Business Solutions
By David Kopf
As CMS prepares for the nationwide expansion of competitive bidding, mobility providers find themselves at the tip of the spear. In addition to taking massive reimbursement cuts, CMS is using the opportunity to go after complex rehab — again. How can providers protect their businesses, as well as beneficiary access to medical equipment?
Products & Technology
By David Kopf
There's an old saying that, "what gets measured, gets managed," and that has become doubly true for HME providers who must find every possible efficiency in order to reduce the pressure of public and private payor reimbursement cuts. Experts examine the metrics against which providers can benchmark their business performance.
Observation Deck
By Jim Greatorex
Retail sales are critical to expanding HME provider revenues in the face of Medicare reimbursement cuts, and Caretailing makes a solid patient connection.
Editor's Note
By David Kopf
Did CMS try to pull a fast one with complex rehab technology when it comes to the national competitive bidding expansion?
Industry Newsmaker
By David Kopf
VGM communications VP Carolyn Cole looks back on a long career helping shape industry news.
Industry Newsmaker
By David Kopf
Blue Chip Medical’s Ron Resnick describes his life-long quest to provide custom, quality care to patients.
CMS will expand competitive bidding nationally starting Jan 1, but do you understand how it plans to implement that rollout?
Products & Technology
Monitoring metrics is important, and the industry's IT offerings can help. Here's a list of some key reporting and washboarding features from the various HME software products.
Product Solutions
Seniors represent a critical patient segment for HME providers. What are some of the latest products for seniors on the market?
After almost five years since mobility providers saw the removal of the first-month purchase option, how are power mobility providers doing?
Problem Solvers
By David Kopf
Offering compression products presents providers with a solid retail opportunity, but it's not a slam-dunk. How can providers get the right skills and knowledge on their team?