Across the country, providers of varying care categories and business models are developing best practices and common protocols for sales, patient visits, deliveries, telehealth, referrals relations and operations, according to survey interviews.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2020
President of national HME provider AdaptHealth joins the HME Business Podcast to discuss what kinds of changes his business is making to continue caring for oxygen patients during COVID-19, as well as the need for providers to convince Congress and CMS to protect patient access to oxygen equipment during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
Cape Medical Supply's Gary Sheehan discusses how his HME provider business has prepared for COVID-19 in terms of staff protection, patient care, teleworking, management and operations.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2020
Editor's Note
As the country stays at home and engages in social distancing, the HME industry starts shaping its response to a pandemic that threatens many vulnerable patient groups.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
Products & Technology
Attendees of Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas will take in a motherlode of compelling products and services at the industry event.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 01, 2020
Business Solutions
Not every provider is at a point where they can outsource their revenue cycle management, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to skip RCM entirely. What tools do providers have on-hand to build their own RCM solutions?
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Mar 01, 2020
More interactivity and a whole new format is in the works for AAHomecare’s Medtrade Spring Update. Association President and CEO Tom Ryan swings by the HME Business Podcast to share some details about what’s in store.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2020
Faisal 'RJ' Poonawala of Spring Branch Medical Supply in Houston explains how his provider business expanded into retail and shares some important lessons he learned along the way.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 13, 2020
Editor's Note
Providers need to carve out some time to urge lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and give relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
Observation Deck
Your HME advocacy efforts on social media truly save lives. Here’s a story of how early Facebook advocacy efforts made meaningful impact.
- By Lisa Wells
- Feb 03, 2020
Observation Deck
HME continues to secure policy wins, but what will the industry need to do to keep its advocacy momentum going in 2020?
Products & Technology
Sleep therapy was the proving ground for how technology and smart resupply practices can benefit care and expand revenues. Now, other corners of HME are starting to apply those lessons.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2020
Problem Solvers
Providers are only scratching the surface of what is possible with patient communication tools.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 01, 2020
CBD represents a substantial market opportunity with lots of demand, but what does Federal and State law say? How do you make sure your business stands on solid ground?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2020
Want to get established in the CBD market? Position your business to be an expert resource with the knowledge and ideas to lead your customers through the array of product options.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2020
Annual Big Ten
As the HME industry rolls into a new year and a new decade, several industry trends make it look like we’re in for a roaring 2020. What developments have made it onto this year’s annual HMEB Big Ten list?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2020
Problem Solver
A deep dive into why HME providers might want to consider outsourcing their billing and how they can implement it.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2019
As a pharmacy continues to offer DME, it will eventually need to start billing Medicare. At that point, it will likely require additional software to handle those claims. How should a pharmacy proceed?
There are a wide variety of customers that need orthopedic products. How can smart DME pharmacies serve that need?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2019
Test strips and meters bring diabetes patients in the door. To drive profitability, you need to give patients more help once they're inside.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Dec 01, 2019