When Jerry Benton Jr. launched a new store, he also launched a new image and an expanded business philosophy. The challenges were many, but with a plan
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As a new Congress returns to Washington, we are presented with a new set of opportunities (and likely challenges) that emanate from a shift in control
Sporting goods manufacturers and those who use their products became very conscious of the sweet spot about three decades ago. Since, the makers of tennis
While most of us like some stability in our work day, too much of doing same thing will fail to allow us to build our business successfully. If you look
The power shift from the Republicans to the Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate offers the chance for a fresh start for home care in 2007. Home care
Fifty to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a disorder of sleep and wakefulness. Eighty to 90 percent of adults with clinically significant
According to the providers responding to HomeCare's 2006 Sleep Survey, this expanding sector is one of the bright spots in an otherwise-uncertain HME
Like all areas of home medical equipment, sleep therapy programs must be compliant with both state and federal laws. HME providers seeking to diversify
I travel quite a bit with my work. Last year, I flew over 100,000 miles with just one airline and spent more than 100 nights in various hotel rooms around
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure therapy generally is the preferred treatment. When properly implemented
According to most stakeholders involved in the treatment of sleep disorders, the burgeoning sector shows no signs of slowing. In fact, annual growth estimates
Home medical equipment providers who choose to focus on sleep-disordered breathing are fully aware of the opportunities that exist in this market. But
Invacare/CPAP Polaris TR small size; portable battery module integrated heated humidifier; patient-adjustable ramp; automatic altitude adjustment; international
It's been another roller-coaster year for HME. Pricing for both oxygen and power mobility has been up, down and all around. Coverage and coding for both
The home oxygen therapy market has certainly seen its share of reimbursement cuts and regulatory changes over the years. But the newest policy change,
The respiratory product line encompasses oxygen, CPAPs/bi-levels and med neb. This sector is estimated at almost one third of the total HME market and
Baltimore After a strong rally by rehab industry stakeholders including a sharp outcry from 44 members of Congress and actor Jerry Lewis, national chairman
Baltimore While it's still not exactly what the industry might call a charm, the third version of the local coverage determination for power mobility
Baltimore CMS will increase some monthly oxygen payments up from those released in its proposed rule under a final rule issued last month. The rule implements