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  • Facing the Health Care Challenge

    What’s ahead for the industry and how can you prepare?
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  • Congressional Legislation Introduced to Help Complex Rehab and Rural Providers

    Congress introduced two bills to address concerns with CMS’s plans to apply competitive bid (CB) rates to statutorily exempt complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories and to apply bid rates in non-bid areas. Absent passage of the legislation, Medicare payments to providers will be cut significantly for CRT wheelchair accessories and the DME items included in competitive bidding. Outreach and advocacy efforts with your federal legislators are needed to help strengthen support for passage of the bills. The CMS proposals were included in a Final Rule (1614-F) last November, which contains provisions relating to the DME Competitive Bidding (CB) program and how CMS plans to roll out competitive bid pricing in non-bid areas. A subsequent December Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document indicated that beginning in…
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  • Accessibility and Education in Medication Management

    Experts in the industry discuss how the market can better serve customers
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  • Advice from Lift & Transfer Device Experts

    We hear from 4 companies about trends and challenges in the market
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  • Building a Successful Medical Alert/PERS Business

    Analyze criteria and consider the following elements before debuting this service
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  • Business Practices That Will Get You Investigated

    The impact of industry shifts on the evolution of point-of-care documentation
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  • Don’t Miss Medtrade in Atlanta

    The premiere trade show of the HME industry lands in the capital city of Georgia next month
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  • Gain Referrals by Reducing Readmissions

    Effective this year, Section 3025 of the Affordable Care Act penalizes hospitals for COPD readmissions. During the next three years, hospitals will be charged a 3 percent penalty on all Medicare reimbursements for patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge. The reality of an industry average 25 percent readmission rate creates a captive audience for real discussions on better therapy. These meaningful conversations can save hospitals massive amounts of money and generate more patient referrals. Set yourself apart with results-driven programs that can protect hospitals from these new financial risks. Education Comprehensive patient training programs are the first line of defense against readmissions. It is important to educate patients about symptoms they may experience. A patient’s inability to catch his or her breath due to…
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  • Back to School, Recess is Over!

    With August recess behind them, Congress returns to Washington, D.C. this month with a full agenda. Our challenge will be to get key industry policy objectives addressed by Congress. There are two top legislative priorities—one impacts the complex rehab technology (CRT) community, and one impacts the entire home medical equipment (HME) community. CRT Accessory Payment Issue On July 27, Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) introduced a bill—H.R. 3229—that addresses the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) plan to apply competitive bid program pricing to complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories effective January 1, 2016. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) excluded CRT wheelchairs and accessories from the Medicare competitive bidding program. At the time, Congress could not have anticipated that…
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  • What Compression Products Should You Offer?

    Our Q&A with top players in this growing market will help you decide what questions you should consider
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  • Product Trends in the Sleep & Breathing Care Market

    Industry experts explain how using these tools allows providers to serve patients efficiently
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  • Incorporating Inventory Management Software

    How the health care industry can benefit from this technology
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