A little over seven years ago, the management at Monroe Wheelchair determined the environment then and the one they saw coming for mobility products and
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The power mobility device industry certainly has had its share of changes and challenges over the last few years, with the elimination of the certificate
With any product category, coding, coverage and payment are the vital factors that control access. The home mobility and rehabilitation industry has not
Blue Chip Medical Products/Wheelchair Back Amara designed to improve comfort and support of existing wheelchair back by eliminating hammock effect; provides
At a time when it takes between 22 and 27 hours of direct labor time to provide a complex power wheelchair, a paper trail is crucial for complying and
From Kathleen Weir Vale's vantage point as CEO of a Texas home medical equipment company, the HME business isn't just one of continuing drama, declining
If you're an HME provider (or even if you just write about them), you know how easy it's been lately to feel beleaguered as the issues confronting this
This is the year that theory turns into reality. For years our industry been arguing the deficiencies of the competitive acquisition program that Congress
Here We Go Again Although CMS has not yet announced bid winners for the first round of DMEPOS competitive bidding, last month the agency revealed the
When we read the fascinating accounts of the earliest settlements in America, we learn how the inhabitants were able to thrive in their new and fiercely
In an industry fraught with layers of Medicare rules and regulations, reimbursement cuts and market saturation, how does the average home medical equipment
We often speak about creating a sales plan, building a sales strategy and networking for new referral sources. And with the changes in the industry and
As with most segments of HME today, there is much uncertainty surrounding the future of the diabetes market with competitive bidding around the corner
History repeats itself, but nothing stays the same. In the medical industry this is definitely a true statement. In the daily changing world of HME and
If you build it they will use it is a twist on the line from the film Field of Dreams. However, we know the next phrase should be and if they hate it
Well, it's official: Accreditation will be mandatory for all home medical equipment companies in September 2009. Progressive HME providers recognize that
DeVilbiss Healthcare/CPAP IntelliPAP Standard built-in overfill protection and water ingress protection designed to maximize humidification and minimize
We hit the ground running in DMEPOS accreditation with the start of 2008. The updates are still coming fast and furious, and it seems like every week