2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook
Competitive Bidding, audits and face-to-face evaluations will shape respiratory and sleep providers'course through 2014.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2013
Medtrade 2013
Held in Florida this year, Medtrade will offer up sessions and products to help sleep and respiratory providers build their businesses.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2013
Business Solutions
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?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2013
Products & Technology
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?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 12, 2013
Industry Trends
The fight to stop national competitive bidding has gone into extra innings — and then some. With Round Two reaching implementation and bringing the program to near national coverage, providers are still fighting to stop the program while they contend with its impact. How are they faring from a business and advocacy standpoint?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Sep 01, 2013
Products & Technology
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?
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2013
Oxygen Delivery
Transitioning to low/no-delivery business models is the end game for nearly all oxygen providers, but they must still contend with their existing delivery operations. We look at how they're leveraging technology and other tools to drive efficiency and cut costs.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 22, 2013
Oxygen Delivery
Transitioning to low/no-delivery business models is the end game for nearly all oxygen providers, but they must still contend with their existing delivery operations. We look at how they're leveraging technology and other tools to drive efficiency and cut costs.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2013
Business Solutions
As HMEs realize they can't do it all, outsourcing various business functions is becoming an increasingly important element in HME business management. How are they reshaping heir businesses to take better advantage of the services available to them?
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2013
Business Solutions
HME providers know the senior marketplace cold. But, as providers continue to explore ways they can expand and diversify their revenue sources, could they better leverage that knowledge to expand into opportunities in the senior care marketplace?
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2013
Fifth Annual Oxygen Market Analysis
Oxygen providers sound off about Round Two of competitive bidding, portable oxygen and treatment methods in our fifth annual oxygen market survey. Despite all the challenges, two thirds say they've seen growth. Can they sustain it?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2013
How to leverage accreditation policies and procedures to maximize compliance.
How to simplify accreditation for new category additions.
How to implement documentation procedures to protect claims from audits and respond to auditor requests.
The 2013 HME Handbook: Oxygen
How to reinforce oxygen patient care in a cost-cutting environment.
The 2013 HME Handbook: Accreditation
The 2013 HME Handbook: Training
The 2013 HME Handbook: MSOs
The 2013 HME Handbook: Audits
The 2013 HME Handbook: Software