Several months ago CMS threatened it would resume its claims audits. Now that is happening and audit expert Wayne van Halem provides the details on what’s happening and what providers need to know.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 07, 2021
Wound Care
Wound care expert Heather Trumm, BSN, RN, CWON, discusses how HME providers can find a path into a service category that covers nearly all the patient groups they serve.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2021
Service Profile
As COVID-19 vaccines get rolling, an accreditation organization has launched a new immunization certification program for pharmacies, but the pandemic isn’t the only reason.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2021
Representing 50 percent of the population, women have unique needs that require unique products and services that DME pharmacies can provide. That said, pharmacies must also strive to provide knowledgeable, top-shelf care. What goes into accomplishing that?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2021
Podcast
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the HME industry is starting to anticipate what post-acute healthcare will look like going forward. Spiro Health’s Gary Sheehan offers his perspectives and insights.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 25, 2021
CBD
CBD has become a blanket descriptor for a range of chemical compounds that HME providers and DME pharmacies should more closely comprehend in order to help their clients.
- By Nick DiFrancesco
- Mar 25, 2021
Podcast
Going forward, providers' sales teams must implement a more robust sales process that integrates market data and CRM.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 16, 2021
Billing
Why outsourcing your HME prior authorization service is important in 2021?
- By Ronnie Hastings
- Mar 15, 2021
Legal Analysis
In transitioning from fee-for-service payment to value-based care, the new model has run up against the federal physician self-referral law and the federal anti-kickback statute, which have both seen modifications as a result. There is a lot that providers need to understand, so here's a deep dive into the topic.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Mar 11, 2021
Managing HME inventory in the field is hard enough, and the COVID-19 pandemic made it even trickier. How should providers tackle this?
- By David Kopf
- Mar 04, 2021
You might have heard about the digital patient experience before COVID-19, but the pandemic pushed it to the fore. What is the digital patient experience, and how do HME providers optimize and manage it?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 24, 2021
COVID-19 has strained America’s oxygen infrastructure like nothing before. What factors are impacting supply and demand, and how are stakeholders responding? What other factors are impacting the oxygen market at the same time?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 12, 2021
Observation Deck
Providers of all sizes either survived or thrived in 2020. Regardless of how our businesses fared in 2020, we must approach sales planning in 2021 differently.
The latest HRSA guidance marks the fourth revision to lost revenue calculations for PRF reporting. How has it evolved and what do providers need to know?
- By Andrea Stark
- Feb 03, 2021
Business Solutions
It’s time again for our annual Big 10 list of trends affecting HME now and in the months to come, but this year is different due to the far-reaching COVID-19 public health emergency. See what will impact the industry as we roll into 2021.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2021
Editor's Note
HME providers have demonstrated their crucial role in American healthcare during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2021
Business Solutions
This year marks a renewal cycle for DMEPOS accreditation, but COVID-19 and some other industry trends have changed the game. What do providers need to know to ensure a smooth and timely renewal?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2021
DME pharmacies, the community pharmacies that also provide home and durable medical equipment, have unique circumstances when it comes to DMEPOS accreditation.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2021
Podcast
As we tally the pandemic lessons learned in 2020, sales coaching expert Ty Bello discusses how sales strategy will change for HME in 2021.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 28, 2021
While providers can register on the PRF portal, reporting requirements remain unavailable. Also providers should have key information on-hand, otherwise the registration process could time out on them.
- By Andrea Stark
- Jan 21, 2021