Business Solutions
Is a merger or acquisition right for your business strategy? Industry experts share their expertise and experiences to help you successfully buy or sell an HME business.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2015
From this day forward, new Medicare claims must adhere to the new system; results of switch won’t likely be known until a full billing cycle.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Study shows a variety chronic disease states — even those not associated with mobility, or frailty — can lead to falls.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
2015 Oxygen Market Survey
In our eighth annual oxygen survey, respondents report a 12% increase in those enjoying business growth over the last 12 months.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2015
Observation Deck
Join the HME leaders around the country who are lobbying Congress to lessen proposed cuts for rural providers.
Business Solutions
Providers face many challenges, but it’s time to turn the tables. Various experts assess the market and help determine how providers can set a smart course for success.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Respiratory experts offer some strategic suggestions that every respiratory provider should consider to build their businesses in 2016.
Editor's Note
HMEs should know by now that Government Relations is a business imperative.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Rep. Price, Sen. Thune are working on legislation that would rein in CMS’s plans to expand competitive bidding to non-bid areas on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2015
Association labels draft LCD as flawed because it displaces clinician’s judgment, ability to match dressing to patient needs, cuts funding for certain dressings, creates confusing standards for others.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2015
Association outlines specific action stakeholders can take to lobby on behalf of rehab benefits.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2015
Experienced non-profit pro brings marketing and communications skills to association.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2015
Access manufacturer beefs out product lineup with power wheelchair, scooter lifts.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2015
Providers urged to take advantage of up to $275 in savings on the industry conference and exposition.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2015
VGM retail expert Jim Greatorex will show how providers can leverage the web for increased cash revenue in McKesson-sponsored event.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2015
Hands-on training, educational, and networking conference for HME providers runs Oct. 26 and will be co-located at Georgia World Congress Center.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2015
Sleep equipment maker connects its U-Sleep management tool with LabRetreiver's sleep lab EMR; DME Data Solutions and Computers Unlimited sign onto ResMed Data Exchange.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2015
Home access group’s Live At Home Pro for iPad will help home modification experts plan access upgrades in their clients’ homes.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2015
Kentucky provider association gives Wayne Knewasser its Legislative Advocacy Award.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2015
Business Solutions
As providers have felt the pinch of increasing reimbursement cuts, as well as learned how to pursue new revenue-generating opportunities, they have had to learn how to protect their profit margins as much as possible. This means providers have learned how to increase efficiencies and cut costs from their operations. We look at some of the key ways providers can streamline their businesses
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2015
Problem Solvers
How sleep providers can improve their patient monitoring programs in order to improve outcomes — and referral partner relationships.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2015
HME veteran and retail expert Jim Greatorex, Business Development, VGM Retail Services, shares tips for a successful cash orthopedic soft goods product line.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Sep 01, 2015
Product Solutions
One of those niches is The sports therapy/rehab niche lets providers leverage their knowledge and access to the right products in order to cement solid relationships with a new client segment.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2015
In the same way that providers must get clever in terms of targeting new retail sales niches, such as orthopedic products, they must also get clever about how they market their retail business.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2015
Editor's Note
Pursuing retail sales has helped providers to think creatively and be open minded. And when it comes down to thinking creatively, that mean providers must explore new market opportunities.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2015