2011 Big Ten
Oxygen providers’ ability to withstand stiff funding cuts makes them an example to watch in 2011.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
2011 Big Ten
With the removal of the first-month purchase option, mobility providers must redefine their business models.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
Air-fluidized therapy comes to HME providers courtesy of Blue Chip Medical’s Airus.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
Association launches state-level strategy for raising public awareness to imminent competitive bidding pitfalls.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
March even will focus on women's wellness issues, offer CEUs.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
All jurisdictions withdraw proposed revisions that posed sharp funding cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
Smartphone ‘barcodes’ direct interested customers to video content
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
New location will focus on mobility and accessibility products and services.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
University professor led the group of 166 auction experts that criticized CMS’s program.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
AMEPA study shows majority of contract holders either out of state or area.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
First forum of 2011 will be conference call-only installment.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
Donation will help fund home access renovation of injured Army sergeant’s home.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
Titanium pioneer says it will emphasize wheelchair design over materials.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
Otto Bock Hires New England Sales Rep for Mobility
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
Joint offering will combine delivery management with business optimization.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2010
Problem Solver:
HME software systems can be tireless “marketers” that collect an incredible amount of data providers can use in their efforts to keep and create new customers.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 02, 2010
Providers, partners and patients urged to document bid problems by Dec. 15.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Lawmakers notify CMS head regarding Invacare credit study.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Study by Invacare calls into question CMS financial standards for bid winners.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Association collecting reports of problematic bids from industry.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Business Solutions
Increasingly, providers are turning to inventory financing to keep pace with the massive changes taking place in Medicare funding. What do providers need to keep in mind when working with lenders? Also, what trends could impact commercial lenders’ willingness to work with HMEs?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2010
Products & Technology
When it comes to pressure sores, bariatric patients are at greater risk due to their size and immobility. HMEs need to keep pace with technological advances in order to offer bariatric patients the kind of tailor-made solutions that give them a fighting chance against debilitating wounds.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2010
A quick summary of The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel pressure sore staging guidelines.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2010
After undergoing life-changing gastric bypass surgery seven and a half years ago to combat the results of a thyroidectomy, his “walking in his customers’ shoes” helps guide his company’s production of bariatric products.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2010