ATLANTA In a victory of landmark proportions for the home medical equipment industry and the people it serves, national competitive bidding was suspended
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Respironics/Infant Phototherapy System Children's Medical Ventures BiliTx bilirubin phototherapy system for jaundice management in infants features compact
Check the HomeCare Monday archives atwww.homecaremonday.com to trace what the industry has labeled the train wreck of competitive bidding: Competitive
30 years ago In July's issue of HomeCare, Ascher Kauffman, then chairman of the Home Health Care Certification Board, predicted that the long-talked about
As Americans grow older and increasingly choose to stay in their homes to receive care, the demand for special beds and support surfaces will continue
Have you ever provided free or discounted services to referring physicians or their staffers or families? How about hospital personnel, affiliated with
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.