Worth the Fight
There's a lot of stuff to deal with for a business in which most HME providers started with the simple intent of helping people with chronic illness or disability stay put in their homes.
Author
Gail Walker
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Badly Bent
Unless they've made moves to mitigate the risk, HME companies in competitive bidding areas with a lot of Medicare exposure could be "badly bent." -
A Fresh Start
I've heard from several providers lately that they cannot keep up with the volume of changes coming down in the industry. Who can? -
Good Work if You Can Keep It
Make sure your brand and your image are well known and reflect the good work you do in your community. -
2010 HME Industry Salary & Benefits Survey: Ouch!
HomeCare survey shows reimbursement cuts hurt HME staffing and benefit plans. -
Think Pink
Retail HME is an obvious path that many in this industry can take to move out from under Medicare's thumb. -
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Then CMS ditched a reported June 25 deadline for release of the Round 1 bid rates, and my summer vacation suddenly went south. -
Tomorrow
With prices for Round 1 of competitive bidding due out this month providers were anxious about their chances for survival, and emotions were running high. -
Come On, Now
Going after the criminals in the HME sector shouldn't include forcing small providers to the brink of bankruptcy. -
‘Nuff Said, Congress?
Some members of Congress have asked providers lobbying against competitive bidding what Medicare beneficiaries think about the program. OK, here's what a few of them have to say.