VGM’s Packer recognized for helping grow alliance for complex rehab providers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Secretary Sebelius launches proposed rule to boost reward payout for reporting acts of Medicare fraud.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Bidding contracts could be breached if holders don’t fulfill Volunteer State laws requiring providers to have physical locations.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Second quarter survey also indicates providers expect 2.5% growth over next 12 months.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Rep. Price unveils H.R. 1717 which would replace competitive bidding with market pricing program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Product Spotlight
Brightree’s new Spring 2013 release offers a blend of services along with software enhancements to help providers optimize their business processes.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2013
Increasing diabetes and cardiovascular disease patient populations will push need for systems, services.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2013
Provider Strategy
The pharmaceutical industry is cutting out the lunches for doctors. Should HME sales pros do likewise?
Editor's Note
The reality of Round Two’s ridiculousness sinks in as contract holders are unveiled.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2013
Senate companion bill to provide a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehab technology.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 18, 2013
HME Business, Mizuho Securities urge the industry’s sleep providers to participate in survey.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 11, 2013
Observation Deck
There's an element in the field of game theory called "The Prisoner's Dilemma." Did CMS leverage the concept in order to rig competitive bidding?
- By David G. Groll
- Apr 11, 2013
As HME Business magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary, we asked various industry veterans to share their thoughts on where the industry has been, where it is headed, what providers should be considering, and how they should be shaping their strategies and business plans to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 11, 2013
Agency awards 13,126 contracts to 799 providers in 2,988 locations to serve Round Two’s 91 CBAs.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2013
HHS OIG report says agency has let millions in overpayments slip through.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
President Obama re-nominates Tavenner this week to serve as administrator of CMS.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
In the run-up to Round Two, Golden State stakeholders relate fallout of flawed program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
People in HME
Charlotte, N.C.-based provider adds two new client services representatives, Jacqueline Parnell and Jason Dellarusso, to its team.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
Product Spotlight
As providers work to develop new business strategies, MedAct's new Business Manager offers them a way to predict how they will perform in various scenarios.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
Industry Newsmaker
Wayne van Halem applies 11 years’ experience at Medicare to give providers audit assistance. Getting there has been an interesting journey.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
Portable oxygen concentrators have ushered in a revolution, with use having skyrocketed over the last five years, but what does the future hold? Industry experts are optimistic about the future of portable oxygen in general.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 04, 2013
Observation Deck
CMS has released the Round Two payment rates. What is needed to advance an alternative?
- By Seth Johnson
- Apr 01, 2013
Business Solutions
As providers continue to find themselves swimming in a sea of post- and pre-payment Medicare audits, they know flawless documentation is their best life line. What are the key ways they can implement strong documentation?
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Apr 01, 2013
Industry Advocacy
Hospitals and physicians can become advocacy partners with DME suppliers.
- By Wayne Stanfield
- Apr 01, 2013
Product Solutions
HME providers looking to drive increased retail revenue often look to compression products. Here are some offerings available on the market.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Apr 01, 2013