Products & Technology
By David Kopf
Our fifth annual HMEB New Product Awards competition has yielded some solid winners. After careful review from our panel of HME provider judges, we have announced 12 winning products across multiple categories. Learn more about the winning offerings, and how these products can benefit your business and your patients.
Business Solutions
By David Kopf
Oxygen products and services are a key segment for HME, but not all of its users are Medicare beneficiaries. What are the new non-Medicare markets? What are the new oxygen business models that are being developed to serve those markets? Who are the patients? How can providers find a way in?
Products & Technology
By David Kopf
The software systems that providers use continue to respond to industry changes. They add new capabilities in order to help providers tackle new trends, challenges and opportunities. We survey the latest developments from a variety of software companies to see how their products are evolving to help providers.
Editor's Note
By David Kopf
DMEPOS represents an outsized share of audit appeals at ALJ. Providers must take action first.
Provider Strategy
By David Kopf
While the bid gap is enticing, Blue Chip Medical's Ron Resnick points out a variety of non-Medicare DMEPOS business opportunities that enterprising HME providers can -- and should -- pursue.
Observation Deck
By Jeffrey S. Baird, Wayne van Halem
How to approach the CGS/Noridian letter and the '60-Day Rule.'
A look at some of the latest oxygen offerings on the market.
Problem Solvers
By David Kopf
CPAP cleaners give providers a chance to not only stretch their revenues via a solid retail item, but also benefit their patients' care and compliance. What’s the business case? What’s the therapeutic case? How do
the devices work? How do providers get started? HMEB talks to a couple experts to get the details.
Product Profile
By David Kopf
Nasal high-flow therapy is a relatively new method for helping patients clear dry, clogged airways, and the Airvo is introducing it to the home setting.