Problem Solvers
Similar to POCs are home filling oxygen systems that also allow patients to be more independent and active. How can providers determine which patients are right for home fill, and how to help them use their systems?
- By Cindy Horbrook
- May 01, 2013
Portable oxygen concentrators have ushered in a revolution, with use having skyrocketed over the last five years, but what does the future hold? Industry experts are optimistic about the future of portable oxygen in general.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 04, 2013
Medtrade Spring 2013
RSM looks at some conference and products from this month's Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas.
Respiratory Survey 2013
The results of RSM’s Fourth Annual Respiratory Survey are in, and competitive bidding once again tops the list as the single biggest challenge facing RTs. What other challenges do they face and opportunities do they perceive?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Mar 01, 2013
Oxygen innovator recognized with National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 14, 2013
Respiratory professionals are invited to participate in the fourth annual survey. This year's survey covers various key topics, including the run up to Round Two of competitive bidding, and the contingencies providers are devising to deal with life under bidding. A link is provided in the survey story.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 08, 2013
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2012
Healthcare IT acquisition aims to serve up respiratory software solutions to HME space.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2012
Business Solutions
Respiratory providers face a tricky problem they must untangle: how do they continue serving patients in a way that ensures the kind of solid therapy compliance that will foster positive outcomes when their funding continues to be cut? We look at some of the tools and techniques providers are successfully leveraging to solve this puzzle.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2012
National understanding of respiratory condition has sunk to 2008 levels, says NIH survey.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2012
Problem Solvers
Portable oxygen use has been revolutionary not only for creating low/no-delivery models for providers, but for helping patients enjoy their lives and better therapeutic outcomes. As portable oxygen use grows, providers are developing best practices that are helping patients master their devices and achieve maximum benefit.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Nov 01, 2012
Audits
Although the denial rate may be improving, oxygen audits continue to challenge and frustrate providers. How can providers become oxygen audit ready?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2012
Medtrade Fall 2012
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2012
Mark Junge rides 225 miles through Alaska to raise awareness for disease, DME.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2012
Oxygen Delivery
Although low/no delivery methods for oxygen are helping providers to survive cuts, caps and competitive bidding, how are these strategies impacting efforts to ensure solid clinical patient care?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2012
2012 Annual Oxygen Market Analysis
After surviving Round One of Competitive Bidding, oxygen providers embrace portable oxygen, prepare for Round Two, and receive news regarding what to expect from SCOTUS.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2012
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2012
Senior Care Issue
Senior patients represent the lion’s share of the oxygen therapy population, and many face a variety of compliance hurdles. What are the challenges in ensuring seniors adhere to treatment, and how can HME providers tailor oxygen services for seniors in order to maximize mobility and ensure therapy compliance?
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2012
$4.6 billion acquisition will expand German firm’s reach into homecare.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 05, 2012