Member service organization raises $12,000 for Iowa Chairiots.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2014
California and Pennsylvania lawmakers push H.R. 1717 co-sponsorship to 166 supporters.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2014
DME discussion will include fiscal year 2015 reporting cycle data collection requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2014
Third-party auditor says work required before final certification report can be sent to FDA.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 16, 2014
Association aims for including language in SGR legislation; Rep. Price continues working on H.R. 1717.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2014
New report shows sector lost 3,700 jobs due to 14% cut to HHPPS.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2014
Fourteenth annual event covering women’s health will run March 16-18 in Reno.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2014
Software player will Integrate accounts receivable company’s automated patient collections services.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2014
Observation Deck
Why were bone growth stimulators the one item CMS decided not to move from the “inexpensive and routinely purchased” category and into the “capped rental” category?
- By David Krause
- Jan 09, 2014
Providers will not be reimbursed for claims sourced from referrals no longer in system.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2014
Respiratory professionals urged to complete the 2014 edition of our annual study.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2014
Regions A, B, C recovery audit contractors post new reviews.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2014
Observation Deck
Key issues facing providers and patients this year, and the opportunities to address them on Capitol Hill. A look back at what transpired in 2013 might help assess the opportunities and threats for the New YEar.
- By Seth Johnson
- Jan 01, 2014
Editor's Note
CMS's efforts to force competitive bidding on healthcare are about as effective — and error-prone — as installing a the wrong operating system on a computer. Now that Round Two has exposed all the bugs to light, can providers find a feasible work-around?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
2014 Preview
The seventh installment of our annual forecast of key trends, obstacles and opportunities facing the HME provider industry shows that the coming year is one fi lled with challenges, but also chances for providers to reinvigorate their revenues. We examine what’s in store for the next 12 months and how providers should prepare.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
Business Solutions
The rollout of CMS's face-to-face requirement has been a non-stop series of delayed dates and constant confusion over what those dates actually mean. Now providers are not only wondering how they can convince legions of referral partners to comply, but what exactly is required and when. We talk to the experts to shed some light on the situation.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
Provider Strategy
Business analytics, once overly-complex, time consuming and costly, have now become simplified and affordable, allowing HME business owners to make sense of the growing piles of data pouring in from a multitude of sources.
- By Gregg Timmons
- Jan 01, 2014
Product Spotlight
The Cruiser X4 brings the combination of low weight and competitive bidding-friendly price point that Drive delivered with its Cruiser 3 to a K4 chair. How did it pull that off, and what are the key features?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
Problem Solver
Sleep providers need to bolster the businesses they have while protecting their referral relationships. Ensuring improved service and outcomes through patient communication is an effective way for sleep providers to build that better business.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Dec 19, 2013
Readers can monitor HMEB’s social media; e-newsletter service will return on Jan. 10.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2013
Continued lobbying brings MPP bill’s co-sponsors to 164 in remaining days of 2013; industry efforts enjoy renewed vigor.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2013
Observation Deck
As 2013 draws to a close, the past 12 months certainly presented the industry with its share of challenges, from competitive bidding to audits to Medicaid; however, opportunities should exist in 2014 to improve the landscape and improve outcomes.
- By Seth Johnson
- Dec 19, 2013
As CMS’s final rule flies in the face of previous Congressional language, industry determines where to target advocacy efforts.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 19, 2013
Product Spotlight
The Cruiser X4 brings the combination of low weight and competitive bidding-friendly price point that Drive delivered with its Cruiser 3 to a K4 chair.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2013
Provider Strategy
Once a tool of large, deep-pocketed corporations, business analytics have grown simplified and affordable, helping HME business owners make sense of mountains of data in order to find ways to overcome funding challenges and uncover pathways toward growth.
- By Gregg Timmons
- Dec 19, 2013