Business Management


AAHomecare: Focus Now on Grassroots Follow-Up for H.R. 5555 & S. 1294

Cosponsor support is critical to the bills' chances of being included in year-end legislative packages, association says.

KFF Research: Medicare Advantage Plans’ Advertising Causes FOMO in Seniors

Marketing campaigns do not, however, typically discuss the Plans' limitations.

Medline Celebrates Opening of Salt Lake City Distribution Center

The new distribution center is part of the company's Healthcare Resilience Initiative.

Trella Health Joins Integra Partners’ Group Purchasing Organization

Integra Partners describes itself as “a thought leader on durable medical equipment and prosthetic and orthotic services."

AAHomecare’s Tom Ryan Praises DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023

Rallying support for H.R. 5555 will be a priority, the association said.

VGM HR Team Earns Mental Health First Aid Certification

The member services company said the new certification would "help protect the well-being of VGM employee owners."

NRRTS Launches Guidelines for CRT Repairs

Repair guidelines involve changes for consumers, providers, payers, clinicians, and manufacturers.

Briefly: The ISS Announces a Virtual 2024 Event; CBIC Gives a CBP Update

Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor.

HME Business Podcast: Making Quality Improvement an Everyday Goal

Sandra C. Canally of The Compliance Team on quality improvement being a journey rather than a destination.

Medicare Rate Relief Bill Introduced in U.S. House

The new bill is the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023.



Briefly: The AARC Is Voting, Medline Identifies Industry Challenges, and NCPA Plans for Annual Conference

Featuring the American Association for Respiratory Care, Medline, and the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Briefly: Last Call for HME Market Survey & an Internship Opportunity for RTs

Featuring the American Association for Homecare and the American Association for Respiratory Care.

CMS Announces DME Information Following Hurricane Idalia

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services bulletin included flexibilities in the wake of the storm.

Axys Software Now Integrated with Parata PASS System

The newly integrated process is designed to improve patient adherence with medications.

NCPA “Encouraged” by Merger Guidelines from FTC & DOJ

The guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice are open for public comment through Sept. 18.

AAHomecare Urges Support for Oxygen Sign-On Letter

The letter circulating in the U.S. House concerns standard written orders for oxygen, sleep therapy, and non-invasive ventilation.

BOC Announces Certificant of the Year Winner

This year's winner is the first Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist so honored.

The Real-World Trouble with Medicare “Advantage” Plans & HME Coverage

MAPs have celebrity spokespersons to appeal to seniors, but many of these plans aren't providing the coverage they should.

Briefly: Medicare Modifiers, Cardinal Health Financial Results, & Sleep Health Research

Featuring new Medicare modifier rules, Cardinal Health financial results, and good news about naps.

New Podcast: Staffing Options for Today’s HME Suppliers

Latest HME Business podcast episode features Todd Usher, founder of Tactical Back Office.

HME Business Podcast