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Sweeping changes: the one true constant those who work in the DME industry can count on. These changes have the potential to affect company owners, shareholders, employees and the patients they serve. The passing of the Deficit Reduction Act included a bill that limits rental payment to providers to 36 months for oxygen services. At the end of that period, ownership and responsibility for service and maintenance is transferred to the patient. Statistics show that for most companies, this transfer equates to a significant reduction in reimbursement for 35% of the oxygen patients they serve, as that is the number of patients that require long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) beyond 36 months.
- By Kelly Riley
- Nov 01, 2006
Providers have enacted strategies from the simple to the sophisticated in their efforts to maintain viable businesses. Creativity, in-depth analysis and a fresh perspective have produced the following insights:
- By Deborah Cooper
- Nov 01, 2006
Industry Inspiration
By Thomas L. Petty, M.D.
Down the Road with POVs
- By Nikolay Voutchkov, Melissa Jackson
- Nov 01, 2006
How Do Child-Friendly Products Impact the Marketplace?
- By Ellen Z. Harrison, Bob McCoy
- Oct 01, 2006