Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
While respiratory providers typically focus on Medicare's 36-month rental, there is also a short-term rental market. Entering either requires solid planning.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
What factors need to happen in order for remote patient monitoring to become an ubiquitous care technology for oxygen provider and patients?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Sep 01, 2018
Researchers look for the cause behind rising incidence of asthma and COPD overlap syndrome in women.
- By Leila McNeill
- Aug 23, 2018
Healthcare IT company picks up diagnostic facility with home testing capabilities.
- By Leila McNeill
- Aug 23, 2018
Oxygen equipment maker sales new Florida location will help it refine both its products and customer service.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 02, 2018
The changes include a new ‘lead item’ rule, and a new method for setting single payment amounts, as well as rural relief and oxygen reimbursement changes.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 12, 2018
VGM Government Relations is calling on providers to participate in a survey of delivery costs in order to generate information that will reinforce industry’s case on Capitol Hill.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 28, 2018
2018 HME Business Handbook: Oxygen
How respiratory providers offering portable oxygen services can maximize their efficiency gains.
2018 HME Business Handbook: Oxygen
Remote device and patient monitoring are making in-roads into oxygen therapy. What do oxygen providers need to know?
New researchsuggest that a combination of home oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation are effective treatments and less costly than alternatives.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- May 23, 2018
After years of negotiating, AAHomecare convinces CMS to address need for new modifiers, which are to be used starting Aug. 1.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2018
Audit contractor Noridian tells provider it has closed its audit file thanks to it squeaky-clean performance in Round 1 of the Targeted Probe and Education Audit process
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2018
Data accessed included Medicare identification number, insurance policy information and type of medical equipment provided, according to SEC filing.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- Apr 16, 2018
Provider Strategy
How DME pharmacies can tap into new revenue via respiratory.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Apr 01, 2018
Purchase of R&D company includes intellectual property and regulatory approvals for three-pound POC.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- Mar 26, 2018
Initiative aims to support respiratory equipment providers via a variety of services and vendor relationships.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- Mar 15, 2018
With March 23 deadline to keep the government funded looming, HME advocates push hard to get rural relief provisions integrated into appropriations bill.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- Mar 15, 2018
Business Solutions
Remote monitoring has been a key component in sleep therapy and in diabetes care management for several years now. Now portable oxygen concentrators are featuring remote monitoring capabilities. What do respiratory providers need to know about this care and business trend?
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2018
Business Solutions
Portable oxygen can revolutionize respiratory providers' businesses, but there’s no room for half measures. Providers must approach this business with open eyes and an open mind. We talk to experts to see how HMEs can take their portable oxygen businesses to the next level.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Mar 01, 2018
Editor's Note
Remote patient monitoring will soon become a permanent fixture in portable oxygen care.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2018