NAIMES Notes

Fool’s Gold
There is a very serious virus spreading through the reimbursement structure for the DME industry. It started several years ago as a treatable disease, but has now reached epidemic proportions. That disease is the driving down of DME fees to a level below the cost of doing business. It is a... Read more >
Relationships Matter
In December when I went to Washington for the lobby day to press for passage of H.R. 6490, I had an appointment with my representative, Robert Hurt of Virginia’s 5th District. He had already signed on to H.R. 6490, so the purpose of my visit was to thank him for his support and congratulate... Read more >
Putting on the Pressure
The future of the DME industry will depend on the effectiveness of our district level grassroots advocacy action plans. Grassroots advocacy is a year-round effort, not just something to do when there is a critical issue. In fact, the only way to be an effective advocate is to develop a personal... Read more >
The Irresistible Force
You know the expression “the irresistible force meets the immovable object”? Well, for HME/DME providers, both of these are coming at us at once, and we are caught between them. The “irresistible force” is the ever-present torment of CMS, the nemesis of our business lives... Read more >
Grassroots Advocacy
Grassroots advocacy is activism that originates among concerned constituents who rally behind issues they feel are not being addressed by government officials with the power and responsibility to act. It involves some level of political activity, with members of the society interacting with... Read more >