To tackle COVID-19, a number of solutions have been deployed to continue providing sleep therapy products and services to patients during the pandemic. How will that impact sleep care and business models after the PHE?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 02, 2020
Business Solutions
As epidemiologists and public health officials first started warning about COVID-19, some HME providers were already making plans. How has the industry responded to the public health emergency? How have these changes impacted their businesses and patients? How has public policy adjusted? How might all these changes impact the future of the HME?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2020
Editor's Note
COVID-19 is pushing U.S. healthcare to adopt practices it should have integrated years ago, and telehealth is at the top of the list. Why? Because it makes a lot of sense, especially for HME.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2020
New services for HMEBs emerge in the wake of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The association has outlined a number of requests it is making in its public comments on CMS’s April 6 interim final rule. Comments are due June 1.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2020
IFRs covers several issues related to loan forgiveness, loan review procedures, and borrower and lender responsibilities. VGM provides overview.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2020
Latest update is part of multiple new and modified FAQs that HHS has released in the past week.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 2020
Document offers guidance on protecting patients and employees under the current public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 2020
The change comes after CMS issued an interim final rule waiving clinical indication requirements for respiratory NCDs and LCDs.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
Along with the extension to 45 days after receipt of payment, HHS released answers to 12 frequently asked questions about documentation and oversight measures.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The survey asked more than 500 providers about the issues they have faced in obtaining PPE, oxygen equipment and other products since the onset of the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The guidance addresses concerns such as legal obligations during declared national emergencies, staff volunteering, charitable donations and more.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 13, 2020
The company sped up their timeline for launching its AirView platform on ventilators and Lumis bilevel devices across Europe.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 07, 2020
Joe Candiano, director of operations for New York provider Hampton Homecare, explains how his business rapidly rolled out new responses to COVID-19 and discusses the types of permanent post-acute changes that might result from the public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2020
The reimbursement rates reflect relief measures for HME providers included in the CARES Act, which went into effect in late March.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 07, 2020
Observation Deck
What the efforts by CMS and Congress to help HME providers respond to the COVID-19 crisis can tell us about their willingness to work with the industry.
- By Cara Bachenheimer
- May 01, 2020
To help HME professionals gain new certifications while maintaining COVID-19 social distancing, BOC certification candidates can complete exams from the home or office using the new service.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
Association statement and infographic outline ways that healthcare workers can prevent pressure injuries from N95 respirator masks, which have a high risk for injury due to need for a tight fit.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
Agency is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and has suspended its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
The online tool lets HME providers track current outbreak hot spots and anticipate locations with increasing infection rates to help protect staff and patients and better apply finite resources.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020