Sleep therapy manufacturer ResMed and e-prescription technology company Parachute Health both receive 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 06, 2019
Newly revised bidding calculators let HME providers enter their own book of business to see how bids under lead item pricing would impact their business.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
An online poll of patients sees that they are waiting upwards of two weeks for medical equipment, seeing increased out-of-pocket cost.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
Latest edition of the HME Business Podcast examines increasing adoption, funding of iLevel, steps providers can take to improve sleep therapy compliance.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
July 11 conference call will address the prior authorization process for pressure reducing support surfaces.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Tennessee association sees increased turnout for its annual two-day conference featuring a variety of industry speakers.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Two webcasts for June will offer a two-part discussion of registering and submitting bids in Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Demographics and disease severity impact patients' adherence to therapy, according to examination of more than 1 million sleep patients’ data.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
California respiratory and sleep provider notches its fourth 12-month break from TPE audits.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
HME industry advocates have a solid two months in which they must secure support for several bills and sign-on letters; providers urged to help effort.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Attendees to June 5 Competitive Bidding Summit to learn more about Round 2021 and how to bid under lead item pricing.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
A bonus episode of the HME Business Podcast interviews a variety of industry advocates from Capitol Hill to convey what is AAHomecare’s most substantial agenda to date, as well as captures the urgency of the event.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2019
Association lauds Barb Stockert’s long-running work on behalf of providers at the national and state level, with involvement not just with AAHomecare, but statement associations, as well.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2019
AAHomecare facilitates in-person meetings between lawmakers and industry advocates in Washington, D.C.; coordinates virtual fly-in for providers to remotely assist lobbying push.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2019
Providers urged to help collect lawmakers’ signatures for House and soon-to-debut Senate sign-on letters asking CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 22, 2019
For the first time ever, VGM’s June 10-12 event is open to all providers; kicks off with special four-hour session on Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
Providers prepare for next week’s Washington Legislative Conference; May 22-23 ‘virtual fly-in’ slated for those who can’t attend event.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
Extra seven days offered to speakers to submit their presentations on a variety of topics for Oct 21-23 event in Atlanta.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
New legislation would provide permanent rural and non-bid area relief and eliminate the oxygen budget neutrality requirement.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
A CPAP code was incorrectly added to an earlier policy update; AAHomecare seeking clarification on reprocessing any denied claims.
- By David Kopf
- May 09, 2019
May 15 Open Door Forum will address CMS’s addition of 12 more items to prior authorization, as well as the next round of completive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 08, 2019
Registration starts June 10 and the bid window opens on July 16 for the next iteration of the competitive bidding program, which includes significant changes such as lead item pricing and bid surety bonds.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2019
Georgia DME CEO sentenced to more than three years plus fines and restitution for involvement in history-making Medicare fraud.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2019
Companion to H.R. 2293 would exclude manual CRT wheelchairs from competitive bidding and suspend bidding-derived pricing on accessories for those chairs for 18 months.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
CMS series of three webinars will cover various topics related to Round 2021 during May.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019