President Trump uses Defense Production Act to order Health and Human Services and Department of Homeland Security to facilitate increased ventilator production by six manufacturers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2020
The oxygen manufacturer with facilities in China, Europe and the U.S. has also implemented several measures to protect employees, including sanitizing production lines, quarantining supplies and social distancing in common areas.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 02, 2020
Dr. Tim Paden, a family medicine doctor in Arkansas, will provide strategic guidance and oversight to chronic care management service provider’s clinical team.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
The Q3 2019 report finds that the median length of stay for hospice patients is 16 days, while 60 percent of home health referrals come from community sources.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
The platform aims to make it easier for care managers to administer interventions, connect patients to local providers and relieve hospitals suffering from bed shortages due to COVID-19.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
In response to COVID-19, CMS’s new Interim Final Rule incorporates several relief provisions that industry advocates requested to help providers better care for patients during the pandemic, but does not include a Round 2021 delay.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2020
Across the country, providers of varying care categories and business models are developing best practices and common protocols for sales, patient visits, deliveries, telehealth, referrals relations and operations, according to survey interviews.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2020
The House passed the stimulus package, which includes various HME provisions including the extension of the 50/50 blended rate for HME in rural and non-contiguous, non-bid areas, and Pres. Trump signed the legislation into law.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2020
Bill includes an extension of the 50/50 blended rate for HME in rural and non-contiguous, non-bid areas, and temporarily eliminates the 2 percent Medicare sequester reduction, and eliminates some telehealth requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
President of national HME provider AdaptHealth joins the HME Business Podcast to discuss what kinds of changes his business is making to continue caring for oxygen patients during COVID-19, as well as the need for providers to convince Congress and CMS to protect patient access to oxygen equipment during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
At least 150 providers sign letter that outlines 18 policy recommendations to help HME suppliers better serve patients and ease burdens on hospitals during the COVD-19 pandemic.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
HME experts and speakers can submit presentations, particularly for town hall/panel-style sessions, through May 1.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 25, 2020
The HME regulatory expert will join the nonprofit organization, which provides millions of dollars in DME supplies to people with disabilities.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 24, 2020
Product Spotlight
All sorts of industries have tools to help them manage their equipment 'fleets.' Quality Biomedical aims to bring that to its customers with Q-Connect.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2020
Business Solutions
Providing respiratory products and services continues to be a business beset by declining reimbursement. We interviewed several experts who offered up more than 30 pro-tips to help oxygen providers add revenue and widen margins.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Mar 23, 2020
Cape Medical Supply's Gary Sheehan discusses how his HME provider business has prepared for COVID-19 in terms of staff protection, patient care, teleworking, management and operations.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2020
HME Business Handbook: Oxygen
How do providers educate both patients that aren't using their POCs as much as they should be, as well as help 'super users' understand device limitations?
Special Focus on Portable Oxygen
Portable oxygen solutions are helping patients to get out and independently enjoy their lives — and that includes going abroad. How can respiratory providers help their long-term oxygen therapy patients travel safely?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Mar 23, 2020
Products & Technology
If we look at the sleep market, a compelling business case for remote patient monitoring comes into focus. RPM lets providers help referral partners provide better care and demonstrate outcomes to payers, which is a big differentiator. However, does RPM work for all categories? Moreover, for how long can HMEs expect to control the information loop?
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2020
Editor's Note
As the country stays at home and engages in social distancing, the HME industry starts shaping its response to a pandemic that threatens many vulnerable patient groups.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
To cut down on risk of in-person visits, Glooko is providing its remote-care solution that provides live patient-to-clinician connectivity at no charge.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
In order to help HME providers better serve patients during pandemic, industry association asks agency to change coverage and documentation requirements. At the top of the list: a requirement waiver for respiratory equipment and a one year competitive bidding delay.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
As state governments call on Trump Administration to release Federal supplies of PPEs and other medical resources, VGM calls on HME stakeholders to push for priority access in order to help contain COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
A joint webinar from AAHomecare, VGM and Team@Work will cover how providers can approach various aspects of their businesses during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
Providers must deliver stellar service in the face of reimbursement cuts, which means they must maximize workflow efficiency. How can the industry's software offerings help?