Have you ever provided free or discounted services to referring physicians or their staffers or families? How about hospital personnel, affiliated with
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I never planned on writing another column when I retired. The reason for this special edition of Shelly Sez is that I understand the fear that many of
Just how far would you go to prove the viability of your business? For Florida physical therapist Stanley Paris, the answer is 23 miles in swim trunks
We all remember the pending Apollo 13 disaster and the combination of individual creativity, ultimate leadership, indomitable spirit and a willingness
As HomeCare opens its scrapbook on the last 30 years, there's a lot to take in. Since the magazine's first issue in 1978, the home medical equipment industry
July 15, 2008, should be remembered as the industry's watershed day. It is the day Congress voted in favor of the Medicare bill that delays the competitive
Each July, I enjoy watching le Tour de France. This is the 95th year of the contest. Two thousand two hundred miles through rain, heat, mountains, pain
With HomeCare magazine celebrating 30 great years in bringing important information to the industry, I find myself reluctantly sharing in the celebration.
The KX modifier is the most deadly modifier in this industry. Providers must be educated on the true meaning of this modifier and when to add it and when
When this industry works together, good things happen. Back in February, no one could have predicted that the House and Senate would approve legislation
WASHINGTON--Shortly after 12:30 EDT today, H.R. 6331, the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 355 to 59.
As HomeCare Monday reported, legislation has been introduced in Congress that would delay national competitive bidding, currently set to begin in 10 MSAs July 1.
DM Systems/Bariatric Boot Heelift Bariatric Suspension Boot heel pressure ulcer prevention for patients who weigh up to 600 pounds and have a calf circumference
I was hoping by the time I wrote this column the industry might be celebrating the demise of competitive bidding or, at least, its delay. No such luck.
The increasing number of Americans with arthritis is fueling the sale of orthopedic braces and supports, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
On May 21, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship held a hearing on competitive bidding to determine its impact on
May 2008 marked a major turning point for the industry and its campaign against the durable medical equipment bidding program that CMS is planning on
There's no question about it. America has a weight problem, and there are no signs that the population will change its ways and trim down anytime in the
If you ask the National Organization on Disability, they'll tell you that It's ability not disability that counts. And to prove it, each year the organization