Highlights from VGM's analysis of the competitive bidding and oxygen elements of CMS's proposed rule leave questions regarding how much the changes will actually help HME providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Providers work with Congressional Representatives from state to emphasize to Administrator Verma that patients are encountering access issues.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Buy of market intelligence company viaDirect should help PlayMaker refine its CRM and sales management solutions.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Association calling on providers to submit comments; says documenting negative impacts will help shape final rule.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Five industry representatives will sit on the committee for award; nominations accepted through August 13.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 19, 2018
Organization’s Higley and Brecher untangles details of CMS’s proposed changes for competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 19, 2018
Association president outlines where CMS’s proposed changes to bidding help HME and where they fall short.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 19, 2018
The CRT company will donate a portion of the profits from each new wheelchair sold to benefit individuals with disabilities.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jul 19, 2018
The changes include a new ‘lead item’ rule, and a new method for setting single payment amounts, as well as rural relief and oxygen reimbursement changes.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 12, 2018
The two companies will combine technology resources to identify and reach untreated sleep apnea sufferers.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jul 11, 2018
After June donations of mobility equipment, EZ-ACCESS donates vertical platform lift to girl with SMA.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jul 11, 2018
VGM helps members prepare for August advocacy effort that will concentrate on several regulatory and policy objectives.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 05, 2018
The power wheelchair manufacturer will offer two new continuing education classes at the October 15-17 conference.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jul 03, 2018
New catheter kit for men allows for easy and discreet transport for single-use device.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 28, 2018
VGM Government Relations is calling on providers to participate in a survey of delivery costs in order to generate information that will reinforce industry’s case on Capitol Hill.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 28, 2018
July 11 conference call will address the Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, other home health, hospice and DME issues.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 28, 2018
For the third consecutive year, VGM’s U.S. Rehab worked with chair makers to donate equipment to children needing mobility solutions.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 28, 2018
Despite CMS’s acknowledgement of competitive bidding problems in its IFR, annual report to Congress doubles-down on program by suggesting additional products.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 21, 2018
HME billing and business management software company adopts cloud-based customer service solution from Zendesk.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 21, 2018
Women’s health conference, FOCUS, is seeking presentation submissions from industry experts
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 21, 2018
Half of the country has an HME advocate assigned to lawmakers, but providers in remaining areas need to commit before the industry has full coverage.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 21, 2018
Third annual edition of award program recognizes women HME professionals for their leadership and contributions to the HME industry.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 21, 2018
In addition to limited rural relief, the IFR provides a platform for public comments, which industry advocates are calling on providers to post by July 9 in order to help shape bidding policy.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 21, 2018
New report from HHS OIG says claims for replacement positive airway pressure device supplies didn’t comply with Medicare’s requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 14, 2018
As more lawmakers sign-on, industry continues lobbying push being legislation that would provide stronger rural relief than recent IFR.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 14, 2018