Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 62 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 50 Rehab
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Miami A federal judge has rebuked a Medicare contractor for paying out $122 million for prosthetic limbs over a four-month period last year in South Florida.
Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt has signed legislation that eliminates the state requirement to fund DME for adults on Medicaid. The new
Montpelier, Vt. The Vermont House has approved a plan that would provide health coverage to all of the state's residents. The bill proposes a tax-financed
Providers are fighting to put a stop to Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed cap on DME for Medicaid patients. The proposal would allow $5,000 per
Denver An in-home system that converts gaseous oxygen to liquid form received FDA clearance in late April. In-X Corp.'s Home-Away system will enable patients
Atlanta Graham-Field Health Products' president and CEO Irwin Selinger, convicted of conspiracy and securities fraud last summer, has been sentenced to
Elyria, Ohio Invacare Corp. has acquired a U.K.-based manufacturer of foam pressure-reducing products. Medical Support Systems Holdings Limited (MSS),
Murrysville, Pa.-based Respironics has appointed Donald J. Spence as its new Homecare Division president. Chatsworth, Calif.-based Chad Therapeutics has
Invacare/Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchair ProSPIN X4 folding wheelchair capped front H-blocks for rigid seat rails features swing-in/swing-out front riggings
AirSep/Oxygen Concentrator QuietLife 5 runs at less than 40 dBA and consumes 285 watts weighs 57 pounds available with or without an oxygen monitor Call
The third rung of the ROPE Ladder for compliance success focuses on discovering and fixing problems. One effective mechanism for learning of problems
With all the changes these days, it is important to develop better customer relations. What better to do than under-promise and over-perform? You have
Even with the many technological advances in assisted living products, there is no device that can take the place of a loyal caregiver. Scott Schamblen,
Home medical equipment providers entering the pediatric market start on a tough but rewarding road. They care for some children who may never reach adulthood.
The orthopedic market benefits from a multi-tendril supply chain, with manufacturers supplying products to the gamut of health care outlets from mass
In determining the best time to sell a home medical equipment, infusion therapy, specialty pharmacy, home health care, hospice or health care staffing
Success in the home medical equipment business can be defined in different ways. Some point to positive patient outcomes, others to big bottom lines.
The American Association for Homecare's membership is opposed to competition that is unfair and unreasonable. Our providers, large and small, fight for
There is no question that the new national coverage policy for power wheelchairs and scooters is vastly improved from the antiquated bed- or chair-confined