Washington A week after CMS announced its plans to reshape Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen, a group of 11 respiratory providers and manufacturers
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Washington CMS will give states $1.75 billion over five years to allow elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients to live in the community rather than in
Baltimore CMS whittled more than 100 pages of proposed requirements down to 14 in its final version of Medicare supplier quality standards released last
The problem with strategic planning is: It seems like big company, highbrow academic, theoretical junk, not for small to mediumsized operations. It takes
Baltimore Stakeholders said a new power mobility product classification list released by the SADMERC is riddled with errors, but they are hopeful that
Six patient set-ups, a meeting to discuss an upcoming accreditor survey, one of your drivers called in sick, you're interviewing two candidates for an
Columbia, S.C. Stakeholders said they are concerned that in an effort to save Medicare dollars, the final local coverage determinations for power mobility
The market for pediatric home medical equipment has a great deal of potential for providers willing to put in the effort. Consider the patient base: children,
Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, etc.) 58.5 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, etc.) 44.8 Rehab
As many as 33 million Americans are affected by incontinence, 85 percent of whom are women.Source: Simon Foundation & National Association for Continence
Uro Concepts/Urology Undergarment Better Pant for use with external collection systems including condom sheath, superpubic, Foley or ileoconduit catheters;
Southfield, Mich. The latest in a list of HME providers to move operations into Wal-Mart, Arcadia Resources said last month it has leased space in one
If you ever thought one person couldn't make a difference when it comes to HME legislative issues, consider William Deary and be inspired. Deary is the
Wilmington, Del. Industry veterans Craig Rotenberry, Michael Eddy and Richard Kreider announced the formation of a partnership and the acquisition of
One advantage to being in the home care industry is your front-row seat to see American democracy in action. On the other hand, you're reminded of that
Catching the entire home care industry by surprise, CMS announced a dramatically different Medicare payment system for home oxygen on July 27. In the
I recently had the opportunity to visit with an impressive man. Matt Kneeland is president of Care Medical, headquartered in Visalia, Calif., with seven
The retail store is quickly becoming a profitable and popular place for selling, displaying and educating customers about our products and services. Many
A few shopping trips ago I rounded an aisle at Sam's Club (don't you just love those warehouse stores?) and almost ran into a stack of transport chairs.
MedServ Equipment Corp., Palatine, Ill., has acquired Miller Medical, an 11-year-old HME in Arlington Heights, Ill. According to MedServ founder Dave