April 2019 HME Business

April 2019


Feature

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Products & Technology

HME Product Jackpot

By Leila McNeill

Attendees at year's edition of Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas will rake in a jackpot of HME products and business services at the event's April 17-18 expo. We’ve rounded up some of the top offerings that will be on display on the show floor.


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Business Solutions

Zen and the Art of Working with Distributors

By Holly J. Wagner

It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?


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Products & Technology

Plugging In

By Holly J. Wagner

Interoperability isn't just for hospitals and clinics any longer; HME providers' referral partners want and need to connect with them. Is your business ready to link systems with the larger health IT world? How can you get there?


it guy meditating on a cloud

Business Solutions

Zen and the Art of Working with Distributors

By Holly J. Wagner

It could be that the key to getting tighter control of your bottom line is to let go of some parts of your business to your distributors. How are providers outsourcing some elements to increase margins and free staff to focus on care and service?


Column

Editor's Note

Learning to Love Change

By David Kopf

Change — even massive change — surely can be disruptive, but there are some upsides, too.


Observation Deck

Understanding Managed Care

By Jeffrey S. Baird

What are Managed Care Plans and how can HME providers properly prepare to negotiate agreements with those plans?


Article

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Product Profile

A New Approach to Incontinence

By David Kopf

Triple W's DFree uses a small ultrasound sensor and patients' smartphones to help them proactively manage their incontinence.


Product Solutions

Product Solutions: Accessibility

By Leila McNeill

A roundup of some of the latest products on the market to help patients continue living independently.


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