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Brightree, ResMed Enter Electronic Purchasing Agreement

Arrangement aims to streamline ordering process, cut costs for HMEs.

Orthotics & Prosthetics

Business Solutions

Is the Grass Really Greener?

In terms of referral sources, skills and business assets, as well as reimbursement rates, orthotics and prosthetics has represented an alluring business opportunity for providers. But is its attractive funding situation changing?

2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

Pitfalls and Possibilities

Competitive Bidding, audits and face-to-face evaluations will shape respiratory and sleep providers'course through 2014.

Marketplace: Sleep

Sleep Compliance Solutions

Providers must put solid compliance programs and products and place. We round up some of the strategies and solutions available to them.

Top Tips for Growing your Respiratory and Sleep Business in 2014

Key considerations oxygen and sleep providers should consider implementing to help make 2014 a year for business success.

Oxygen in Orlando

Medtrade 2013

Oxygen in Orlando

Held in Florida this year, Medtrade will offer up sessions and products to help sleep and respiratory providers build their businesses.

Editor's Note

Knowing Your Value

Round Two is scary, but don't permit fear over competitive bidding to color your strategic planning. Your business has considerable value to offer. It's time to make that value known.

HME Competitive Bidding Thrill Ride

Business Solutions

The HME Thrill Ride

HME providers have been on a roller coaster over the past few years. What's in store for them from a regulatory and business standpoint in 2014, and how should they shape their business strategies to survive and succeed?

Problem Solvers

Home Access: The Financial Factor

Home access can get expensive and it’s not funded for the most part. What are some financing options?

Provider Strategy

Broadening Your Product Range

With audits and decreasing reimbursement levels diverting your attention, it can seem more and more difficult to keep the focus on providing the best in patient care, but there are things you can do and products you can add to your “fleet” that will improve your business while enhancing patient care.



Observation Deck

Committing to the Cause

As a committed homecare provider, you have worked for many years to form the relationships that are required to encourage grass-roots political action. The next step is to make the ask. Here are four key action steps you can take to help the industry effort:

Providers Must Comply by New HIPAA Rules

HITECH Act requirements to strengthen patient privacy reach their compliance date.

Maddak, Morph Wheels Sponsor ‘Inspirational Client’ Award

Manufacturers invite rehab professionals to nominate ‘amazing individuals’ for recognition.

Griffin Home Health Care Adds Client Services Rep.

Katrina Lakins joins North Carolina DME provider’s team.

VGM Group Named in Top 10 Iowa Workplaces

Des Moines Register ranks MSO in top 10 medium-sized workplaces in state.

H.R. 1717 Hits 156 Co-Sponsors

Three lawmakers join ranks of backers in the House for the MPP bill.

Medicare Spending Growth Slowed to 4.6% in 2012

$579.9 billion spent last year; previous year saw 6.2% growth; 2015-to-2022 period to see 7.4%.

U.S. Rehab, VGM ink deal with Fuller Consulting

Labor guide will help MSO's members determine labor fees for rehab, DME repairs.

HHS OIG Kicks Off Bidding Investigation

Announced in late August, OIG begins inquiry into unlicensed Round Two bidders.

MPP Bill Up to 153 Backers

H.R. 1717 gains just three co-sponsors on first count after recess; more expected.

Medtrade Fall 2013 Preview

A look at some of the educational and networking opportunities at the upcoming Oct. 7-10 event.

Diabetic, Sleep Patients Could Suffer Through September

AAHomecare: Expect deluge of bidding-related complaints from patients unable to get supplies.

Measuring HME Success

Products & Technology

Measuring for Success

As HME providers, owners and operators work to drive as much efficiency as possible in their businesses while seeking out new sources of revenue, they are becoming increasingly number-focused business managers. What are some key datapoints providers should monitor?

VIDEO: Rep. Thompson Slams Bidding on House Floor

Lawmaker labels NCB ‘anything but competitive’ and negatively impacting seniors.

Pride Pumps up Retail Leadership

Mobility maker adds national sales manager, promotes two key, internal retail players.

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