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Medtrade Offering Advance Rates Expire Oct. 15

Attendees still have time to tap into discounts on conference sessions, workshops, the expo and other add-ons.

Indiana Halts Oct. 1 HME Cuts

Hard-fought lobbying effort from Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association and other advocates eventually convinces state Medicaid program to stop implementing of proposed cuts until further review and analysis.

HME Business Names New Product Award Winners

Fourteen winners won across categories ranging from Business Services to Women's Health in the sixth year of the competition. See which products and services won!

SleepData Receives $6 Million Investment in BetterNight Platform

The PAP service provider hopes to use the funding to expand the product into more states across the United States.

H.R. 2771 Picks Up Additional Co-Sponsors

September legislative push pays off with nine additional lawmakers singing their names to the bill that would bring permanent rural and non-bid area relief.

BraunAbility Announces New Commitment to Hiring People With Disabilities

The company also opened its new accessible headquarters in Carmel, Ind. this month.

The Rx for HME Billing Headaches

Chasing payments is a pain. Billing services can bring relief. What do you need to know to get started with outsourced billing and similar services?

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Products & Technology

Medtrade's Atlanta Product Roundup

This year’s edition of the annual conference and expo will round up a veritable cattle drive of products and services for HME providers. So we lassoed up some compelling items that will be on display to give you a sneak peek.

Provider Strategy

Using Inventory to Drive Retail Sales

The link between inventory management and moving cash products.

Product Solutions

Women's Health

Women have many unique health needs that deserve special care and focus. We look at some of the latest product offerings designed to help providers specialize in serving those needs.



Problem Solvers

Taking HME's Talent Pool International

HR costs can be a problem for HME businesses. One provider that has launched a hiring agency might have just the right solution.

Q-Connect

Product Spotlight

Fleet Management Comes to HME

All sorts of industries have tools to help them manage their equipment 'fleets.' Quality Biomedical aims to bring that to its customers with Q-Connect.

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Business Solutions

The Rx for Billing Headaches: Outsourcing

Chasing payments is a pain. Billing services can bring relief. What do you need to know to get started with outsourced billing and similar services?

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Business Solutions

Managing Multiple Payer Relations

Our annual roundtable with the HMEB Editorial Advisory draws one almost unanimous conclusion: providers must diversify and learn how to deal with multiple payers and revenue sources.

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Business Solutions

A Game Plan for Six-Year Lookbacks

CMS's six-year lookback audits represent a daunting challenge for HME providers, but there are steps they can take to deal with them.

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Editor's Note

You're in the Driver's Seat

Despite voluminous changes, providers continue to prove they're in control of their businesses.

Observation Deck

Diabetes Self-Management

Revenue opportunities await HME businesses that can provide DSMT. So what's involved?

AAHomecare Submits Comments on ESRD/DMEPOS Proposed Rule

Association submits comments on a variety of provisions in the rule and urges providers to submit comments by the Sept. 27 deadline.a

House Letter Calls for H.R. 2771 Support

The letter urges lawmakers — and particularly H.R. 4229 backers — to co-sponsor legislation that would bring permanent rural relief and the elimination of the oxygen budget neutrality offset. AAHomecare calls on providers to use it as part of H.R. 2771 push.

VGM Unveils Finalists For 2019 HME Woman of The Year Award

The winner, chosen from four finalists, will be announced at Medtrade in Atlanta next month.

Marketplace

DME Pharmacy Software Solutions

A roundup of some of the latest software products available to help DME pharmacies run their businesses.

DME retail

Showcasing DME's Retail Superstars

Several DME product categories are almost guaranteed sellers. What are the best ways to stock them so that you maximize their revenue potential?

Stepping into CBD

CBD products represent a key market opportunity for many DME pharmacies. How do they move into that market?

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A Breath of Fresh Air

Respiratory drug delivery systems are getting a tech makeover and rapidly advancing toward better outcomes. Now is the time to learn more.

Comments on Proposed ESRD/DMEPOS Rule Due Sept. 27

The proposed rule contains HME-related provisions such as changes to its ‘gap-filling’ method, payment requirements, and change of ownership timeline.

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