The National Coalition of Assistive and Rehab Technology held a Capitol Hill press briefing in late September to push Congress for passage of H.R. 2231,
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Referrals are the core of any HME business, but that doesn't mean they are easily established or kept. From company to company, the number and type of
As the bariatric market grows, it is important to make products that are safe and functional. Adapting to bariatric needs doesn't always mean a larger,
At Rice Home Medical in Willmar, Minn., employees don't just deliver equipment. They deliver support. The company, which will mark its 20th anniversary
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from industry folks across the country is, Why does the government continue to pick on us? Why do we
You have no doubt read about the most recent meeting with CMS and the competitive bidding Program Advisory and Oversight Committee that was held in Baltimore
Lions and tigers and bears. In Washington, the scary menagerie comes in the form of an omnibus bill. Some years it's larger than others, but the general
Results of the October 2007 HomeCare Web Poll
Who takes an umbrella to Orlando? Not me, and I got drenched walking from a breakfast meeting across the street to the Orange County Convention Center
Fears of competitive bidding, narrowing reimbursements and increased regulation have loomed large in the beds and support surfaces market, but the effects
Wenzelite Rehab/Seat Accessory Nimbo Seat can be mounted to Nimbo Posture Walker and also fits on size-appropriate Kaye four-wheeled posture control walkers
Cosco Home and Office 4 Wheel Scooter five-piece disassembly for transport; heaviest piece 32 pounds swivel seat for transfers; flat-free tires 4.7-mph
On Aug. 27, CMS issued its Phase III revisions to the Stark Law regulations. One of these changes in particular affects the relationship between physicians
For more than 20 years, I have tried to practice what Rotary teaches. To my very pleasant surprise, I heard from a good number of HomeCare readers about
At a dinner party at his home, Frank Lloyd Wright asked to hear a Mozart piece played for a fourth time, much to the dismay of the guests. A family member
Sports fans and medical professionals alike are following the recovery of Buffalo Bills pro-footballer Kevin Everett, who suffered a catastrophic spinal
At Medtrade 2007's kickoff video keynote, Reps. John Tanner, D-Tenn., and David Hobson, R-Ohio, authors of H.R. 1845 which would allow all qualified providers
Check the HomeCare Monday archives atwww.homecaremonday.com for these and other industry headlines: Provider's Complaint Prompts Call for Audit of Medi-Cal
This month we look at the ever-discouraging and challenging CO35 denial: lifetime benefit maximum has been reached. This code states that Medicare has