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- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 04, 2023
Documents address upcoming end of Emergency Use Authorization for certain medical devices during COVID-19 period.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 04, 2023
Biden Administration announces an end to the public health emergency that goes beyond its current April 11 cut-off.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
The public health emergency’s reimbursement and regulatory policies impacting HME providers will continue until April 12.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2023
In the first guidance on how it will handle audits after the Covid-19 public health emergency, CMS offers clarifications on dates of service and the nature of the audits.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2022
The public health emergency’s reimbursement and regulatory policies impacting HME providers will continue until Jan. 11. The question is, will it last beyond that?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 20, 2022
While it is likely that HHS will extend the PHE for another 90 days after it expires on Oct. 15, the agency has released guidance on preparing for the end of the PHE, including guidelines for DMEPOS suppliers.
Nearly half of respondents said a decreased level of physical activity had increased the number of times they urinated during the day.
Observation Deck
The clarification gives Oxygen providers a clear path forward for claims for the duration of the Covid-19 PHE. What about the long term?
- By Andrea Stark
- Jun 09, 2022
With another extension now expected, several reimbursement and regulatory policies impacting HME will continue as long as the PHE remains in effect.
The public health emergency, as well as the regulatory relaxations and reimbursement guidelines associated with it, will continue for another 90 days.
Problem Solver
We will never go back to a pre-pandemic sales process, so where and how does sales fit into your business going forward?
Podcast
How well do you understand CMS’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate when it comes to DME suppliers and DME pharmacies? Are you sure?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 28, 2022
Podcast
The Clinical Care Team serving respiratory patients has faced a roller coaster of changes during Covid-19. What’s the latest, and where is care headed?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 14, 2022
Business Solutions
Once again, we proofile 10 trends that will shape the HME industry this year. The far-reaching impact of Covid-19 is undeniable, but it’s not the only factor that will define 2022.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2022
Observation Deck
Providers must have a gameplan for two key challenges this year: vaccination requirements and managed care.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Feb 01, 2022
One area of HME that continues to face the ongoing public health emergency is accreditation. Two accreditation professionals explain how they’ve responded to the pandemic.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 16, 2021
Interim final rule on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for staff at Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities does not include DME suppliers in its list.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2021
Video Interview
Sandy Canally of The Compliance Team discusses two new services available from her company that can help HME suppliers and DME pharmacies expand the services they provide — and their revenues.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 21, 2021
Annual Roundtable
COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines as it wreaks healthcare havoc, but there are 8 strategic trends poised to impact your business in the coming weeks and months. Are you monitoring them? Are you prepared? HMEB's editorial advisory board shares their insights.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2021