Funding Focus
Saying there is anything positive in the new oxygen policy is a bit akin to telling someone newly unemployed that they will now receive a few more tax advantages. Nevertheless, with so little positives mentioned, it is important that providers are aware of the few threads that are out there.
- By Kelly Riley
- Apr 01, 2009
Respiratory Solutions
While oxygen is of great therapeutic value, it is also highly regulated and can be of extreme danger if not handled correctly.
- By Justin Schuster
- Apr 01, 2009
Coalition seeks comments through state associations in order to finalize plan that will go before legislators.
O2 equipment maker SeQual gives POCs to the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in war-torn Sudan.
Portable oxygen concentrators have been a godsend to patients used to lugging around heavy oxygen tanks and dealing with airlines for supplemental oxygen. Still, a POC has its own hassles that also outpace our typical travel headaches.
- By Elisha Bury
- Mar 01, 2009
Provider Perspective
Providers discuss the nuances of their travel oxygen programs.
Respiratory Solutions
Faced with today’s economic challenges, many companies plan not only to contain costs, but to cut costs. The tactic may be to switch to non-delivery oxygen technologies to decrease delivery expenses. Market dynamics and history, however, demonstrate that companies can't cut their way to profitability over the long term. So, what else is there? Growth.
- By Nancy Nunley
- Mar 01, 2009
Looking to start your own travel oxygen program? Respiratory Management asked the experts to identify the important steps to success.
- By Elisha Bury
- Mar 01, 2009
Various parties converge to improve Medicare's oxygen benefit.
Administration says POC can take to the air.
Plan would eliminate the 36-month rental cap
Letter from the Editor
With the cuts to oxygen that take effect January 2009, how many oxygen providers will be able to survive?
- By Elisha Bury
- Jan 01, 2009
Funding Focus
Kelly Riley reviews the details of the long-awaited oxygen guidelines for the rental cap.
- By Kelly Riley
- Jan 01, 2009
Associations enlist providers to urge their Representatives to sign onto letter to CMS.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2008