- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2009
- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 01, 2009
The 2009 HME Business Editorial Advisory Board
Before adding a new technology, it's important to weigh the benefits and risks from all sides: for your business, your staff and your patients. Here are some tips to determine if a new product will meet your needs.
- By Elisha Bury
- Jan 01, 2009
- By Lunzeta Brackens
- Dec 01, 2008
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2008
Wondering what changes are in store for respiratory providers in 2009? “I think you’re going to see providers financially struggle and some may fail, big and small,” predicts Chris Kane, COO of Pacific Pulmonary Services and spokesman for the Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC). “I think you will see the impact of very sudden and very significant reimbursement changes hitting providers and patients in a delayed fashion, so that it will be several months before many providers realize they’re being paid much, much less. How they react to that and what they do will be very uncertain but is bound to create a lot of distress for the patient community. We expect for our business that 2009 will be the most challenging year we’ve ever had
- By Elisha Bury
- Nov 01, 2008
Waiting until the last minute to become accredited is a major no-no.
- By Lunzeta Brackens
- Nov 01, 2008
Fact: More than 75 percent of equipment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not reimbursed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). So, if you’re a provider fretting about the 9.5-percent cuts to CPAPs and the uncertainty with the new local coverage determinations (LCDs), fear not. The sleep market, which continues to grow as more people are diagnosed with OSA, has ample opportunities that do not rely on CMS for reimbursement.
- By Elisha Bury
- Nov 01, 2008
- By Lunzeta Brackens
- Oct 01, 2008
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2008
- By Lunzeta Brackens
- Sep 01, 2008