More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
Video:
Rear-wheel-drive, group three power chair offers a variety of features.
- By David Kopf
- May 08, 2012
Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.
Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'
- By David Kopf
- May 03, 2012
AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.
- By David Kopf
- May 03, 2012
H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 02, 2012
Products & Technology
Reporting tools are incredibly invaluable for HME providers in terms of monitoring, and thusly managing, their businesses, and perhaps no tool better gives providers at-a-glance feedback on how their operations are performing across all departments than dashboards.
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2012
Business Solutions
NCB Round Two will force yet another upending of the O2 industry. How can providers transform themselves to survive — and succeed — this time around?
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 01, 2012
A roundup of various reporting and dashboarding features from various HME software systems.
Observation Deck
The reality is that the Affordable Care Act has made it mandatory for all healthcare providers, at some point, to implement a comprehensive compliance program that meets or exceeds government expectations. Why not make the investment of the front end to better prepare your organization, implement effective internal controls, improve the efficiency of your staff, and provide better quality of service to your patients?
- By Wayne van Halem
- May 01, 2012
Problem Solvers
For the disabled or elderly, a bed can pose a number of safety risks. The overriding question becomes how can providers help ensure patients stay safe in their beds? It starts with leadership?
- By Cindy Horbrook
- May 01, 2012
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2012
Providers invited to participate in market, care study.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2012
Video:
Dual-mode portable concentrator offers split battery design, low aquisition cost.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2012
Editor’s Note:
Consistency and judiciousness mean little when you control the game.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2012
Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
People in HME:
VGM Promotes Stolz to Vice President
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
Michigan provider offers free education, mask re-fitting, testing of older CPAPs.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
April 26-28 event aims to educate public on medical equipment options.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2012
People in HME:
MAMES honors VGM’s Powers
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2012
People in HME:
Amoena Promotes Two Top Sales Managers
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2012
People in HME:
Ottobock Adds Mobility Seating Customer Service Rep.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2012