- By Joseph Duffy
- Jan 01, 2013
Editor's Note
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.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2013
Problem Solvers
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?
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Jan 01, 2013
Product Spotlight
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.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2013
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.
Co-sponsors for H.R. 6490 now stands at 87 lawmakers.
Co-sponsors for H.R. 6490 now stands at 87 lawmakers.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2012
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2012
HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.
HME one sector that could get some relief under the tax rules.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2012
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2012
Editor's Note
Providers need to 'flip the script,' and reverse competitive bidding's pace.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2012
Observation Deck
Some motherly advice that can benefit any home medical equipment sales professional.
Some motherly advice that can benefit any home medical equipment sales professional.
Business Solutions
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.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2012
Business Solutions
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.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2012