Business Management


Respiratory Retail

Respiratory Retail

Rethinking Retail

As oxygen providers seek to reinvigorate their revenues, they are giving a second thought to the value cash customers bring to the table.

Problem Solvers

Staying in the Game

Diabetes providers face a number of formidable challenges, but they can stay in the game, and also rise to the top through engaging with their patients.

HME retail revenue

Business Solutions

Getting Retail Rolling

Like a speeding racecar, the value cash sales offers for bolstering the bottom line gathers momentum with every second. We offer 12 techniques retail veterans and newbies alike can use to rev up their revenue.

Dick's Homecare Acquires Walnut Medical Services Facility

Acquisition lengthens provider’s reach to patients in rural Pennsylvania.

Brightree’s McDevitt Hosts Free Webinar

McKesson-sponsored educational event shows providers new HME supply chain strategies.

Editor's Note

The ROI of DIY

Providers risk what economists call the "opportunity cost" by trying to exert hand-son control of every aspect of their business. Like many companies they will need to focus on their core missions will learning to off-load other aspects of what they do.

diversify revenue and funding sources

Business Solutions

Casting a Wider Net

As providers broaden their sources of reimbursement and revenue, they face a learning curve in terms of how they are going to create and disseminate marketing messages that will resonate with these disparate sets of clients. One-size marketing does not fi t, and providers need help. Fortunately, DME manufacturers offer an array of marketing support services that lend a hand.

HME supply chain

Products & Technology

Links to Success

In many ways, inventory and supply chains function as a lynch pin in the success of HME businesses. Providers must be able to get equipment and resupply items to patients quickly, while minimizing their inventory footprint. It's not an easy balance to strike. However, new approaches to the HME supply chain are helping them accomplish that.

Products & Technology

The Inventory Balancing Act

Baird Presenting ‘Competitive Bidding Survival’ Webinar

As Round Two re-bid approaches, Aug. 20 webinar shows non-contract providers how they can still do business.



Problem Solvers

Asking the Right Questions

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.

Invacare Sets Minimum Advertised Price Policy

Policy applies to e-commerce providers selling specific offerings from the manufacturer.

VGM Gears up for Heartland Conference

Next week's conference aims to address key industry issues; invites providers to ‘Define Your Future.’

Retail Sales Marketing

The 2014 HME Handbook: Retail

How to Ramp up Your Retail Sales Marketing

While retail sales offer an opportunity to drive revenue through a provider’s existing customer base, as well as new clients, providers must take every opportunity to develop and deploy retail sales and marketing campaigns that will inspire patients and clients to come to their retail stores and visit their online storefronts in order to purchase DME on a retail basis.

Home Care Medical Announces Another Contract Win

Wisconsin HME will be an in-network provider for Trilogy Health Plan new Medicaid HMO health insurance members.

Wis. Provider, Health Network Enter Contract

Home Care Medical will be an in-network provider for Sheboygan Employer’s Health Network.

Ottobock Promotes Finance VP

President recognizes Schuerman for ‘financial vision and leadership.’

Observation Deck

The More Things Change ...

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