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VIDEO: NRRTS Hosts CRT ‘Online Town Hall’ on Oct. 27

Effort designed to help providers push for CRT legislation during 'lame duck' session of Congress; NCART will provide a legislative update. UPDATE: Video replay now available.

Philips Unveils Online Hub for COPD Care

COPD insider online community will feature insights on care from healthcare providers across the care continuum.

Study: Remote Monitoring Boosts Sleep Outcomes

ResMed releases results of the world’s largest study on sleep apnea and connected care; 128,000 subjects involved.

DMEPOS Access Down After Bidding

GAO report shows number of DMEPOS beneficiaries covered by bidding declined after Round Two implementation.

ResMed Launches National Survey on The Dr. Oz Show

Enrollees in survey will help anonymous research on American sleep habits; survey-takers also eligible to win S+ sleep monitors

Study: Competitive Bidding Unsustainable

AAHomecare-backed research shows Medicare reimbursement rates for HME cover only 88% of overall costs for businesses providing equipment and relates services.

ResMed Thanks Provider Partners

New campaign recognizes relationship vendor has with HMEs in helping improve patients’ healthcare and quality of life.

Melissa Cross to Receive First Ever Van Miller Homecare Champion Award

AAHomecare will honor O.E. Meyer vice president as first recipient of new award at Standup for Homecare, during Medtrade.

Industry Vets Unveil HME Workflow System

VirtuteRN will provide a cloud-based system designed to help providers diversify their payer mix.

HME Woman of the Year Finalists Named

Four women selected from 37 candidates for inaugural award program; winner to be announced Nov. 1 at Medtrade.



HMEB Announces 2016 New Product Winners

Panel of provider judges recognizes 15 new products across categories ranging from respiratory to retail.

SleepWorks, MedBridge Buy IntegraSleep, Active Healthcare CPAP Division

Acquisition includes national Sound Sleep Institute, which provides sleep testing, CPAPs and supplies.

Merits Unveils its First CRT Chair

Company’s new AVID division debuts Vector highlights stability, versatility.

Comfort Medical, Wheel:Life, Woody Foundation Help Quadriplegics

Three entities will work together to spread awareness about special kits that help quadriplegics and other patients.

Bidding Fight Shifts to Lame Duck Strategy

AAHomecare, advocates focus legislative efforts on Congressional session beginning after November elections.

QS/1 Releases eNGAGE Interface

Workflow process now connects with platform that helps pharmacists and technicians better manage patient-focused activities.

Third Audit Key Survey Opens October 15

Providers urged to add their audit data to help demonstrate audit program’s burdensome nature.

O2 Concepts’ Adds Domestic Sales Expertise

Respiratory equipment maker broadens sales team by adding new VP and promoting key player.

Problem Solvers

RAC Audits Version 2: Time to Prepare

As new RAC auditors are coming on board, the instances of RAC audits will increase. Providers must have their ducks in a row.

Medtrade

Can't-Miss HME Products at Medtrade

Medtrade 2016's expo runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, and once again the event will offer a wide spectrum of products to help providers meet new and existing patient needs. We profile more than 25 of this year’s must-see offerings at the show.

Team Approach to Womens Health

A Team Approach

Providers starting a women's health business can tap into a variety of industry resources to help grow their fledgling businesses.

Womens Health

Building a Women's Health Business

Women's health products and services can be a viable revenue stream for HME providers. How do providers get started?

Observation Deck

Bidding's Ripple Effect

Competitive bidding-derived rates are reverberating across more payers.

Future of HME

Business Solutions

Paving HME's Path

Each fall we turn to the members of HMEB's editorial advisory board to gain their insights into the trends, obstacles, challenges and opportunities that providers should consider as they shape their business strategies for the next several months. This year, many of the board members are telling us that the future will likely be what providers make of it.

Editor's Note

Reaching Critical Mass

Has the industry finally hit the point where it simply can't deal with Medicare?

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