The swine flu scare was a strong reminder for those outside this industry that home care personnel will play a huge role in caring for patients in a flu pandemic.
Providers have responsibilities in contacting the patient and providing their needed supplies on a regular basis when providing refills.

Information on the current status of Medicare payment for oxygen equipment and supplies after the 36-month rental cap.
The oxygen market is fraught with anxiety, but POC makers say the key to long-term prosperity is the non-delivery model.
The fact is a business can be run well with only six pieces of information on management reports (as long as the numbers are current).
Not having records of client interactions, customer relationships and the strategy for gaining more orders will soon become a financial loss
Obesity affects 60 million adults and costs the nation $117 billion in direct and indirect costs

Bariatric products, including: Gordon Ellis's bath step Langham K40; 21st Century Scientific's power wheelchair Bounder Plus H-Frame; and more.
As the aging population grows, manufacturers say you can convert incontinence customers to your HME business — and they'll like buying from you better.
Through this effort we will preserve the integrity of oxygen reimbursement by showing that it is more than an equipment-based benefit.
Why complex rehab technology should be a separate Medicare benefit.
Various HME products, including: Battle Creek's Deluxe BedWarmer; LogicMark's emergency response Freedom Alert; and more.

An update from Noridian Administrative Services said the Jurisdiction D DME MAC may ask for additional documentation for HCPCS code K0823
The results of a new study from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation show there are nearly 1 in 50 Americans living with paralysis, almost 40 percent higher than previous estimates.