We are all aware of the staggering failure rate among diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients. According to Edward Grandi, executive director of the
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Creating and maintaining a supply program for patients with obstructive sleep apnea makes good sense both clinically and financially. HomeCare Xtra conducted
New research presented at CHEST 2007, held Oct. 20-25 in Chicago, shows that remote infrared imaging can monitor airflow and accurately detect abnormalities
With growing public awareness of sleep disordered breathing, primary care physicians are the group that will see most of these patients. Home medical
If thoughts of entering the sleep arena keep you up at night, there is good reason: The market continues to grow, fueled by new research and a wave of
One of the most common areas of deficiencies for HME companies going through an accreditation survey is infection control. Many providers work hard through
If you provide diabetic supplies to your patients, you can expect to receive an audit based on medical documentation and other components of the patient's
Business operations require a careful analysis as we close out 2007. Almost everything we do leads us to talking about money and costs competitive bidding,
Many HME companies that have applied activity costs at the product level have been surprised to learn that some products are real losers. In other cases,