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Observation Deck:

Playing to Win the Game

The competitive bidding fight can still be won.

Editor's Note:

Confidence Is High?

Providers have good reason to stay positive.

Invacare, Motion Concepts Join Portfolios, Staffs

Closer relationship aims to accelerate product intros, parts interchangeability.

Invacare Myon and Myon Jr. K5 custom manual wheelchair

Crossing the Pond

Invacare to bring its European Myon and Myon Jr. to the U.S. K5 wheelchair market.

TiLite Acquires Three Rivers

Company will remain independent; currently developing new products.

MHA Buys The MED Group

CEO Elliott to step down, rest of MED’s management remains.

CMS Lists Round One Contract Suppliers

Agency affirms Jan. 1 implementation date, says 356 providers will serve 1,217 contracts.

CMS Slates 2 NCB Calls

Educational calls scheduled for non-contract suppliers, referral agents.

Medtrade Fall Hosts Consumer Advocacy Day

Event aims to help patients, caregivers better understand issues facing their access to DME/HME.

CMS’s Physician Final Rule Includes New DME Rules

Includes first-month purchase option elimination, oxygen payment changes for relocating patients.



Oxygen Market Analysis

RM exclusive

A Gathering Storm

Our third annual survey of oxygen providers shows they are concerned about factors such as competitive bidding and the 36-month rental cap, but developing ways to cope.

CPAPmax

Product Premiere

Reinventing the Pillow

Contour Products new CPAPmax seeks to bring an end to the war between masks and pillows that can leave many CPAP patients lying awake at night.

Industry Perspective

Thriving in Today’s Market

Funding Fundamentals

Focusing on Speed to Drive Quality

Observation Deck

Securing the Signature

GPS — It’s not just for Fleet Management

Sales reps and clinicians also need to track their mileage for purposes of accurate reimbursement.

Business Solutions

Going, Going GONE?

A discussion with our Editorial Advisory Board regarding the challenges providers face in the coming year, how to deal with them, and strategies for future success.

oxygen and sleep market overview

Keeping Afloat

Oxygen providers are in uncertain waters when it comes to funding. We ask various experts how can the industry tread water while it charts a course for smoother sailing?

Editor's Note

House of Cards

Why is CMS pressing forward with NCB when it is abundantly clear that the competitive bidding it created is so fl awed that it will have disastrous consequences for the Medicare benefit, and for U.S. healthcare in general?

Problem Solver

Entry-Level Auto Access

Tapping into retail sales via auto access without adding the overhead of high-end conversions.

Onramp to Cost Efficiency

Business Solutions

An Onramp to Cost Efficiency

Deliveries represent a major component of provider overhead. How can HMEs optimize operations and maximize effi ciency to contain costs and bring money back to the bottom line?

VGM, All American Homes Forge Accessibility Partnership

VGM’s Accessible Home Improvement of America inks deal to provide accessible homes.

Rascal Launches ‘Driver Education Program’ 

Program aims to reducing injuries for mobility scooter patients.

U.S. Diabetes Population to Double or Triple by 2050

CDC reports older, more diverse population and longer lifespans contribute to increase.

More Critical Media Coverage of NCB

Articles in Indianapolis Star, Boston Business Journal raise awareness of competitive bidding’s impact.

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