markets? Who are the patients? How can providers find a way in?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
Products & Technology
The software systems that providers use continue to respond to industry changes. They add new capabilities in order to help providers tackle new trends, challenges and opportunities. We survey the latest developments from a variety of software companies to see how their products are evolving to help providers.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
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Patient engagement is becoming the norm for U.S. healthcare, and Patient Hub aims to increase the fluidity and ease of HME provider-patient communications.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 25, 2018
Video
Fisher & Paykel showcases a trio of offerings aimed at helping providers get sleep patients fitted correctly the first time around.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 25, 2018
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Accrediting organization The Compliance Team and respiratory provider Breath of Life discuss the Patient-Centered Respiratory Home Accreditation program.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2018
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Nasal high-flow therapy is relatively new to respiratory care, and it’s now finding its way into the home. Fisher and Paykel’s James Gibbons explains how it works.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2018
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Health IT interoperability expert Nick Knowlton of Brightree discusses how e-prescription can benefit HME providers.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 23, 2018
Business Solutions
Each October we ask the members of HMEB’s editorial advisory board to share their insights into the trends, obstacles, challenges and opportunities that providers will likely encounter over the next several months. This year, the board members are pointing to several developments that providers might not have on their radars.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2018
Products & Technology
Providers face two pivotal trends: retail sales and a growing volume of online HME purchases. For providers looking to capitalize on the expanding e-commerce market for HME, we profile 10 categories that are performing the best and round up some of the latest offerings in those categories.
- By David Kopf, Leila McNeill
- Sep 01, 2018
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
While respiratory providers typically focus on Medicare's 36-month rental, there is also a short-term rental market. Entering either requires solid planning.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
How can respiratory providers help their long-term oxygen therapy patients travel?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018
Business Solutions
Planograms represent a critical element in providers' merchandising strategies. However, they are often underutilized. How do planograms help sell? What goes into an effective planogram? How can providers start integrating and implementing planograms into their showrooms?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2018
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
What factors need to happen in order for remote patient monitoring to become an ubiquitous care technology for oxygen provider and patients?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018
2018 HME Business Handbook: Oxygen
How respiratory providers offering portable oxygen services can maximize their efficiency gains.
2018 HME Business Handbook: Oxygen
Remote device and patient monitoring are making in-roads into oxygen therapy. What do oxygen providers need to know?
2018 HME Business Handbook: Accreditation
Accreditation represents much more than an obligatory paperwork requirement that comes up for renewal every three years. it’s an opportunity to use the process as a means to sharpen their business strategies.
2018 HME Business Handbook: Compression
Compression products are an excellent method for reaching the women’s health market, but it's not a slam-dunk. What do providers need to keep in mind?
2018 HME Business Handbook: MSO
Building a highly effective team requires education. How can an MSO membership help?
2018 HME Business Handbook: Enternal Nutrition
Given the patient population and variety of products, providers looking to expand their revenues should look into enteral nutrition.
2018 HME Business Handbook: Home Access
Home access can help providers tap into a vast retail market, but as the complexity goes up, a partnership might make sense. How should you approach?