The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently launched the Pediatric Asthma Initiative Web site (www.PediatricAsthma.org), highlighting the work of 14 research teams.
Pulmonary Rehab has done much to improve the outcomes of oxygen therapy for COPD patients through a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
- By Elisha Bury
- Jul 01, 2007
Funding Focus
Most savvy HME managers can quote their cost of goods as a percentage of revenue, cost per delivery and even revenue generated per FTE. Lately, there’s been a focus on the cost of doing business for all HME organizations, especially for those preparing to bid within the auspices of national competitive bidding and then live with the winning price for three years.
- By Kelly Riley
- Jul 01, 2007
Ask any oxygen provider to name the biggest challenge in the oxygen segment of respiratory and the obvious answer is reimbursement roadblocks.
- By Elisha Bury
- Jul 01, 2007
Marketing Mechanics
Consider a simple return on investment (ROI) scenario. You deposit money into investment accounts, with the expectation that your money will earn an attractive return. You typically know how well your money is performing, and at times you are actively involved in moving your money from poor performing accounts to those that are performing better. In this example, you are simply managing your personal ROI.
- By Joseph D’Alessandro
- Jul 01, 2007
Bob McCoy, of Valley Inspired Products, Apple Valley, Minn., calls COPD the Rodney Dangerfield of health care — “COPD gets no respect.”
- By Elisha Bury
- Jul 01, 2007