Respiratory therapists working in the HME industry are facing their own upheavals as a result of reimbursement cuts. The providers’ drive to preserve the bottom line may go head-to-head with the need to maintain patient services and a high level of care. The profession may need to adjust its strategy for survival in the years ahead.
- By Deborah Cooper
- Sep 01, 2006
Legal Speak
The oxygen patient has been the focus of the respiratory company’s attention. Providers, especially those that follow a clinical model, take great pride in the services they furnish to these patients. Over the years, this portion of the home care community has sought to distinguish itself on the basis of its commitment to managing the disease process rather than merely treating the symptoms. Providers have competed on the basis of their services and their willingness to work with others on the patient’s health care team. Policy-makers have not always acknowledged this commitment to service, but this was never a deterrent. Even when policy-makers reduced Medicare reimbursement for oxygen over the years, I was impressed by your commitment to your patients and your communities.
- By Asela Cuervo
- Sep 01, 2006
- By Deborah Cooper
- Sep 01, 2006
Funding Focus
- By Claudia Amortegui
- Sep 01, 2006
The asthma industry was constricted by cuts earlier in the year, but new trends in technology may pave the way for market expansion
- By Deborah Cooper
- Sep 01, 2006
Legal Speak
- By Asela Cuervo
- Sep 01, 2006
Wright-Way Inc.: Advocating Standards
New RAD Guidelines Mean Better Treatment for Complex, Central Apneas and Better Business for Providers
- By Ellen Z. Harrison, Bob McCoy
- Jul 01, 2006