Podcast
This year marks an accreditation renewal cycle for DMEPOS providers. What do they need to do in order to ensure a smooth, timely renewal? Moreover, how has COVID-19 changed the process what other factors might influence their renewal this time around?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a variety of regulatory changes from CMS. How do HME providers manage all of them?
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP
- Jan 12, 2021
Now that social distancing has become an everyday routine, a virtual site survey for accreditation can be conducted in a safe, convenient, and effective manner. How does it work and what do you need to know?
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP, Mark Altman, Sharon Hughes
- Jan 12, 2021
Providers know that they must enforce more stringent infection control, but what methods and approaches make sense for DME? The answers aren't always obvious.
- By Dottie Covey-Elleby, BS, RPSGT
- Jan 12, 2021
Continuing education is an ongoing process for various disciplines within the HME industry. That said changes in specific requirements, as well as changes made due to the pandemic make managing ongoing education and employees' progress in that regard a sizable task.
- By Mike McKillip
- Jan 12, 2021
Or maybe forget. To be sure, the year everybody loves to hate has made some lasting impacts on the HME industry.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2020
Podcast
The New Year brings an accreditation renewal cycle and some providers might be considering a switch. What do they need to be thinking about, what does the process look like, and does COVID-19 impact their decision-making?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 03, 2020
What options should a DME pharmacy make available to customers who are looking for non-prescription and non-drug options for relieving their pain?
- By David Kopf, Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2020
Why Medicare accreditation plays an essential role in providing DME, how to get accredited, and how COVID-19 has impacted the process.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2020
Products & Technology
This year’s winners of our New Product Award offer up solutions that are the perfect fit for today’s HME business environment. Now in its seventh year, our provider-judged competition had 22 winners that are worth checking out.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2020
Business Solutions
Sleep providers had to tackle a tough learning curve during the early days of the COVID-19 public health emergency. What are the lessons they learned, the insights they gained, and how do they apply to the rest of the industry and possible future outbreaks?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2020
Editor's Note
If CMS's decision to punt on 13 categories left you feeling left out in Limbo, it's good news. Sort of.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2020
Products & Technology
We round up the latest HME software offerings to help ensure your business can adapt to whatever the market can throw at it — whether that’s reimbursement changes or a full-blown pandemic.
Product Profile
Starting with simple smartphone selfies from patients, the SleepGlad solution uses artificial intelligence on the back end to match them to masks from major manufacturers.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 19, 2020
The decision to punt on 13 categories might leave some providers feeling a little in Limbo, but AAHomecare’s Tom Ryan stresses the industry should notch this as a ‘W.’ That said, some rough edges remain and there’s still work to do.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 05, 2020
There are several reasons why finding the right people, training them, and keeping them engaged is more imperative than ever for HME providers.
- By Mike McKillip
- Nov 04, 2020
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has altered the accreditation process so that site surveys are now virtual. There are a few things to keep in mind because of this.
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP
- Nov 04, 2020
Continuing education and training opportunities helps DMEPOS providers demonstrate their commitment to clients, staff and governing organizations. What’s involved?
- By Mike McKillip
- Nov 04, 2020
What are the seemingly 'small' things that HME providers can address to ensure that they incorporate the four principles of ethics — and DMEPOS supplier standards — into their businesses?
- By Margaret “Peg” Terry
- Nov 04, 2020
Annual Advisory Board Roundtable
The public health emergency’s direct impact on day-to-day HME operations includes accreditation. What do providers need to know?
- By Sandra Canally
- Oct 29, 2020