Que sera, sera,Whatever will be, will be.The future's not ours to see,Que sera, sera. If you are a baby boomer like me, chances are you've heard this
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Murrysville, Pa. The problem sleeper patient may be a dozing giant for HME. That's something Respironics is banking on as the sleep products manufacturer
Doubling profit is not only achievable, but it is essential for most providers. In fact, some providers will even need to triple their profit. Why? The
Baltimore CMS announced an interim wheelchair cushion fee schedule in October that initiated substantial reimbursement cuts for certain cushion codes.
Houston After letting go 400 employees in the past year, The Scooter Store announced last month it is moving out of Houston's Medicare power wheelchair
Minneapolis A new player in the sleep apnea market made its first trade show appearance at Medtrade in Orlando, Fla. At the show, AeioMed introduced a
Waterloo, Iowa At this year's Medtrade in Orlando, Fla., The VGM Group introduced Nationwide Respiratory, a division of the buying group tailored specifically
You cannot plan effectively unless you first look back. This 10-point sales review highlights the major areas to consider as you look at 2004 and develop
Leisure-Lift Scout Explorer with Equalizer Tilt tilt-in-space system; 50 degrees of tilt with integrated or external control 16-inch seat height (pan
Orlando, Fla. While providers attending Medtrade 2004 said they are worried about next year's DME reimbursement cuts, many also said they are ready to
Bellingham, Wash. The customer isn't always right. At least that's the message Tim Johnson, president of Global-Med Specialty Medical Equipment, said
The 2004 HomeCaring Awards were presented in October at Medtrade in Orlando, Fla. Front (l to r): Award recipients Ron Richard of ResMed, Bill Lewis,
Washington CMS has released its much-anticipated 2005 DME fee schedule, which includes reimbursement cuts less than many industry observers had feared.
If the wheelchair accessory code changes earlier this year weren't enough, CMS also introduced new wheelchair cushion codes that became effective in July.
Despite any divisiveness we saw throughout the heated 2004 election season, millions of Americans polled agreed upon one thing that this would be an election
You name it, home medical equipment providers are worried about it. From reimbursement cuts to bad press. From claims processing and payment time to ASP+6.
Woburn, Mass. PolyMedica, parent company of diabetes supply giant Liberty Medical Supply, has finalized a $35-million settlement to end a government probe
We climb the second rung of the ROPE (Rule Overload Prevention and Elimination) Ladder by teaching our operational systems and the that shape our systems
Jacksonville, Fla. Gulf South Medical Supply has acquired Indianapolis-based Associated Medical Products, a marketer and distributor of medical products,
In 2004, plenty of work remains to be done. Congressional members are scheduled to come back in mid-November, and there is a long list of regulatory issues
Baltimore CMS is considering using the four DMERCs to implement DME competitive bidding an announcement that raised the eyebrows of some members of the
Probably like many Americans who visited their doctors within the past few weeks, I had to get a prescription filled. I drove to my neighborhood drugstore