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3B/BMC Files to Invalidate ResMed Patents

The move is part of a global strategy that seeks to invalidate ResMed patents in China, Germany and the United States.

ResMed Wins Injunction Against Apex

Injunction prohibits sales of infringing headgear used on Apex WiZARD 210 and 220 masks; includes forfeit of inventory, damages.

Problem Solvers

Asking the Right Questions

Senior Retail

Business Solutions

Money in the Bag

Providers are working overtime to drive new revenue, and retail sales comprise a critical element of that effort. Given their numbers and spending power, seniors represent a critical cash sales category for HME businesses. We interview industry experts to get top tips that can help providers expand their retail sales by targeting this important and growing demographic.

Sleep Survey

Q2 2014 Sleep Survey

Sleep Survey: Learning New Steps

Our Second Quarter Sleep Survey shows market place shakeups mean providers are re-learning how they can hustle in a changing marketplace.

Compression: Product Solutions

As providers hunt for ways for expand their revenues, compression represents a key opportunity for HME businesses to serve new patients and drive new revenue. HMEB takes a look at some of the latest offerings on the market.

Oxygen Audits

Oxygen Audits: Under Medicare's Microscope

An examination of how Medicare audits are affecting the oxygen industry and how respiratory providers are responding.

Funding Fundamentals

Avoiding the KX Modifier Trap

Editor's Note

Your August Marching Orders

Providers work in an incredibly busy environment that is made even more complex by bad Medicare policies. However, providers must carve out time in August to battle those policies.

competitive bidding fight

Legislative Update

New Ideas

The fight against competitive bidding has been a difficult one, and after several efforts to repeal or replace the program it's becoming increasingly clear that the current strategy isn't working. Now the industry has a new bill that fixes a critical flaw with the program: suicide bids. Better yet, unlike past efforts, this legislation has a solid chance of passing as a standalone bill.



Business Solutions

Senior Retail Categories: The Obvious and the Not-so-Obvious

Observation Deck

Gaining the Quality Edge

Just stating that you are an accredited may not be enough “proof” in this day and age of heightened scrutiny from the government, managed care, journalists, and ever more skeptical patient advocate groups. So how do DME providers go about substantiating their quality claims?

Marketplace: Oxygen Conservers

Conserving devices can help improve oxygen therapy for patients. We look at some recent offerings on the marketplace.

Resmed Patent Battles Continue

Sleep system maker wins injunction against Apex; 3B/BMC file to invalidate Resmed patents.

GOHME, First Quality Ink Alliance

Incontinence manufacturer will distribute its products through HME Home Medical division.

SIGVARIS Offers Education Offerings

Courses provide instruction on circulatory system, compression stockings, varicose veins and leg health.

HHS Finalizes ICD10 Rule

Deadline for providers, physicians and other health professionals to conform to new diagnoses codes is Oct. 1, 2015.

Patients Back ‘Save My Medical Supplies’

Campaign has generated 5,500 consumer letters to Congress calling for reforms to bad DMEPOS policies.

Brightree Joins AAHomecare; Assists With Audits

Software maker signs up at corporate partner; will serve as IT lead on HME Audit Key service

Audit and Binding Bids Bills Gain More Ground

H.R. 5083 reaches 8 co-sponsors and H.R. 4920 now at 24 backers as industry approaches prime lobbying opportunity.

A/R Allegiance, EBS Partner Up

Electronic Billing Services will implement COLLECTPlus program for billing service customers.

Invacare’s Blouch to Retire

Gerald Blouch will step down from role as President and CEO, also retiring from board.

Bids, Audits Bills Up; MPP Bill Hovers

Recently released binding bids and audit reform bills gain sponsors while MPP sits at 180.

Compliance Team Expands Patient Satisfaction Portal

Online benchmarking service will help providers prove their quality claims.

Home Care Medical Enters Contract with Dean Health Plan

Wisconsin HME, respiratory provider will be an in-network provider for HMO’s Wisconsin patients.

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