All Articles


Oxygen

Have Oxygen, Will Travel

Growing patient demand for POCs leaves respiratory providers with the question of if, when and how to invest in this technology.

Provider Purchasing Plans Survey

Results of our exclusive survey point to cautious optimism among providers regarding their 2010 spending decisions.

Compliance Automation

Virtual Officer 'Polices' Compliance

As regulations continue to tighten the grip on the Home Medical Equipment industry, providers are looking for tools to stay compliant. Enter Virtual Compliance Officer.

Respiratory Factor

The Daily Grind

There is a strong link between nocturnal teeth grinding, also called bruxism, and obstructive sleep apnea. Here are the facts.

Business Services

Getting a Helping Hand

How providers can take advantage of a number of enhanced business services available to them for low- to no-cost from DME manufacturers.

Observation Deck

Uncertainty and Opportunity

HME Industry Outlook

Virtual Officer 'Polices' Compliance

As regulations continue to tighten the grip on the Home Medical Equipment industry, providers are looking for help to stay compliant.

Fournie Promoted to Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for The ROHO Group

Fournie Promoted to Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for The ROHO Group

New Study: NCB Risks ‘Life and Death’ Reduction in Care

Study by Robert Morris University Economist likens competitive bidding to a franchise bid.

PAOC Meeting Postponed Until March 17

Recent bad weather caused registration delays for Feb. 23 meeting.



Ohio Press Conference Describes NCB's Flaws

OAMES press event includes Rep. Ryan (D-Ohio) and patient who outline program’s negative impact.

Marketing

Keeping and Creating Customers in 2010

An economic downturn can adversely affect a company’s profitability, but from hard times, providers with marketing on their minds rise and find ways to win market share.

AMEPA, IAMES and VGM host ‘Illinois In District Day for H.R. 3790’

Feb. 25 slates congressional visits throughout Chicago MSA.

Patrick Johnson to Lead WorldBed Effort to Deliver 200,000 Beds to Displaced Haitians

Patrick Johnson to Lead WorldBed Effort to Deliver 200,000 Beds to Displaced Haitians

PECOS Delayed to 2011

CMS pushes out registration requirement to Jan. 3, 2011.

Borcherding Becomes ROHO Group’s President

Borcherding Becomes ROHO Group’s President

New Editor Joins Respiratory & Sleep Management Magazine

New Editor Joins Respiratory & Sleep Management Magazine

AgrAbility Promotes Agricultural Access

Program helps farm producers get 'back in the saddle.'

ResMed Swift FX

Product Premier

A Design on Comfort

New nasal pillow system aims to increase patient ease of use in order to drive treatment compliance.

CSIHME Outlines 1H 2010 Lobbying Plan

Four-point agenda covers NCB, O2, power mobility and PECOS.

Complex Rehab Organizations Continue Work for Separate Benefit

AAHomecare, NCART, NRRTS and RESNA work to define benefit and set industry's agenda.

Gentiva Sells Respiratory, Infusion Businesses to Lincare

Gentiva says divesting businesses that generated at least $55 million in 2009 part of move to targe senior services.

Essentially Women Slates Expo, Conference for April

Focus on the Future to run April 19 to 21 in Lousiville, Ky.

Fastrack Automates PECOS List Checking

Users of system can automatically cross reference referral partners against CMS's gigantic PDF file.

Providers Gear up for 'Save our Jobs — Protect our Patients'

President's Day recess lobbying effort aims to bring Meek bill to 218 co-sponsors.

HME Business Podcast