Managing HME inventory in the field is hard enough, and the COVID-19 pandemic made it even trickier. How should providers tackle this?
- By David Kopf
- Mar 04, 2021
Document offers guidance on protecting patients and employees under the current public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 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
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
In addition to the $30 billion COVID-19 relief fund, HME providers have seen a cascade of Federal and state regulatory changes, as well as new private payer funding guidelines. AAHomecare regulatory and payer relations experts Kim Brummett and Laura Williard take a deep dive into all of them.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 21, 2020
How do HME providers manage their COVID-19 risk and negate spread of infection? Accreditation expert Sandra Canally shares a truckload of specific, how-to tips for the storefront location, the warehouse and for deliveries out in the field.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 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
Business Solutions
Not every provider is at a point where they can outsource their revenue cycle management, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to skip RCM entirely. What tools do providers have on-hand to build their own RCM solutions?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Mar 01, 2020
Problem Solvers
Providers are only scratching the surface of what is possible with patient communication tools.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 01, 2020
Human resources rank as a heavy hitter to HME providers’ bottom line, but a California company is offering a unique, cost-saving solution.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 08, 2020
Problem Solvers
HR costs can be a problem for HME businesses. One provider that has launched a hiring agency might have just the right solution.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2019
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
- Oct 01, 2019
Provider Strategy
Optimizing resupply programs for increased profits is expanding beyond sleep. What lessons can we apply?
- By Morgan Dopplick
- May 01, 2019
Business Solutions
It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Apr 01, 2019
Business Solutions
It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Mar 25, 2019
Merging with HME buying group Red Moby positions the company for rapid expansion, says CEO.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 30, 2018
Editor's Note
What could this important security technology mean for our industry? It turns out, a lot.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2018
A collaborative effort between VGM Education and FIOS DME Repair Training is designed to offer training and certification for DME and CRT repair technicians.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- May 23, 2018
Business Solutions
Turnkey services providing functionalities such as enhanced inventory management, predictive ordering, warehousing and product delivery services are now supporting HME provider businesses. We take a look at how some of these services are helping HMEs drive down costs, increase convenience and expand revenues.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Sep 01, 2017
Products & Technology
The world of healthcare is becoming increasingly concerned with data security -- and with good reason. A casual glance at the headlines will show that hospitals and care networks are falling victim to attacks. Never before has patient and healthcare data been more in need of protection, and that includes HME businesses. What must providers do to protect their information and patients?
- By Joseph Duffy
- Feb 01, 2017