Observation Deck
This five-minute read will give you five easy steps to help you educate your oxygen referral partners and strengthen those relationships in the process.
- By George Coppola
- Mar 01, 2019
Products & Technology
Every HME provider in the industry knows that retail sales offer a logical way to extend their funded business as well as reach new, cash-paying customers. What they might not know is which categories are proven winners. We talk to various HME providers and retail sales experts to learn more about the top-selling products that drive revenue for them, and what should be must-stock items for your retail business.
- By Leila McNeill
- Mar 01, 2019
Device connects to patient app and provider desktop to facilitate a variety of remote monitoring functions.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 21, 2019
As the new Congress sets its committees of jurisdiction, HME association sets stage for advancing industry’s agenda on Capitol Hill.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 24, 2019
Spark plug company purchases oxygen equipment maker to help establish a foothold in healthcare.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2019
CMS’s decision to apply budget neutrality offsets to 2019 fee schedule sees reimbursement reductions for a variety of oxygen codes.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2018
A report from the American Thoracic Society calls for further analysis into relation between competitive bidding and problems with oxygen patients’ care.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2018
Acquisition of cloud-connected healthcare company will give ResMed technology for remotely monitoring COPD and asthma patients’ medication use.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2018
A look at some of the latest oxygen offerings on the market.
Business Solutions
Oxygen products and services are a key segment for HME, but not all of its users are Medicare beneficiaries. What are the new non-Medicare markets? What are the new oxygen business models that are being developed to serve those markets? Who are the patients? How can providers find a way in?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
Product Profile
Nasal high-flow therapy is a relatively new method for helping patients clear dry, clogged airways, and the Airvo is introducing it to the home setting.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
CMS has postponed the deadline to Dec. 17 for public comments on including certain ventilator classes in future rounds of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2018
Agency is currently soliciting public comments on the expansion; MedPAC had earlier identified comparatively high reimbursement for ventilators under Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 15, 2018
Product Profile
Nasal high-flow therapy is a relatively new method for helping patients clear dry, clogged airways, and the Airvo is introducing it to the home setting.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2018
Rule is a mixed bag, including some but not all of the additional reforms industry stakeholders had advocated for in public comments and Congressional letters.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2018
Video
Accrediting organization The Compliance Team and respiratory provider Breath of Life discuss the Patient-Centered Respiratory Home Accreditation program.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2018
Video
Nasal high-flow therapy is relatively new to respiratory care, and it’s now finding its way into the home. Fisher and Paykel’s James Gibbons explains how it works.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2018
Breath of Life earns the distinction of being the first recipient of TCT’s new respiratory-specific accreditation designation.
- By Leila McNeill
- Oct 15, 2018
The campaign will focus on increasing awareness of and access to portable oxygen concentrators.
- By Leila McNeill
- Sep 06, 2018
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
How can respiratory providers help their long-term oxygen therapy patients travel?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018