Lincoln, Neb. More HMEs are setting up shop in Wal-Mart. In the latest move, the retail giant has made an agreement with the Lincoln, Neb.-based Scooter
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With the dust settling in Washington, it's easier to see the legislative and regulatory landscape for 2005. The president has delivered his fiscal year
Lake Forest, Calif., and Clearwater, Fla. According to earnings reports released by two of the HME industry's largest providers, both Apria Healthcare
Last month, CMS announced two important national Medicare policy developments related to mobility devices including power wheelchairs, scooters/POVs and
It's a simple premise: Strengthening your intake process can reduce DSOs (days sales outstanding) and increase productivity. We began last month by discussing
Greater productivity is high on the agenda of many home care providers because it is the best method of protecting or improving profitability. It is also
In 2004, CMS announced a three-pronged plan to revamp coverage, coding and payment for Medicare's mobility benefit. Which of the following best represents
Washington A proposed federal measure seeks to bring more awareness to the dangers of seniors falling. The Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2004
Waterloo, Iowa Former Van G. Miller & Associates President Tommy Fitzgerald died Dec. 24 at the age of 70. Without Tom Fitzgerald, VGM would not be what
Elyria, Ohio Invacare has lowered its earnings per share guidance for 2005, citing Medicare reimbursement policies for power wheelchairs and slower purchasing
Corona, Calif. Wheelchair manufacturer Colours N Motion began the New Year in a new facility after relocating its operations to Corona. The new production
Minneapolis Otto Bock HealthCare has acquired Tempe, Ariz.-based OrthoRehab, an orthopedic rehabilitation services company. Otto Bock produces prosthetic
A first glance at Dallas Oxygen reveals a typical HME business: a 21-employee, two-branch operation that provides oxygen and medical equipment to the
Tallahassee, Fla. A Florida state house bill was introduced last month that would require the state's HME providers to become accredited in order to obtain
Countless lives were touched when the tsunami tragically struck several countries in Asia in December. Many now claim that thousands of lives could have
New York Since the New York State Health Department closed the Medicaid Manhattan office and transferred the work to the central office in Albany in November,
Medicare coverage of powered mobility equipment, such as power wheelchairs, will change significantly in the coming months as the Centers for Medicare