A new study published in Scientific Reports is … [Read more...]
New Research Examines Electricity Bills for DME Users, Recommends Better Support for Energy Insecure Patients
New NIH, CMS Partner to Build ‘Data Platform’ for Research on Autism, Chronic Diseases
Some stakeholders are concerned over patient privacy amidst initial reports that the Department of Health & Human Services would compile an autism “registry.”
A new partnership between the National Institutes … [Read more...]
Briefly: Celebrating WOC Nurse Week; Expanding Galaxy Watch’s Sleep Apnea Capabilities
Featuring the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society, Samsung Electronics, and Stanford University.
New Research Project Seeks to Expand Samsung’s … [Read more...]
AASM Releases Position Statement on Clinical Significance of Sleepiness
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine said sleepiness can impact physical and mental health and safety.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s (AASM) … [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...]
Briefly: AAHomecare Preparing for Office Move; KFF Poll Reveals Medicare, Medicaid Popularity
Featuring the American Association for Homecare and KFF.
AAHomecare Moving to New Office in February The … [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...]
Inside the Leitten NCB Report: How DME Can Save Medicare Money
The newly published VGM report emphasizes that durable medical equipment is an investment rather than a cost to be reduced.
The Medicare national competitive bidding program … [Read more...]
Report: Medicare Should Focus on Timely DME Provision, Not Competitive Bidding
A new report from Leitten Consulting suggests that competitive bidding has “reached its natural end.”
A new report written by Leitten Consulting … [Read more...]
Commentary: How a Senior-Centric Health-Care Study Links to HME Providers
The study from Humana and Harvard University underscores the benefits of senior-focused care.
Buying home medical equipment (HME) is … [Read more...]