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Round Two Reaction

Business Solutions

Round Two Reaction

CMS's announcement of the Round Two reimbursement rates has left the industry reeling. HMEB talks to various experts to get their insights and perspectives on where HME goes from here.

Business Solutions

Information Technology and HME Mergers and Acquisitions

IT can definitely help providers strategically consider whether it's time to sell, and to increase their business's valuation.

Editor's Note

Time to Get Inspired

Don't let CMS's latest move leave you stunned. Now is the time to come out into the lobbying arena and keep swinging so that the industry can KO competitive bidding once and for all.

Problem Solvers

Auto Access: Pulling into the Fast Lane

Auto access products represent an attractive retail sales avenue in terms of their high-value revenue standpoint. But, there is not a whole lot of middle ground between entry-level and expert offerings. What should providers looking to “supe up” their auto access businesses consider?

Sleep

HST and a 'Broke' Medicare

Brown & Fortunato's Baird shares why HST and other outside-the-box tactics are important for DME suppliers’ survival.

CMS Announces, Retracts PECOS Implementation Notice

While May 1 date appears to not be in effect, formal announcement could be coming.

Sequester Looms Over DME

Industry faces 2 percent cuts to Medicare funding, possibly including Round Two bid rates.

Service Solutions: Accreditation

A look at recent offerings from some of the 10 accreditation organizations serving HMEs.

Agents Swarm Scooter Store

FBI, HHS OIG, state authorities execute search warrant at national mobility brand’s New Braunfels headquarters.

Providers Signing Round Two Contracts

Preliminary results of survey show huge Round Two reimbursement cuts not scaring off bid winners.



Liberty Medical Files for Bankruptcy

Florida diabetes, CPAP provider cites several reasons for filing.

NCAMES Holds Bidding Roundtable

Various providers, patients, lawmakers, experts discuss program’s negative impact.

Eagen Named Vice President of OPGA

Re-Examining HST

As HME providers look for additional revenue streams, they are giving home sleep testing a second look. Can it be a viable service?

Griffin Home Health Care Adds Diabetics

North Carolina provider expands to include testing supplies.

Sleep Nation Expands Insurance Coverage

National sleep provider has added 50 new contracts since May.

CMS Hosting Feb. 20 Open Door

Details still to come from CMS for call, which starts 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

NAIMES Conducting Round Two Survey

Survey aims to collect data on contract offers, and if providers accepted or declined.

President Obama Awards AirSep’s McCombs

Oxygen innovator recognized with National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Round Two Rates Fallout Already Felt

AAHomecare calling on providers to send in their experiences.

Industry Preps for Washington Fly-In

Feb. 26-27 will be preceded by in-district meetings, and supported by ‘shutdown the switchboard’ effort.

Harmar Opens European Office

Lift manufacturer expands its sales efforts overseas.

Essentially Women Gears up for Focus on the Future 2013

Thirteenth annual conference and tradeshow slated for March 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. 

2011 RAC Audits Save $488 million of $797 Million Collected

After underpayments and costs, only $488 million goes to trust fund; DME overpayments account for less than 5% of overpayments.

Industry, CMS Puts Pressure on Congress Over Bidding

Both sides push their respective agendas amid maelstrom of Round Two pricing worries.

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