Executive director of Pennsylvania association leaves after seven years at the helm.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
H.R. 1717 enjoys a continued up-tick in momentum with 162 lawmakers now co-sponsoring the bill.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
Latest survey conducted by HMEB and Needham & Company shows sleep volume to grow by 5.4% in next 12 months.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
Members of Senate Finance Committee aim to amend ‘doc fix’ with amendments designed to rein in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
CMS final rule reclassifies as capped rental a range of DME items previously in the 'routinely purchased' category, many items industry defines as complex rehab technology.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 05, 2013
Oxygen Outlook
The oxygen industry may be stable, but competitive bidding and audits will endure through 2014, hampering oxygen providers’ ability to increase cash flow. The time to change is now. Industry experts offer tips to help respiratory providers find success in the new oxygen landscape.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 05, 2013
Acquisition of software firm adds 330 providers to roster of 3,000-plus HME businesses on Brightree system.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2013
Product Spotlight
Without an accurate “map” of a patient’s foot, a shoe or orthotic insert will not deliver the correct support, circulation and relief that a patient requiring special footwear needs. The Dr. Comfort Scan aims to take orthopedic footwear accuracy to the next level.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2013
CMS says enforcement for face-to-face requirement was delayed, but not for 'detailed written order prior to delivery.'
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2013
Problem Solvers
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2013
Observation Deck
Understanding how consumers of HME behave online will help shape a winning sales strategy.
- By Dennis Olsen
- Dec 01, 2013
Business Solutions
Various providers are trying to fi nd ways to expand their offerings in order to compensate for revenues cut short by Round Two of competitive bidding. Wound care is coming to the surface as a key way to accomplish that; it reaches patient groups and referral partners providers already serve, and complements many of their existing offerings. What's needed to branch out into this market?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2013
Chairs will help young athletes participate in team sport designed for power mobility
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
People in HME
Miehe named vice president-special projects, Eisenman promoted to events manager.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Munich court bars firms from marketing or selling certain products in Germany.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Provider aims to automate its patient outreach efforts for therapy monitoring, resupply.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Bill to replace bidding with MPP recaptures some moment; at 160 backers now.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Editor's Note
Providers should take every opportunity to develop and deploy retail sales and marketing campaigns. A good example would be Bath Safety Month coming up in January.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Market for the full spectrum of treatment will climb 39.9% by the end of 2017.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Valid through the rest of 2013, the rates offer discounts for March 10-12, 2014 event.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Hospital, rehab center workers catalog competitive bidding problems’ impact on patients and their facilities.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
People in HME
Scot Dubé takes the helm of compression garment maker’s U.S. operation.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Persistent efforts by Colorado provider bring bill’s co-sponsors to 158.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Providers cite insufficient reimbursement for refusing contracts; even availability for repairs declines.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 07, 2013
Video
DME make debuts film at ReelAbilities film festival in Minneapolis.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 07, 2013