BALTIMORE--Earlier this afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the names of the winning contract suppliers for round one of competitive bidding, set to take effect July 1.
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30 years ago Thirty years ago in HomeCare magazine, Leon Miller, then newly elected president of the National Affiliation of Durable Medical Equipment
I met a provider at Medtrade Spring in Long Beach who had flown across the country on sky miles (his company pays for all of its purchases with credit
This Medicare bidding program is a train wreck. But as this program jumps off the tracks, the attitude of CMS is clearly full steam ahead. Tom Ryan, CEO,
WASHINGTON At a May 6 hearing convened by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, sentiment swung to HME as Chairman Fortney Stark, D-Calif., said
I think protective underwear is what we're seeing grow more than anything. The reason for that is because it's discreet. It's like underwear; it's not
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BALTIMORE While the industry's efforts to stop national competitive bidding continue to pick up steam, so does CMS' implementation of round one, set to
Covidien/Adult Briefs Wings Choice Plus Quilted cloth-like backing breathable side panels anatomically contoured mat designed to provide odor-free protection,
Just over the past few years, the landscape of the scooter market has shifted significantly as retail sales grow and Medicare sales dwindle. It is a challenging
The month of May rings in a new winner in our DME MAC Attack for the highest denial rate on product code K0823 - Group 2 standard power wheelchair. NHIC
A land mine may have taken both of Jay Humphries' legs and his left eye, but it didn't claim his wings. The 37-year-old Army vet still takes to the skies
Does your company have a vision statement? A mission statement? If so, do you follow them? Have you analyzed your billing department to see how it might
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. This is a quote from W. Edwards Deming, one of the greatest business minds ever, whose writing
Walking through an HME company, it is easy to see from the outside in. I first get a lay of the land, looking to find the real personality behind the
When a company is small, its marketing may consist only of a logo and delivering what is asked and required on initial personal relationships. As the
Medtrade Spring attendees expecting a somber show and bleak industry forecast instead were re-energized as industry efforts in Washington, D.C., took
If it hadn't been for his dad, Chris Depew might never have come up with the idea for the Respiratory Equipment Supply Team, or R.E.S.T. Depew's dad loves
Still struggling with what to say to your members of Congress about the bidding program? Try these sound bites to help explain what's wrong: CMS must
On the heals of bad news about the discounts offered to Medicare in round one of competitive bidding, some providers are pondering their options for managing