Pride Mobility promotes industry veteran Seth Johnson to senior vice president of government affairs.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 13, 2016
Purchase will expand ResMed’s line to include mobile and stationary treatment options for the COPD patient population.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2016
Product Spotlight
Medforce Technologies’ new Apps aim to tackle tough HME business challenges on a problem-by-problem basis.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2016
The launch of a new foam dressing kit puts company in the position of offering a full line of NPWT offerings.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2016
Association puts rural provider protection at top of HME agenda as industry enters 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 07, 2016
Swedish mobility firm purchases U.S. maker of lightweight wheelchairs.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 07, 2016
Final rule would establish a prior auth. for certain DME items CMS considers frequently subject to unnecessary utilization.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 07, 2016
Veteran of various health industry associations will direct membership services for AAHomecare.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 07, 2016
U.S. market leads the trend, with growth projected to hit $25.4 billion by 2020, according to study.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 07, 2016
Editor's Note
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.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2016
One of the best strategies against an audit and possible appeal is prevention. Here are some key steps.
Product Solutions
Orthopedics, a long standing DME category, offer both retail revenue and funded reimbursement. The key is to have a solid product mix.
HME Business 2016 Annual Industry Forecast
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.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2016
Product Spotlight
HME software company Mediware's new CareTend platform aims to unify acquisitions' various capabilities.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2016
Observation Deck
Are you falling short in how you can leverage IT to revitalize your HME business?
- By Esther Apter
- Jan 01, 2016
Business Solutions
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.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 01, 2016
Problem Solvers
How to use patient education and smart marketing to improve respiratory business performance and patient outcomes.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2016
Bill includes a one-year delay for applying bid prices per nationwide bid expansion to power CRT accessories.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 18, 2015
Providers urged to support 24-hour push to back new bill that would delay application of bid pricing to CRT accessories.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2015
Providers have until midnight Friday to take advantage of expo and conference discounts.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2015
Industry association leader explains next steps in reining in bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2015
Providers encouraged to register for program that will help accumulate data that industry will use to reform CMS’s audit program.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2015
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2015
Report examines prospects for rural patients in the wake of national bidding expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 10, 2015
Available at three different times and as an archive, webcast provides strategic information on CMS's 2016 fee schedule reductions.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 09, 2015