2014 Preview
The seventh installment of our annual forecast of key trends, obstacles and opportunities facing the HME provider industry shows that the coming year is one fi lled with challenges, but also chances for providers to reinvigorate their revenues. We examine what’s in store for the next 12 months and how providers should prepare.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
Provider Strategy
Business analytics, once overly-complex, time consuming and costly, have now become simplified and affordable, allowing HME business owners to make sense of the growing piles of data pouring in from a multitude of sources.
- By Gregg Timmons
- Jan 01, 2014
Provider Strategy
Once a tool of large, deep-pocketed corporations, business analytics have grown simplified and affordable, helping HME business owners make sense of mountains of data in order to find ways to overcome funding challenges and uncover pathways toward growth.
- By Gregg Timmons
- Dec 19, 2013
Acquisition of software firm adds 330 providers to roster of 3,000-plus HME businesses on Brightree system.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2013
Observation Deck
Increasing regulation, declining reimbursement, and the pressure to reduce costs are driving the need for business solutions up and down the healthcare value chain. Fortunately, providers have access to a potentially revolutionary development in healthcare: electronic prescribing.
- By Roxie Murray
- Nov 01, 2013
Products & Technology
Software continues to be a strategic asset for providers, especially now that they seek to transform their businesses. Our annual software roundup examines how software can function as an agent of change for HME business strategy and operations.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2013
Arrangement aims to streamline ordering process, cut costs for HMEs.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 03, 2013
Products & Technology
As HME providers, owners and operators work to drive as much efficiency as possible in their businesses while seeking out new sources of revenue, they are becoming increasingly number-focused business managers. What are some key datapoints providers should monitor?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 12, 2013
Products & Technology
As HME providers, owners and operators work to drive as much efficiency as possible in their businesses while seeking out new sources of revenue, they are becoming increasingly number-focused business managers. What are some key datapoints providers should monitor?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2013
Data monitoring tools that today's HME software tools offer providers, owners and operators.
Providers can transfer their re-supply contact programs to patient communication service.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 29, 2013
Electronic prescribing reduces HME/DME billing cycle times and increases profitability.
- By Roxie Murray
- Aug 22, 2013
Lynda Bell signs on with software maker's Billing Services organization.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 15, 2013
HME software firm will integrate billing company's CollectPlus program.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 15, 2013
Companies will integrate solutions to streamline patient collections for providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 25, 2013
Acquisition adds HME management softawre platform CPR+ to Mediware's stable.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 25, 2013
Software and Cash Sales:
Cash sales represents a key opportunity for providers to expand their revenues in order to survive deep funding cuts, but they need to move fast in order to create the sort of retail environment customers expect. How can they leverage technology to accomplish that?
Buy extends Mediware’s expertise in specialized acute, sub-acute and community-based settings further into DME market.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 27, 2013
The 2013 HME Handbook: Software
The 2013 HME Handbook: Software