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HME Provider trends and challenges

Industry Roundtable

Go Time for HME

Members of HMEB's Editorial Advisory Board share their expert insights on key market and reimbursement trends that are directly impacting providers, as well as business and industry initiatives on which providers must act.

Scooters

Respiratory Retail

Respiratory Retail

Rethinking Retail

As oxygen providers seek to reinvigorate their revenues, they are giving a second thought to the value cash customers bring to the table.

Problem Solvers

Staying in the Game

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.

Editor's Note

If Not Now, When?

The time for hesitation is past. Providers must act on behalf of H.R. 5083 and H.R. 4920 if they want to fix audits, competitive bidding.

respiratory business efficiencies

Respiratory Outlook

A Look Ahead

From the re-compete of Round Two of competitive bidding to audits to ICD-10, 2015 is looking like another “eventful” year for HME respiratory providers. To have a successful next year, oxygen suppliers will have to concentrate on business efficiencies.

HME retail revenue

Business Solutions

Getting Retail Rolling

Like a speeding racecar, the value cash sales offers for bolstering the bottom line gathers momentum with every second. We offer 12 techniques retail veterans and newbies alike can use to rev up their revenue.

Essentially Women Slates 15th Annual Conference and Expo

Women’s health event Focus on the Future 2015 will be held March 8-9 in Orlando.

Industry Bills Pick up Steam

Binding Bids Bill up to 49 backers; AIR Act now has 36 co-sponsors.



AAHomecare Names 2014 Homecare Champions

Invacare’s govt. relations VP Cara Bachenheimer and Advance Home Care CEO Joe Mills recognized for contributions to homecare community.

Providers Flock to HMEB Audit Webinar

More than 380 attend AAHomceare, Brightree webcast on fighting audits; free replay available.

Industry Lobbying Push Continues to Pay Off

More lawmakers back binding bids and audit reform bills, but more needed.

Dick's Homecare Acquires Walnut Medical Services Facility

Acquisition lengthens provider’s reach to patients in rural Pennsylvania.

Medical Equipment Maker Assists AAHomecare

Multi-line manufacturer Drive Medical joins industry association as corporate partner.

Jurisdiction A Clarifies F2F Requirement

When state has requires prescription annually, a new face-to-face is not required.

Invacare Corp. Sells Altimate Medical

Pair of investment firms picks up standing equipment maker in $23 million deal.

Ottobock Adds E-Commerce, Inside Sales Director

Chris Wintenburg fills newly created position, which will drive North American online sales.

iReliev Launches Merchandising Program

TENS device maker aims to help HME providers drive consumer engagement in their retail stores.

August Advocacy Boosts Industry Bills

Binding bids bill picks up 8 co-sponsors; audit reform bill adds 7 backers.

Ottobock Hires Mobility Reps

Mobility sales staffers will serve areas stretching from Washington D.C. to Indiana.

Power Soccer Gives Medtrade a Kick

Two U.S. Power Soccer Association will stage two exhibition games during expo on Oct 22.

Invacare Sponsors Veterans’ Summer Sports Clinic

Sept. 7-12 event in San Diego treats recently injured vets to sailing, surfing, track and field events, kayaking and cycling.

CMS: Uninsured Patients on Decline

Health spending report projects uninsured to be in half by 2023, but spending growth remains below 4%.

Brightree’s McDevitt Hosts Free Webinar

McKesson-sponsored educational event shows providers new HME supply chain strategies.

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