Providers urged to call on patients, partners to lodge complaints with hotlines.
- By David Kopf
- May 26, 2011
Industry continues push for competitive bidding repeal.
- By David Kopf
- May 26, 2011
Economics professor tells congressional staff bidding model is all wrong.
- By David Kopf
- May 26, 2011
Observation Deck
Solely relying on statements doesn’t cut it.
Change expected to be positive for most suppliers.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Taiwan-based operations are relocated to Georgia.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Diverse educational courses offered continuing education units
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Meeting agenda is now available for download.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Invited speakers include Congresswoman Sue Myrick (R-N.C.).
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Forum is audio-only streaming web format.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 19, 2011
Industry hustles during Congressional break, so does CMS.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2011
Latest survey shows providers reported 6.4% growth over the past 12 months.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2011
Stribling departs Texas compliance company, which becomes compliance division of audit consulting firm.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2011
Clock Conversion acquires line of power pickup cap/shell lifts for trucks.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2011
Private payors follow Medicare's lead and reduce rates to competitive bidding amounts.
- By David Kopf
- May 05, 2011
Providers push H.R. 1041’s total co-sponsorship to 88 lawmakers.
- By David Kopf
- May 05, 2011
Clinician Talk
Today, nearly every modern portable oxygen device incorporates an oxygen conserving technology. OCDs are routinely used with ambulatory LTOT patients to a level that is arguably the standard of care in the United States.
- By Joseph Lewarski
- May 01, 2011
Business Solutions
In an industry shaken by cuts, caps and competitive bidding, providers are revisiting their entrepreneurial roots to uncover ways of bringing in more non-reimbursement business. Two key areas for that expansion are compression and orthopedic goods.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 01, 2011
Observation Deck
Lobbying for positive legislative outcomes is no different than any other relationship management activities a business engages in, it just happens to be with a different group of individuals. If we look at it from that standpoint, the steps we take become familiar.
- By Ted Metcalf
- May 01, 2011
Products & Technology
As providers try to find their way through a maze of funding threats, they are striving to find new efficiencies and cut costs in order to boost their ever-narrowing margins. A key cost center in this regard is delivery operations. What tools and technologies are available to help HMEs chart a course to increased profitability?
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2011
Problem Solvers
HME Business talked to Dan Lafferty, director of marketing, alternate channels, with SCA Personal Care, for advice on dealing with 20- to 40-year-old incontinence sufferers.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 01, 2011
Editor's Note
Round Two might have been officially been delayed, but don’t let CMS fool you; it will strive to implement this program no matter how broken and harmful it is.
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2011
Twenty-year veteran will speak on “dedication, pride and commitment.”
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2011
Association pushing HHS OIG for ‘consistency, clarity, objectivity, and accountability.’
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2011
Company says buy supports its existing Texas operations, expansion into Southeast.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2011