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
Podcast
This year marks an accreditation renewal cycle for DMEPOS providers. What do they need to do in order to ensure a smooth, timely renewal? Moreover, how has COVID-19 changed the process what other factors might influence their renewal this time around?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a variety of regulatory changes from CMS. How do HME providers manage all of them?
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP
- Jan 12, 2021
Now that social distancing has become an everyday routine, a virtual site survey for accreditation can be conducted in a safe, convenient, and effective manner. How does it work and what do you need to know?
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP, Mark Altman, Sharon Hughes
- Jan 12, 2021
Providers know that they must enforce more stringent infection control, but what methods and approaches make sense for DME? The answers aren't always obvious.
- By Dottie Covey-Elleby, BS, RPSGT
- Jan 12, 2021
Continuing education is an ongoing process for various disciplines within the HME industry. That said changes in specific requirements, as well as changes made due to the pandemic make managing ongoing education and employees' progress in that regard a sizable task.
- By Mike McKillip
- Jan 12, 2021
Or maybe forget. To be sure, the year everybody loves to hate has made some lasting impacts on the HME industry.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2020
Podcast
The New Year brings an accreditation renewal cycle and some providers might be considering a switch. What do they need to be thinking about, what does the process look like, and does COVID-19 impact their decision-making?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 03, 2020
What options should a DME pharmacy make available to customers who are looking for non-prescription and non-drug options for relieving their pain?
- By David Kopf, Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2020