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NY Times Opinion Piece Critiques NCB

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

QS/1 Announces Promotions, Organizational Changes

HME software maker QS/1 recently made a number of promotions and organizational changes.

Video: Bidding Hearing Testimony Now Online

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

AAHomecare Testifies Against Excise Tax

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

IAMES Honors Doubek with Lifetime Achievement Award

llinois Association presents Dorothy Doubek of Doubek Medical Supply with first-time honor.

llinois Association presents Dorothy Doubek of Doubek Medical Supply with first-time honor.

Drive Rolls Out Ecommerce Program

Service offers various online tools to help providers market, sell via the web.

Service offers various online tools to help providers market, sell via the web.

Brightree CEO, Champion Golfer Host Charity Golf Event

Brightree'sCormack, Colin Montgomerie organized golf tournament, banquet to benefit families of cancer patients.

Brightree'sCormack, Colin Montgomerie organized golf tournament, banquet to benefit families of cancer patients.

Industry Testifies to House on MPP, NCB

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'



Providers Pledge to Activate Beneficiaries

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

VGM Inks Vendor Agreement with BeClose

Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.

Providers can use BeClose wireless, web-based patient monitoring system to help family, caregivers monitor patients.

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Quantum Debuts New Rival

Rear-wheel-drive, group three power chair offers a variety of features.

Rear-wheel-drive, group three power chair offers a variety of features.

NEMED Urges Sebelius to Recognize HME's Role

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Senators Seek Anti-Fraud Solutions from Healthcare Community

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Industry to Support MPP at House Hearing

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

The HME Dashboard

Products & Technology

The HME Dashboard

How providers are leveraging executive-level reporting tools to put operational efficiency in the fast lane.

Reporting tools are incredibly invaluable for HME providers in terms of monitoring, and thusly managing, their businesses, and perhaps no tool better gives providers at-a-glance feedback on how their operations are performing across all departments than dashboards.

Back to the Drawing Board

Business Solutions

Back to the Drawing Board

NCB Round Two will force yet another upending of the O2 industry. How can providers transform themselves to survive — and succeed — this time around?

NCB Round Two will force yet another upending of the O2 industry. How can providers transform themselves to survive — and succeed — this time around?

Dashboarding and Reporting Tools from HME Software Makers

A roundup of various reporting and dashboarding features from various HME software systems.

A roundup of various reporting and dashboarding features from various HME software systems.

Observation Deck

The Time for Compliance Is Now

Requirements represent hidden opportunity.

The reality is that the Affordable Care Act has made it mandatory for all healthcare providers, at some point, to implement a comprehensive compliance program that meets or exceeds government expectations. Why not make the investment of the front end to better prepare your organization, implement effective internal controls, improve the efficiency of your staff, and provide better quality of service to your patients?

Problem Solvers

Staying Safe While Sleeping

Providers need a checklist or process to help them ensure a patient’s bed safety.

For the disabled or elderly, a bed can pose a number of safety risks. The overriding question becomes how can providers help ensure patients stay safe in their beds? It starts with leadership?

Webcast

Round Two: What's Your Plan C?

While we all want to plan around the hope of being a winner in Round Two of National Competitive Bidding, smart providers must shape their backup strategies to keep running despite the loss of a key category or bid area.

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