This year’s provider-judged competition yielded 15 winners from a large volume of entries, with fierce competition between multiple entries in some key HME product and service categories.
- By Susan May
- Oct 07, 2021
Annual Roundtable
COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines as it wreaks healthcare havoc, but there are 8 strategic trends poised to impact your business in the coming weeks and months. Are you monitoring them? Are you prepared? HMEB's editorial advisory board shares their insights.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2021
Product & Technology
A collection of compelling new HME products and services that'll help your business hit new HEIGHTS with patients and referral partners
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2021
AAHomecare’s first-ever virtual version of the event involved 140 HME advocates who met with more than 220 Congressional offices on various industry issues, with insufficient Medicare rates that don’t match providers’ costs topping the list.
CMS is finalizing changes to two separate, but medically related NCDs that should expand access to the use of home oxygen to treat Cluster Headache.
Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America selects Ashlie White for her career contributions to patients, her community and the O&P profession.
Gruskin’s duties expanded to include oversight of BOC’s internal systems and external vendor relationships, as well as management of the accrediting organization’s operations staff.
Providers can apply for Phase 4 General Distribution and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments. HRSA has provided various resources and is hosting technical assistance webinars.
New system for scheduling meetings at the show accompanies the return of Medtrade’s Power Lunches, as well as new mask requirements for the event.
Product Spotlight
Proactive designed its upright walker to be an affordable alternative to standard walkers for seniors who want to stay upright and comfortable while walking.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 30, 2021
Podcast
You’ve heard of outsourcing, but have you heard of insourcing? Todd Usher of Tactical Back Office explains his company’s unique solution for solving providers’ HR woes.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 30, 2021
When a site surveyor finds an accreditation deficiency, it's not the end, but rather a means to the end of improving your HME business's quality. Here are 10 deficiencies to keep in mind.
- By Jackie King
- Sep 29, 2021
Medical technology business picks up the maker of high-frequency chest wall oscillation systems from parent company International Biophysics Corp.
Former CMS Administrator brings her public healthcare policy experience to software company’s board of directors.
NCART and ITEM Coalition work with lawmakers to introduce House sign-on letter urging CMS to fund seat elevation and standing systems for CRT patients. The deadline for signatures is Oct. 1.
The Northeast association has postponed the schedule of its online education event from Sept. 27-Oct. 1 to Nov. 1-5.
Podcast
As providers work to remain competitive and successful in a constantly changing post-acute environment, they must still maintain accreditation. How can they bridge both worlds? One accrediting organization has developed a solution.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 20, 2021
The latest version delivers the same features as the original UPWalker along with enhanced safety to help those with neurological and movement disorders.
Sept. 8 marked the Alabama DME association’s first in-person meeting in more than a year, which included a mix of on-site and Zoom-enabled educational sessions.
Emphasizing attendee safety, VGM assembled nearly 1,000 providers and HME industry professionals for three days of education and events in Waterloo, Iowa this week.
Product Solutions
Despite supply chain problems, sleep providers have to keep on top of market and product changes in order to ensure they're delivering optimal outcomes for patients and referral partners. Here are some of the latest products and services.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 16, 2021
In the run-up to its Sept. 29 Washington Conference, the association reminds HME providers that it can’t make new meeting requests after Sept. 22, so they must register right away for the upcoming virtual lobbying event.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 16, 2021
Next week marks the 20th anniversary of the VGM event, which features an in-person format with mask and social distancing guidelines, as well as virtual educational sessions.
Observation Deck
With the COVID-19 audit pause well behind us, multiple indicators show CMS is quickly resuming audits in a big way. What do HME providers need to know?
- By Kelly Grahovac
- Sep 09, 2021
Healthcare technology and services veteran Andy Eilert will help the company enhance its software and analytics capabilities for an increasingly value-based care market.