Technology for home care beds and support surfaces is consistently advancing, with new products in these sectors focused on positive patient outcomes
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In wound care, explains Dave McCausland, senior vice president of planning and government affairs for The Roho Group, support surfaces must address one
There may be no dumb questions, as the saying goes, but lately I've had to give some pretty dumb answers. The HomeCare staff regularly fields questions
Baltimore After urgent pleas from HME stakeholders and lawmakers, CMS decided to delay the Jan. 1, 2006, implementation of new power mobility device codes
Baltimore Even though CMS' new interim final rule for power mobility devices went into effect on Oct. 25, things could change with a last-minute amendment
Atlanta The DMERCs issued revised draft local coverage determinations for mobility devices in late October, bringing current codes into step with CMS'
Atlanta Dr. Doran Edwards hopes the third time's the charm for Medicare's new power mobility codes. Following CMS' announcement that it would delay implementation
Baltimore Sean Tunis, the CMS chief medical officer who was suspended earlier this year for falsifying documents, has been reassigned to the Agency for
Baltimore CMS released its long-awaited draft of proposed quality standards, which will eventually have to be met by all Medicare HME suppliers, in late
Baltimore Mandatory accreditation for Medicare DME suppliers will start with the 10 metropolitan statistical areas where competitive bidding will take
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Suppose you receive money from the government that was wrongly paid. You are willing to repay it. So that's all there is to it, right? Not quite. The
One name we will never forget: Katrina. But the will to survive by man has proven to be more powerful. No matter how hard Katrina tried with the floods
There were all sorts of hot topics discussed at Medtrade 2005, held Oct. 18-20 in Atlanta. As usual, attendees have their own feelings about the issues:
If you want to be successful in business, you've got to grab an opportunity when it comes your way. Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services in Erie, Pa.,
The American Association for Homecare has heard the voices of medical supplies members who are speaking up about the needs that are unique to that sector.
Events have been unfolding in the power mobility arena at lightning speed. At press time, the Senate had approved an amendment to the Labor-HHS Appropriations
Where do we find the time to manage our businesses? During my years of HME consulting, it has been apparent that some companies struggle with this question.
I am sure you are familiar with the Golden Rule. It goes something like this: He who has the gold makes the rules. This is certainly the case with the
Well, one visit to the gas pump lately and you will quickly realize as an HME manager or business owner that you could have a problem you have not yet