Provider numbers see significant drop from 2013 to now, including provider of major HME categories such as wheelchairs and oxygen.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 13, 2017
Transaction intended to provide continuity of care for Grove Medical Equipment customers.
- By Leila Meyer
- Jul 13, 2017
Program recognizes women who are strong industry supporters; VGM Group accepting nominations through August 14.
- By Leila Meyer
- Jul 13, 2017
State offers voucher to help families pay for support services for elders, a growing segment of the population.
- By Leila Meyer
- Jul 13, 2017
Modern PAP therapy has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, yet most COPD patients go without.
- By Leila Meyer
- Jul 13, 2017
Letters from military insurance program indicate it will work with providers to adjust past claims to align with CURES reimbursement rates.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 10, 2017
Association elevates Laura Williard as vice president of payer relations, enhances relations with various payers beyond Medicare
- By David Kopf
- Jul 06, 2017
Buy will help sleep providers and their patients through improved resupply orders, which have been shown to increase compliance.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 06, 2017
Deadline for Senators to sign their names to the letter has been extended to July 11.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 06, 2017
Concerted advocacy push combined with sympathetic agency leadership and lawmaker involvement pays off with protection for CRT providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 05, 2017
Legislation that incorporates rural bidding relief and CRT provisions becomes law; AAHomecare highlights need for permanent bidding fix.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2016
HME-Business's electronic newsletter service will go on holiday hiatus for Dec. 23 and 30, will resume on Jan. 6, 2017.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2016
Users of HME billing and management system will now have access to automated payment collections.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2016
CRT manufacturer breaks the 15,000-follower mark on Facebook.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2016
Per-capita healthcare expenditures grow 5%, according to CMS’s 2015 national health expenditures study. The pace of spending growth was generally down from pervious years.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2016
Pres. Obama is expected to approve legislation, which provides rural bid relief; AAHomecare head Ryan addresses debate over a key pay-for provision.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2016
The 21st Century Cures Act provides six months of retroactive relief for rural providers suffering from national bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2016
North Carolina HME association grows to also represent Virginia; becomes Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2016
President elect also taps healthcare policy consultant Verma as CMS administrator.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2016
The plan includes 10 DMEPOS-related investigations, including reports on nebulizers, power wheelchairs, and PAP therapy devices.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2016
As the 114th Congress returns for its last session, the industry doubles-down on reforming bid expansion in hopes of rural relief.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2016
AAHomecare urged providers to lobby their lawmakers to back rural relief. Concentrated effort will focus on next week.
Legislative and advocacy events, official recognition of HME Woman of the Year and a visit from Rep. Price highlight annual event.
Election of President elect Trump and a Republican-dominated Congress could see a industry-related policies repealed.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2016
New rule bases bid ceilings on 2015 unadjusted fee schedule; lowers surety bond to $50K per CBA bid.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 31, 2016