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Think retail. This is easy to say, but not so easy to do if you operate a traditional reimbursement-driven HME business. Retail businesses reach out to
In 2005: Medicare approved payment for nearly two million orthotic services for more than $358 million. The most prevalent orthotic service approved by
This is definitely not the time for sack cloth and ashes. Home care as an industry is not passing on. On the contrary, it is being restructured. My concern
As your organization looks toward 2008, it is a good time to evaluate your performance for 2007 and get ready for next year's growth. Take the time to
Surgical Appliance Industries/Sport Shell Airway Swim and Sport Shell 100 percent medical grade silicone; clear color, transparent and inconspicuous lightweight
Chad Therapeutics/Oxygen Conserver Bonsai OxyPneumatic 6:1 savings ratio fixed pulses of oxygen within first 150 milliseconds of inspiration; 1-7 lpm
There isn't too much room to dispute Medicare when you receive this denial code.
Opportunities continue to abound for home medical equipment providers to collaborate with physicians, hospitals, sleep labs and entrepreneurs to enter
For 54 years, Binson's Home Health Care Centers has been a staple of the Michigan home medical equipment community. But that doesn't mean it's stayed
Grayson Rosenberger thinks outside the bubble. And because he does, the 15-year-old student from Nashville, Tenn., is on the road to making a difference
It's 8:00, and the family is gathering in front of the television to enjoy one of the few shows they can all watch together. Sitting next to the sofa
Would you consider buying a home over the Internet? Most of us would answer that question with a resounding We want to see the neighborhood. How good
Legislative and regulatory issues will take center stage at Medtrade 2007, which will be held Oct. 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
Regardless of how it deals with the SCHIP reauthorization issue in September and beyond, Congress will continue this year to pursue a Medicare bill, driven
The industry is in a huge state of flux, and we have our payer sources to thank for it. We now live in a world where we deal with competitive bidding
From a safety and quality perspective, infection control is one of the most important and least understood concerns of the HME industry. It isn't even
The year is 1848. A boy is born in Paris. His father is an Italian marquis living in exile. The politics in Italy change, allowing safe return for the
Once equipment has become damaged or inoperable, you must determine whether you should repair the item or replace it. Medicare has specific guidelines
Each year, Beloit College puts together a mindset list for its freshman class. For the students entering college this fall the Class of 2011 the list