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There's something good going on in Omaha, Neb., when it comes to the home medical equipment business. At family-run Kohll's Pharmacy & Homecare, the focus
Pride Mobility Products/Power Wheelchair Jazzy Select features Active-Trac suspension and a battery charger than can be used on or off-board in-line motor
I have a few questions. Where will DME competitive bidding begin? (All right, if you want to be a stickler you can call it competitive acquisition like
It has been said that two is better than one and that seems to be true when it comes to the current state of the U.S. scooter market. The market is growing
What could the government do that would help the most to curb rising health care costs? With government spending for entitlement programs such as Medicare
More than 100,000 beneficiaries are now participating in voluntary Medicare Health Support programs designed to reduce health risks and improve the quality
Alexandria, Va. Kay Cox has stepped down as president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare. According to a statement issued by the association,
On an autumn day in 1991, former professional football player Mike Utley sustained an injury that would, in many ways, change his life. But in many ways
Oh, Man No sooner is the 36-month cap not even digested than [the president's 2007 budget] would bring a 13-month cap on oxygen. The net effect [is] that
You've waited to become accredited because you thought it was too expensive, too cumbersome and had no relevance to your daily operations. But now, mandatory
We all know home health care is under attack. There are ever-changing reimbursement schemes, increased competition from nontraditional health care providers,
During the long battle against the budget bill (the Deficit Reduction Act), the home care community fought with tremendous heart. We saw champion efforts
Last month, President Bush announced his administration's FY 2007 budget proposal, which would reduce Medicare spending over the next five years by $36
In most home care companies, the software that is already in place can provide more value than people generally realize. The key is not the billing software
I was recently going on a vacation to Orlando, Fla., from my home in Atlanta. I set out on my journey by taking Interstate 75. When I hit Chattanooga,
I love getting up in the morning! I clap my hands and say, This is going to be a great day! Dicky Fox in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire, 1996 It's January
Rub a dub, dub, slips often occur in the tub and all throughout the bathroom. According to the National Safety Council, 220,630 bathroom injuries required