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Pride Promotes Legislative Expert Johnson

Pride Mobility promotes industry veteran Seth Johnson to senior vice president of government affairs.

ResMed Acquires Inova Labs

Purchase will expand ResMed’s line to include mobile and stationary treatment options for the COPD patient population.

Product Spotlight

Medforce’s Modular Approach

Medforce Technologies’ new Apps aim to tackle tough HME business challenges on a problem-by-problem basis.

Medela Sharpens NPWT Strategy

The launch of a new foam dressing kit puts company in the position of offering a full line of NPWT offerings.

AAHomecare: ‘Legislative Priorities Remain in Focus’

Association puts rural provider protection at top of HME agenda as industry enters 2016.

ETAC Acquires Convaid

Swedish mobility firm purchases U.S. maker of lightweight wheelchairs.

CMS Releases Prior Authorization Rule

Final rule would establish a prior auth. for certain DME items CMS considers frequently subject to unnecessary utilization.

Nichol Joins AAHomecare Membership Team

Veteran of various health industry associations will direct membership services for AAHomecare.

Portable Medical Equipment Market to Hit $65.7 Billion in 2020

U.S. market leads the trend, with growth projected to hit $25.4 billion by 2020, according to study.

Editor's Note

Defining the New Normal

Bidding and audits aren't going away, but that doesn't mean 'game over.' Providers need to get creative in terms of how they fight and adapt.



The Best Offense for Appeals: A Good Defense

One of the best strategies against an audit and possible appeal is prevention. Here are some key steps.

Product Solutions

Orthopedics

Orthopedics, a long standing DME category, offer both retail revenue and funded reimbursement. The key is to have a solid product mix.

Industry Forecast

HME Business 2016 Annual Industry Forecast

2016 Big Ten

Each year HME Business profiles 10 upcoming trends that will help define the industry over the next 12 months. To be certain, competitive bidding will be one of those factors. Others challenges include audits and protecting complex rehab. But 2016 also offers opportunities, as well, such as retail sales and revenue diversification.

CareTend

Product Spotlight

Bringing Things Under One Roof

HME software company Mediware's new CareTend platform aims to unify acquisitions' various capabilities.

Observation Deck

Engaging Technology

Are you falling short in how you can leverage IT to revitalize your HME business?

Audit Appeal

Business Solutions

Winning the Audit Appeal Game

Medicare claims audits do not stop at claims being recouped. If anything the process just begins. As providers have realized early on in the process, many audits can and should be appealed. We talked to various experts to outline the appeals process and understand how providers can improve their chances through the various steps.

Problem Solvers

Spreading the Good Word

How to use patient education and smart marketing to improve respiratory business performance and patient outcomes.

Senate Passes CRT Wheelchair Accessories Delay

Bill includes a one-year delay for applying bid prices per nationwide bid expansion to power CRT accessories.

New CRT Protection Legislation Debuts in Senate

Providers urged to support 24-hour push to back new bill that would delay application of bid pricing to CRT accessories.

Medtrade Early Registration Ends Dec. 18

Providers have until midnight Friday to take advantage of expo and conference discounts.

AAHomecare’s Ryan: Down But Not Out

Industry association leader explains next steps in reining in bid expansion.

Audit Key Goes Live in 2016

Providers encouraged to register for program that will help accumulate data that industry will use to reform CMS’s audit program.

Bid Expansion Reform Not Part of Spending Bill

Legislative language that would have protected rural providers from bid expansion was not put into year-end omnibus spending bill; effort to back bid reform and CRT protection bills in House and Senate continues.

Study: Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Will Lose HME Access

Report examines prospects for rural patients in the wake of national bidding expansion.

Video: MiraVista Hosts Free Fee Schedule Webinar

Available at three different times and as an archive, webcast provides strategic information on CMS's 2016 fee schedule reductions.

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