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Round Two Reactions from VGM Membership

Editor's Note

Viva the Little Guy

The tiny HME industry faces big changes in2013, but small guys pack a mighty punch.

The tiny HME industry faces big changes in2013, but small guys pack a mighty punch.

Problem Solvers

Preparing for Potential Audits

Increased funding and more Medicare claims processors could mean more audits for 2013. How should HMEs prepare?

Increased funding and more Medicare claims processors could mean more audits for 2013. How should HMEs prepare?

Pronto Air Personal Transporter

Product Spotlight

A Mobility Misfit

With Round Two looming, Invacare has unveiled a group 2-type chair intended for the retail market.

For a while, Invacare’s Pronto Air Personal Transporter was a power mobility device in search of a home. Then it found its niche: cash sales.

HMEB, Mizuho: ‘Calling all Sleep Providers!’

HME Business, Mizuho Securities urge the industry’s sleep providers to participate in survey.

HME Business, Mizuho Securities urge the industry’s sleep providers to participate in survey.

Industry Notches 7 New MPP Backers

Co-sponsors for H.R. 6490 now stands at 87 lawmakers.

Co-sponsors for H.R. 6490 now stands at 87 lawmakers.

Wheelchair Maker, Girl Scouts Support Sandy Victims

Convaid will donate lightweight wheelchairs to help children with special needs affected by Hurricane.

Convaid will donate lightweight wheelchairs to help children with special needs affected by Hurricane.



CMS Hosting Power Mobility Call

Dec. 19 special Open Door Forum to discuss clinical template for power mobility devices.

Dec. 19 special Open Door Forum to discuss clinical template for power mobility devices.

Lobbying Push Picks up 11 MPP Bill Backers

Concerted industry advocacy effort expands ranks of H.R. 6490’s co-sponsors to 80 lawmakers.

Concerted industry advocacy effort expands ranks of H.R. 6490’s co-sponsors to 80 lawmakers.

Mediware Buys MediServe

Healthcare IT acquisition aims to serve up respiratory software solutions to HME space.

Healthcare IT acquisition aims to serve up respiratory software solutions to HME space.

C&C Homecare buys Allcare Medical

New firm to be called AllCare Medical, will serve N.Y., N.J. and Philadelphia patients.

New firm to be called AllCare Medical, will serve N.Y., N.J. and Philadelphia patients.

IRS Releases Final Excise Tax Regulations

HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.

HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.

MPP Gains Another Nobel Laureate

2012 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics lends his support to replace CMS's bid program with market pricing program.

2012 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics lends his support to replace CMS's bid program with market pricing program.

H.R. 6490 Attracts 10 More Co-Sponsors

The bill that aims to replace competitive bidding the MPP now up to 69 backers in House.

The bill that aims to replace competitive bidding the MPP now up to 69 backers in House.

HMEB Conducting Sleep Survey

HME Business magazine and Mizuho Securities calling on sleep providers to take bi-annual survey.

HME Business magazine and Mizuho Securities calling on sleep providers to take bi-annual survey.

Editor's Note

Time to Turn the Tide

Providers need to 'flip the script,' and reverse competitive bidding's pace.

Observation Deck

Take it from Mom

Some motherly advice that can benefit any home medical equipment sales professional.

Some motherly advice that can benefit any home medical equipment sales professional.

Oxygen

Business Solutions

Soliving the Oxygen Puzzle

Respiratory providers are facing a difficult challenge: How do you cut operating costs and still provide therapy that ensures good patient outcomes and compliance?

Respiratory providers face a tricky problem they must untangle: how do they continue serving patients in a way that ensures the kind of solid therapy compliance that will foster positive outcomes when their funding continues to be cut? We look at some of the tools and techniques providers are successfully leveraging to solve this puzzle.

Power Mobility

Business Solutions

Power Mobility Preview: Coming Into Focus

What does the coming year hold for power mobility providers, and how can they prepare?

There are a number of regulatory and public policy issues that will impact power mobility providers in the coming year: competitive bidding Round Two; the effort to replace competitive bidding with the MPP; the prior authorization demonstration project; and the effort to make complex rehab a separate benefit. We review their impact on the industry and how providers should approach them.

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