Durable medical equipment (DME) providers, … [Read more...]
Study: Getting CGM Supplies from DME Providers Cuts Costs, Boosts Adherence
Patients who received continuous glucose monitors (CGM) from providers demonstrated better adherence than patients whose CGM supplies came from pharmacies.
The source from which patients receive their … [Read more...]
Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization: A Growing Challenge for HME Companies
Prior authorizations can affect providers’ cash flow and also potentially threaten patients’ health.
Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization … [Read more...]
CMS Seeks to Remove ‘Barriers to Care’ in Medicare Advantage, Build Guardrails Around AI
The announcement targeted “inappropriate” use of prior authorizations by Medicare Advantage plans.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...]
Future Leader: Morgan Parker Howton, Director of IT Analytics, Med-South Inc.
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to … [Read more...]
False Claims Act Faces Uncertainty as Court Ruling Threatens Key Whistleblower Provision
The ruling could eventually end up before the Supreme Court.
The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of the sharpest … [Read more...]
‘There’s A Lot of Activity’: Why 2025 Is Shaping Up to Be a Big Year for HME
M&A activity is expected to pick up in numerous product segments, including sleep, respiratory, and Complex Rehab Technology.
There’s a good chance of 2025 being a big year for … [Read more...]
Despite Its Resounding Success Story, A Major Opportunity for HME Companies Is in Danger of Going Away
The CMS hospital-at-home program is facing a potential expiration at the end of this year.
As 2024’s end draws near, one of health care’s … [Read more...]
AdaptHealth Adds Health Care Technology Leader Diana Nole to Board
Nole most recently served as EVP and general manager of the health-care division of Nuance Communications.
AdaptHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: AHCO) has added a new … [Read more...]
New Senate Report Highlights Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Challenges: What HME Providers Should Know
More than half of Medicare-eligible beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2024.
Prior authorization remains a serious roadblock … [Read more...]