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Software Solution Automates Resupply

Brightree’s new Interactive Voice incorporates IVR technology that turns Brightree’s billing and management platform into a way to enable automated telephone campaigns to patients.

Providers Urged to Join Call-in Campaign

April 18 effort will call on Congress to create a separate complex rehab benefit under Medicare.

Letter Calls on Sen. Grassley to Push for MPP

Waterloo residents, VGM employees urge lawmaker to push CBO to score MPP.

P4QC Unveils NCB Videos

First in a series of videos explaining bid program's pitfalls hits Youtube.

Medtrade Spring Offering Discount Codes

Range of special bargains includes early bird pre-show discounts and free expo passes.

Dodge to Keynote 2012 Heartland

Radio personality, speaker will deliver June 5 address at VGM event.

Provider Marketing:

HME Begins to Embrace Social Media

Perhaps slow to adapt, HME is starting to see the importance of engaging customers using social media tools.

CMS Open Door Offers Demo Details

June 1 target date for PMD prior authorization project not firm.

CMS Slates Two Open Door Forums

March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.

Lifegas Launches Subcontracting Site

Online form aims to attract providers bidding for oxygen services in various CBAs.



Brislin promoted to Vice President of Quantum Rehab

New role sees longtime Pride player strengthen relationships, partnerships and products.

CMS Releases Rule on Solicitation, Subcontracting

Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.

Marketing

Business Solutions

Marketing Mastery

With each new industry cut or cap, providers fi nd it harder to keep and create customers. We examine how providers can implement a marketing strategy that will help them keep and create customers in good times and in bad.

Medline Opens Healthcare Manufacturing Facility Near Atlanta

The new $65 million facility produces adult incontinence products.

CMS Proposes 10-Year Claims Review

Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.

CMS to Brief Congress Next Week

Providers urged to preempt bidding meetings slated with House commitees and Senate staff.

Problem Solvers

Finding a Home in HME

As Continuous Glucose Monitors gain wider use, are they right for your diabetes business?

Reimbursement Cuts Could Drive Intelligent Sleep Solutions Growth

Ambulatory, home sleep diagnostic device revenues could hit $40.7 million by 2015.

GF Health Products To Acquire Pressure Management Group

Acquisition expands 'Made in USA' Strategic Initiative.

Invacare Announces New Group Vice President

Doug Harper previously served as general manager of Invacare Supply Group.

Roadnet Technologies Selects Jeff Pisano as Regional Account Manager

Pisano will educate companies about Roadnet’s range of fleet management tools, applications and products.

Observation Deck

Pre-Payment Problem Solving

While CMS gave the impression the project was limited in scope, since it only encompassed seven states, the reality is it included 43 percent of the power mobility marketplace. What should PMD providers be doing?

Editor's Note:

Reality Checkpoint

Providers must blast through CMS’s ‘reality distortion field’ when lobbying.

Exhibitors Gear up for Medtrade Spring

Amount of booth space hovers near 2011 levels as attendance expectations vary.

People in HME:

AAHomecare Adds Marcom Manager

Julie Driver joins associations marketing and communications team.

HME Business Podcast