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.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2012
HME software maker QS/1 recently made a number of promotions and organizational changes.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2012
Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.
Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 15, 2012
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.'
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2012
Video:
Rear-wheel-drive, group three power chair offers a variety of features.
Rear-wheel-drive, group three power chair offers a variety of features.
- By David Kopf
- May 08, 2012
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.
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.'
- By David Kopf
- May 03, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 03, 2012
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.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 02, 2012
Products & Technology
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.
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2012
Business Solutions
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?
- By Joseph Duffy
- May 01, 2012
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
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?
- By Wayne van Halem
- May 01, 2012
Problem Solvers
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?
- By Cindy Horbrook
- May 01, 2012