Industry Inspiration
By Robert McCoy, BS, RRT, FAARC
How Emerging Trends, Current Technology and Patient Education Are Shaping the Future
- By Deborah Cooper
- Mar 01, 2007
Editor's Note
- By Elisha Bury
- Mar 01, 2007
By Ron F. Richard, Senior VP of Strategic Marketing Initiatives, ResMed Corp.; Rebecca Olson, RRT, Clinical and Sales Manager, Oxygen One; and Jill Spellman, RRT, RCP, President, Oxygen One
Legal Speak
Providers in California, New York and Florida may be facing the challenges of dealing with a new type of Medicare audit. Legislation passed by Congress last year guarantees them company. The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, known informally as the “physician fix” legislation, provides an expansion of the Medicare recovery audit contractor (RAC) program. RACs are private entities that contract with the Medicare program to supplement the audits performed by the traditional Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). Note: RAC audits are in addition to, not in place of, the audits performed by the MACs or the Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs).
- By Asela Cuervo
- Mar 01, 2007
The Right Bed & Support Surface Might Save Lives and Reduce Costly Hospitalizations, But Is CMS Listening?
- By Ellen Z. Harrison, Bob McCoy
- Mar 01, 2007
The home medical industry continues to buzz about the relationship between sleep labs, sleep centers and HME providers. It’s as close to a celebrity fistfight as we usually get in this industry. But is the rhetoric of “threat” and “competition” merely media hype? It really depends on whom you talk to.
- By Deborah Cooper
- Mar 01, 2007
Pediatric Respiratory
Child-friendly nebulizer designs have become commonplace, but that is not the only exciting innovation under way in the field of pediatric asthma. The demand for pediatric asthma services from HMEs continues to grow, and with it comes increasing opportunities to diversify your business. There are a variety of products and services to consider.
- By Deborah Cooper
- Mar 01, 2007