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Senate Votes to Approve Azar as HHS Secretary

In a 55 to 43 vote, Alex Azar will replace Tom Price to lead Health and Human Services; AAHomecare recognizes incoming Secretary's agreement to address HME issues.

Brightree Extends Agreement with VGM

Relationship gives VGM members discounted access to Brightree's core software offerings for HME providers.

AAHomecare Applauds Advocacy Work of QMES

Regional provider on the East Coast has made a companywide effort to help drive legislative support for H.R. 4229.

H.R. 4229 Push Targets Past Rural Relief Allies

Advocacy effort calls on providers to contact 35 legislators who co-sponsored of H.R. 5210 in the last Congress.

Medtrade Spring Early Registration Rates End Jan 31

Event reports better-than-expected sales as it also distributes a call for papers for fall edition.

The Rollettes Partner with Cure Medical

Wheelchair dance team will work with manufacturer to expand efforts to empower women who are mobility users.

ResMed

ResMed to Unveil First Branded POC

The Mobi portable oxygen concentrator aims to balance oxygen deliver, weight and battery life.

H.R. 3730 Now Boasts 81 Backers

Legislation to protect manual CRT wheelchair accessories gains momentum; NCART calls for advocacy push this week.

VIDEO: Azar Discusses HME With Senate Finance

Sen. Thune queries HHS Secretary nominee on the CURES Act and the Interim Final Rule regarding rural and non-bid area reimbursement.

Wound Care Market Will Hit $45B by 2024

New market research from GlobalData shows a variety of forces fostering market growth, including key HME offerings.



CMS Relaxes Timetable for CURES Changes

CMS has backed off from its Dec. 31, 2017 deadline and stated it will work with state Medicaid programs on their compliance, reimbursement plans.

Teaching the Teachers

Helping parents teach their children about self-catheterization.

Choosing a Urological Provider

How Kristina Rhoades educated herself about her options.

Urology Sales Pro-Tips

Accelerate your urological business with these four sales strategies.

Rehab Medical Expands Clinical Team

National CRT provider moves a key director into a new role and adds an experienced therapist to its team.

Next Round of HME Audit Key Submissions Starts Jan. 15

Industry audit survey will go from quarterly to half-year reports, includes new report benefit.

Senate Finance Committee to Hear Azar on Jan. 9

AAHomecare submits questions to committee members for the HHS Secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing.

TwelveStone Health Partners, VirtueRN Partner to Develop Post-Acute System

Solution would aim to increase communication and cohesion for referrals, providers and patients in HME, infusion and medication services.

Effort to Designate HME Contacts for Lawmakers Picks up Momentum

The effort has established contacts for 57 percent of Congress with 27 states completely covered, but many more contacts are still needed.

Sleep Products That Will Help Fuel Your Business Through 2018

Some of the latest products that will help your business harness the technology strides being made in sleep therapy.

Problem Solvers

Oxygen Audits in the New Year

What can respiratory providers expect from a new audit program during 2018, as well as respiratory audits carrying over from last year?

Product Solutions: Mobility

Providers looking to sustain and hopefully grow their funded and cash revenues must stock a broad variety of mobility devices. We look at some of the latest.

Sleep Strategy

Products & Technology

Sleep Strategy: 2018

Continuing with this issue’s strategic theme, we summarize the key market, care and business priorities that sleep therapy providers should consider as they make their strategic plans for this year. Sleep is growing by leaps and bounds and the opportunities and pitfalls are plentiful. Are you ready for 2018?

HME Big Ten

Falling into Place

Our annual BIG 10 list yields both new and maturing trends that will shape HME’s strategic landscape for 2018. Trends include protecting rural access, remote monitoring, accreditation renewal, billing non-assigned, and distributed provider operations.

Industry Bills End Year on Firm Footing

Rural relief bill H.R. 4229 notches 98 co-sponsors as Congress heads home, and H.R. 3730, the CRT accessories bill, closes 2018 with 77 signatures.

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