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Round Two Re-Compete: Reimbursement Continues to Slide

Initial analysis from AAHomecare shows latest SPAs show significant cuts sprinkled with mixed gains.

Universal Software Solutions acquires Metridoc

HME software company purchases document imaging and content management application from Titan Solutions.

AAHomecare Outlines S.2736 Action Plan

Association calls on industry to help push legislation in Senate while priming House lawmakers to back nascent companion bill due in April.

Bidding Relief Bill Launched in Senate

Sens. Thune and Heitkamp introduce Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act to delay national bid expansion’s July 1 reimbursement cuts.

Scientific Journal Covers Study on Bidding’s Impact on Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care covers pivotal study showed that Round One saw disrupted access to supplies.

Provider Strategy

Priority Management for HME

As the business of providing HME quickens pace, providers must learn how to better plan and prioritize.

Mediware Releases CPR+ Business Intelligence

Business analytics suite will help providers using CPR+ analyze trends, track performance, anticipate needs.

VIDEO: Invacare Debuts Virtual Reality Mobility Videos

Viewers can immerse themselves in 360-degree videos of handcycling athletes, or take power mobility tours of the Cleveland Botanical Gardens and Museum of Natural History.

CMS Unveils Latest Round Two SPAs, Contract Offers

AAHomecare currently analyzing reimbursement cuts, but initial industry reaction is that the latest re-compete hits providers hard.

Coming Bidding Reform Legislation Includes Key Provision

Bill would prohibit CMS from using payment amounts from pervious bids as the ceiling for future bids.



Focus 2016 Conference Invites Speakers

Annual Essentially Women event calls for experts to participate in its annual event, slated for Sept. 25-26 event.

Provider Strategy

The Sleep Therapy Practice’s Secret Weapon

How sleep providers can utilize data to achieve not only improved patient results, but also operational excellence.

AAHomecare Commissions Study of Provider Costs

Association contracts with consulting firm to definitively study costs associated with providing HME and related services

3B Medical Enters Oxygen Space

Sleep equipment maker makes first foray into oxygen equipment market with launch of stationary concentrator.

Premier, Hollister Enter Group Purchasing Agreement

Healthcare member group’s members will get special pricing on Hollister’s line of urological supplies.

FDA Clears Philips Respironics’ Care Orchestrator

Cloud-based, clinical management software application for patients with sleep and respiratory conditions gets 510(k) clearance.

Legislation to Head Off July 1 Cuts Coming Into Shape

AAHomecare explains to Medtrade Spring attendees the strategy being developed to fight continued rollout of national bidding expansion.

EFA and Medtrade Spring to Co-Locate

Emerald will produce annual HME and aging in place events under the same roof starting in 2017.

CMS Slates Next Open Door Forum

March 9 home health, hospice and DME call will focus mainly on home health and hospice issues.

Compression Business

Business Solutions

Elements of a Successful Compression Business

Compression represents a key opportunity for providers, because it addresses the needs of a wide range of patients, and because the revenue it generates is largely retail. However, compression is not a slam-dunk. What key elements do providers need to keep in mind when entering this important service category?

Compression: Learning a Key Category

How Sydel Howell made compression products 30 percent of her revenue.

Product Solutions

The Latest Software Offerings

Information technology is a key business asset for providers; we round up some of the latest developments.

Editor's Note

More of a Bad Thing

The President's proposed 2017 budget doubles down on the wrong ideas.

Medtrade Spring's Product Showcase

A round-up of some of key HME offerings that will be on display at the expo, which runs March 1 and 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Observation Deck

The Journey to True Interoperability

Savvy HME businesses that ensure their IT systems connect with other health providers will build a larger presence in post-acute care.

HME Business Podcast