2014 Oxygen Market Survey
Respondents to our sixth annual Oxygen Market Survey try to find the bright spots living under Round Two of competitive bidding.
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 01, 2014
Business Solutions
Offering home access for mobility patients entails a set of needs providers must support that are unique compared to other patient groups. What do HME business owners need to know when considering moving into these services?
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2014
Business Solutions
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2014
Product & Technology
As providers diversify their revenue sources, private payor insurance is becoming increasingly important. To that end, they must put in place the processes and systems that will help smooth the process. How can billing software help?
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2014
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr lawyers explore employment law pitfalls providers need to avoid.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
VGM effort to collect inappropriate denials for OMHA meeting pays off for providers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
Medical, DME portfolio company purchases N.J. full-service HME provider business.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
Study shows COPD patients engaging in any level of physical activity had lower readmission risk.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
Patient, clinicians, trade groups oppose proposal to take competitive bidding national.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
AAHomecare infographic illustrates the high costs associated with Medicare DME transactions.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 24, 2014
Industry, patient groups respond to reports conclusion that no beneficiaries were harmed.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
Expanding bidding cuts to Medicaid rates will result in reimbursement lower than Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
Fourteenth annual expo and conference features a range of accredited educational sessions geared for women’s health providers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
Spillar brings varied sales career to bear to lead lower extremity prosthetics sales team.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
Letter from Congress members opposing CMS’s proposed bidding rules is sent to CMS Administrator Tavenner.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
Annual HME lobbying event slated for May 7-8 at Omni Shoreham hotel.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 17, 2014
April 4 Federal Register includes preliminary information about expanding the demonstration project to 12 additional states.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 17, 2014
Event enjoys increased attendance, Mobilis Inc.’s Brabec recognized with 2014 Above and Beyond Award.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2014
Effort gathers 854 completed public comment surveys and delivers them to CMS.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2014
Problem Solver
Sleep providers must bolster the revenues they have and protect their referral relationships. Ensuring great service and patient outcomes through information and communication is a great way for them to build a better business in that regard.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Apr 02, 2014
Short-term fix to physician reimbursement omits bidding amendments, but doesn’t include DMEPOS cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2014
ITC denies BMC bid to invalidate one patent, while ResMed withdraws another claim.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2014
People in HME
Waldman to lead oxygen equipment maker’s sales, engineering and marketing teams.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2014
Problem Solvers
Bathrooms get a lot of attention when it comes to keeping bariatric patients safe in their homes, but challenges also abound throughout patients’ living spaces. Two experienced home access experts discuss how providers can create safe environments for bariatric patients.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Apr 01, 2014
While providers fight audits on the legislative front, they need to have a plan for dealing with them.