Observation Deck
Advocating for HME can be tumultuous, but building relationships pays off.
- By Georgie Blackburn
- Oct 01, 2009
Navigating the Shifts in CMS Funding: In a rapidly changing funding environment, we take a closer look at reimbursement prospects for 2010.
- By Linda Kossoff
- Oct 01, 2009
Funding Focus: Perplexing to Providers
- By Kelly Riley
- Oct 01, 2009
Agency confirms round one re-bid is currently on schedule.
Lawmaker says she will fight to change the way long-term care is funded.
Energy and Commerce chair Tells Rep. Ross 'Let’s Work Together' on oxygen reform.
Providers temper earlier previous growth predictions in the latest HME Business, Wells Fargo sleep survey.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2009
Philips Appoints New Sleep Business SVP
Mal Mixon honored with Corporate Leadership Award from the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Worker’s comp provider will offer equipment repair network and home access modification service.
Association President calls on providers to back reforms in the Face of Senate Finance proposals.
Power Mobility Update
What regulatory and funding trends will affect power mobility in the near term?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 15, 2009
AAHomecare says it will fight new ‘framework’ document.
CMS staff remind providers of round one registration deadlines, answer accreditation questions.
Call will cover ‘What You Need to Know Before Submitting Your Bid.’
How to be economically sound while still putting the patient first.
- By Kirsten DeLay
- Sep 10, 2009
Accreditation
What are the full implications for the Sept. 30 cut-off, and what can providers do if they are going to miss it?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Sep 10, 2009
AAHomecare labels Inspector General’s report ‘extremely misleading’ and says ignores true provider costs'.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2009
MedAct Software Welcomes New CEO Timmons.
HME/RT Advisory Council Chair Marx will refute ‘wildly inaccurate’ statements made on Aug. 28 program.
Funding Focus
It is imperative that all of us in the home respiratory supplier industry arm ourselves with a refresher course in government.
- By Kelly Riley
- Sep 01, 2009
Bridging the Gap
The world of sleep medicine has evolved rapidly in recent months. The new CMS standards have impacted and will continue to impact both the diagnostic and therapeutic practice of sleep medicine.
- By Dave Henry
- Sep 01, 2009
Respiratory Management asked oxygen experts to discuss their points of view on the controversial issue of continuous flow vs. pulse dose. The idea was to gain insight by getting both perspectives. Two unbiased oxygen experts moderated the debate. Here’s what they had to say regarding the new compliance landscape; the role of auto PAP and titration; the new RT sleep specialty and bi-level therapy.