There are few thrills that rival the excitement of riding a roller coaster, but riders must have a strong stomach, remain calm and, at times, be able
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Pepper Medical/Catheter Tie Foley-Tie designed to help secure indwelling Foley catheters one-piece Velcro locking system to hold catheter in place; 2-inch
A.R.T. Group/Pediatric Tilt-in-Space Chair Kids ROCK Size 1 new size for children from toddler to age 6; positioning adjustments can be made with child
Winston Churchill once said, Eating words has never given me indigestion. I wish that I could say the same but how many times have I had to suffer that?
Since Medicare payments typically comprise 35 to 50 percent of a small provider's revenue, losing the ability to provide competitively bid items for a
Check the HomeCare Monday archives at www.homecaremonday.com for these and other industry headlines: Stark Lauds OIG Report: AAHomecare Disputes Apples
2007 is coming to an end, and we have been through an entire year of denial evaluation. Let's recap the top Medicare denials: CO18 - Duplicate claim OA109
More than a half-century ago, a young entrepreneurial pharmacist experienced an moment while looking at the label on an oxygen canister. To be dispensed
For the second year in a row, home medical equipment providers are hunkering down as they plan for the New Year, and it shows. With the pervasive unrest
As they match clinical and functional needs with product parameters, the skilled clinician has more choices in the seating and mobility product world
It's difficult not to get infuriated as you read the Office of Inspector General's recent report, A Comparison of Medicare Program and Consumer Internet
Many HME companies that have applied activity costs at the product level have been surprised to learn that some products are real losers. In other cases,
Business operations require a careful analysis as we close out 2007. Almost everything we do leads us to talking about money and costs competitive bidding,
If you provide diabetic supplies to your patients, you can expect to receive an audit based on medical documentation and other components of the patient's
One of the most common areas of deficiencies for HME companies going through an accreditation survey is infection control. Many providers work hard through
If thoughts of entering the sleep arena keep you up at night, there is good reason: The market continues to grow, fueled by new research and a wave of
With growing public awareness of sleep disordered breathing, primary care physicians are the group that will see most of these patients. Home medical
New research presented at CHEST 2007, held Oct. 20-25 in Chicago, shows that remote infrared imaging can monitor airflow and accurately detect abnormalities
Creating and maintaining a supply program for patients with obstructive sleep apnea makes good sense both clinically and financially. HomeCare Xtra conducted
Disease management is a preferred model in the managed care industry to save costs and improve patient health. Typically, programs are aimed at reducing