Industry: Wrong Answers on Oxygen
For months, providers and other industry advocates had been asking CMS for guidance on numerous issues surrounding the 36-month oxygen rental cap
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HomeCare Staff
HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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Merits Health Products, Cross Country; ActiveCare Medical, Spitfire EX 1420; Heartway Medical Products, Bolero Scooter PF2; Invacare, Lynx L-3X; Hoveround, Transporter GL; ConvaQuip, XT-550; Pride Mobility Products, Victory PS; Shoprider Mobility Products, Start 8 -
Notable & Quotable
In October: A gas shortage, an election reception and an HME fundraiser -
Industry Leaders: Get Ready for a Stormy Year
Storm clouds heavy with further cuts for HME are gathering overhead, five of the industry's top thought leaders warned providers at Medtrade, but there is a ray of hope for the future. -
A Bottom Line in Red or Black?
Let's give a shout-out for smarter, leaner, faster. It's the new mantra of the home medical equipment business, which is changing at a speed-of-light rate. -
Repair Help for Do-It-Yourselfers, Outsourcers
Whether you are looking to establish or upgrade your own repair center or seeking more efficient ways to outsource repairs, there is help. Following are some bossibilities: -
Oxygen Problems Way Back When
30 years ago November saw HomeCare examining the state of the oxygen market. A series of early articles spanned the gamut from definitions of equipment -
Heard at the Show
Providers and other attendees at Medtrade shared their thoughts on the HME industry's coming challenges. -
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CMS Calls for PAOC Nominees
BALTIMORE--Earlier this afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following notice soliciting nominees for panel members to serve on the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee