Observation Deck
The May 20-21 Washington Legislative Conference gives HME professionals a chance to back several key industry initiatives in person on Capitol Hill.
Business Solutions
Home access opportunities for HME providers are booming like the population they serve, but it takes the right expertise and the right relationships to build a solid business. This month's cover story examines how providers can build their home access skills and referral networks.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 01, 2015
Business Solutions
Medicare audits represent a shifting landscape in which audit contractors change their targets and priorities. We look at the latest changes and how providers should adjust, as well as the industry’s efforts to reform the currently out-of-control program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Product Solutions
HME software has helped providers unlock information that can lead to powerful changes in their businesses. What are some of the latest options?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Editor's Note
After years of gloom, the year 2015 is giving the HME industry good reason to take heart.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Home access providers must build a bedrock foundation of product knowledge. Here are some of the latest offerings on the market.
Provider Strategy
The business of LinkedIn is building business. How can HME professionals leverage this powerful tool to advance their businesses as well as careers?
- By Jennifer Heller
- Apr 01, 2015
Problem Solvers
As popular as POCs and home filling systems have become, a learning curve remains. How can providers help patients to maximize their portable oxygen usage?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 01, 2015
Paralympian discusses life after spinal chord injury at fundraiser befitting advocacy groups and patient-facing initiatives.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Business Solutions
Two industry experts sit down with HMEB to discuss the opportunities in the private payor arena and how providers can take advantage of them.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Business Solutions
An outline to help home access providers connect the progression of product/solution complexity to the levels of expertise required.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 01, 2015
Efforts include pushing binding bids over the top, advancing MPP, audit reform, separate CRT benefit, prior authorization, state licensure effort.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2015
Industry launches effort to get lawmakers to sign letter to CMS urging agency to not cut complex rehab reimbursement; deadline is noon, March 27.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2015
Wheelchair maker rounds out set of solutions with addition of support surface and positioning company.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2015
Effort will study if beneficiary follow-up and education leads to better compliance and outcomes.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2015
Event features new features, reduced overlap of conference and expo, and extended sessions.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2015
Reps. Crowley and Sensenbrenner introduce H.R. 1516 into the lower chamber; bill would remove CRT items from capped rental.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 25, 2015
Problem Solvers
Diabetes providers face a number of formidable challenges, but they can stay in the game, and also rise to the top through engaging with their patients.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 17, 2015
Lawmaker calls on peers in upper chamber to pass companion legislation that would require binding bids for competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 17, 2015
3B alleges multiple anti-trust violations by ResMed; ResMed replies claims have no substance.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 16, 2015
H.R. 284’s passage means the industry can now focus its attention on the Senate in order to pass MCBIA.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 16, 2015
Global sleep survey by Philips shows 80% of people rank sleep highest factor in wellbeing, but 57% say it could be better.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 16, 2015
House portion of bicameral Medicare Competitive Bidding Improvement Act would fix competitive bidding’s suicide bidding flaw.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 13, 2015
House legislation boasts 59 backers, while Senate companion hovers at 5 signers.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2015
State health department questions methods used by HHS OIG report advocating bidding for the state.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2015