Vas You There, Charlie?
In my youth, Baron Munchausen was a popular radio program that was enjoyed by everyone. After his hilarious adventures, when questioned about their veracity,
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Shelly Prial
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Two Little Words
Fraud and abuse. These two words represent to me everything that is wrong within our health care system. There are times when I get the impression that -
Our Debt, Our Dollars
Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt. Herbert Hoover Every American, male and female, from senior citizen to newborn infant, -
Get Out There and Lobby
Every DME/HME provider must join the battle to maintain our business at a profitable level. Home care is under attack because congressmen like Rep. Bill -
Who’s Watching Who?
I would like to introduce you to a new discipline, one that soon will be a major factor in providing health care: home telehealth. This area is fast developing -
Sell? Buy?
I have had many discussions with providers these past few months about whether they should consider selling their companies. I never can answer that question -
The Gauntlet Is Down
There is nothing more effective than competition to bring out the best in a businessperson. Once again, the gauntlet has been thrown to DME. This time, -
Beyond the Headlines
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 -
Yes, It Is That Important
I enjoy reading copies of some of the many communications dealers receive from their state HME/DME associations. These organizations are the true grass -
Thank You, FAA
A little more than a year ago, I noted in this column that the Federal Aviation Administration was proposing that patients with portable oxygen devices