With the rental cap, audits and competitive bidding, providers need to closely examine their businesses to bolster margins.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jul 01, 2011
As POCs have gained acceptance and usage — sometimes as a primary oxygen device — the need to ensure patients truly understand their devices is essential.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 01, 2011
Marketplace
OCDs are not solutions for every patient. And no one device fits the needs of all patients; therefore, it can take diligent evaluation to meet individual patients needs. We take a look at some of the latest products.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jun 01, 2011
RSM’s 2011 annual oxygen market analysis shows providers in a holding pattern.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jun 01, 2011
Change expected to be positive for most suppliers.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Clinician Talk
Today, nearly every modern portable oxygen device incorporates an oxygen conserving technology. OCDs are routinely used with ambulatory LTOT patients to a level that is arguably the standard of care in the United States.
- By Joseph Lewarski
- May 01, 2011
Market Trends
Profiles of how three oxygen providers transitioned to low/no delivery.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 01, 2011
A second report pushes for additional cuts to oxygen reimbursement rates for Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 03, 2011
AAHomecare slams GAO report ‘flawed,’ plans congressional rebuttal.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 17, 2011
AAHomecare, TAHCS begins warning local media regarding bid program’s impact for other Texas markets.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 10, 2011
Apria buys specialty gas provider’s U.S. homecare, DME business.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 03, 2011
Portable Oxygen
How oxygen providers are learning to transform in a market in flux.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Feb 01, 2011
Acquisition adds Smartdose technology to evo’s product line.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 12, 2011
New content will help users to easily find provides in their area.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 12, 2011
Website offers improved consistency with brand image, easier navigation.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 11, 2011
2011 Big Ten
Oxygen providers’ ability to withstand stiff funding cuts makes them an example to watch in 2011.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
Includes first-month purchase option elimination, oxygen payment changes for relocating patients.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2010
RM exclusive
Our third annual survey of oxygen providers shows they are concerned about factors such as competitive bidding and the 36-month rental cap, but developing ways to cope.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Nov 01, 2010
Industry Perspective
- By Joseph Lewarski
- Nov 01, 2010
Observation Deck
- By Kelly Riley
- Nov 01, 2010