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Problem Solver

Extending Sleep Revenues Through CPAP Cleaners

CPAP cleaners give providers a chance to not only stretch their revenues via a solid retail item, but also benefit their patients’ care and compliance.

Innovative Products Recognized at Medtrade

Provider’s Choice and Innovative HME Retail awards recognize a variety of notable HME offerings.

Product Profile

Airvo: Bringing a New Therapy Home

Nasal high-flow therapy is a relatively new method for helping patients clear dry, clogged airways, and the Airvo is introducing it to the home setting.

PlayMaker, Brightree Unveil Systems Integration

New collaboration integrates referral data from Brightree into PlayMaker, where providers can use performance analytics to make strategic decisions.

Provider Strategy

Audio Interview: Finding the Business

While the bid gap is coming, Blue Chip Medical’s Ron Resnick points out a variety of non-DMEPOS business opportunities that enterprising HME providers can — and should — pursue.

CMS Releases ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule

Rule is a mixed bag, including some but not all of the additional reforms industry stakeholders had advocated for in public comments and Congressional letters.

Video

Patient Hub Emphasizes Patient Engagement

A walk-through of Brightree’s new app for helping HME businesses increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their provider-patient communications.

Numotion Picks Up Medsource Mobility’s CRT Division

Acquisition of provider’s well-established CRT group expands Numotion’s reach in Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Idaho.

Video

Increasing Patient Engagement

Patient engagement is becoming the norm for U.S. healthcare, and Patient Hub aims to increase the fluidity and ease of HME provider-patient communications.

Video

Sleep Masks: Finding the Right Fit

Fisher & Paykel showcases a trio of offerings aimed at helping providers get sleep patients fitted correctly the first time around.



Video

Pursuing Specialized Accreditation

Accrediting organization The Compliance Team and respiratory provider Breath of Life discuss the Patient-Centered Respiratory Home Accreditation program.

Video

A Closer Look at Airvo

Nasal high-flow therapy is relatively new to respiratory care, and it’s now finding its way into the home. Fisher and Paykel’s James Gibbons explains how it works.

Video

What e-Prescription Means for HME

Health IT interoperability expert Nick Knowlton of Brightree discusses how e-prescription can benefit HME providers.

CMS Expands QIC Phone Demonstration Project

Starting Nov. 1, a demonstration project that lets providers work with QIC over the phone to reopen claims at ALJ will grow to incorporate Jurisdictions A and B.

Gillispie Receives Top HME Advocacy Honor

Named earlier in September, Best Home Medical’s Regina Gillespie is honored with the Van Miller Homecare Champion Award at this week’s Medtrade conference and expo.

VGM Now Accepting Proposals for Heartland Conference

Proposals from prospective speakers for the member service organization’s annual event are due Nov. 30.

ESRD/Competitive Bidding Rule Could Hit Mid November

Medtrade Washington Update: Rule currently at OMB; AAHomecare’s Ryan says bidding gap opens window of opportunity to drive more bid reforms.

Mellott: Four Factors Will Help Shape HME

Brightree CEO Matt Mellott discusses pivotal business, care and technology trends that will influence how HME providers run their businesses.

VGM Names Blackburn 2018 HME Woman of the Year Award

Georgie Blackburn of BLACKBURN’s becomes the third winner of VGM’s annual award recognizing women in the industry for their leadership and advocacy.

CMS Also Eases DME Rules for Beneficiaries in Georgia

CMS says it will relax requirements for DME items lost or damaged due to Hurricane Michael.

The Compliance Team Names First Recipient of New Accreditation

Breath of Life earns the distinction of being the first recipient of TCT’s new respiratory-specific accreditation designation.

Congressional Sign-on Letters Attract Solid Support

The tally of lawmakers calling for broader bid reforms includes 138 Representatives and 32 Senators.

Industry Prepares for Medtrade

Just around the corner, the annual Oct. 15-17 conference and expo will offer an events and conference sessions aiming to help providers grow.

CMS Relaxes Rules for HME Patients Hit By Hurricane Michael

As HHS Secretary Azar declares a public health emergency, CMS says it will ease requirements for DME items lost or damaged due to the storm.

HMEB's 'Live From Medtrade' Now Online

The special web page provides a single stop for all Medtrade 2018 social media traffic to inform attendees and providers who can't make the show.

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