To ensure providers maintain accreditation, Medicare has allowed virtual accreditation surveys during the COVID-19 public health emergency. What do you need to know about this process?
- By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP
- Sep 08, 2020
Continuing education is a crucial care requirement and business differentiator for today's HME/DME providers. How can HME business owners and managers better manage their staff's education?
- By Mike McKillip
- Sep 08, 2020
Nervous about your upcoming Medicare accreditation site survey? Don't be. Your AO's surveyor is just as invested in your success as you are. So what goes into a positive survey?
- By Timothy Safley
- Sep 08, 2020
Presenters have until Sept. 18 to submit presentations for the event, which is slated for April 12-14, 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
The winner from the four finalists will be announced during a special virtual ceremony on Oct. 22.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
New survey from AHCA and NCAL shows nursing homes might be getting aid but are directing their spending to PPE and staff due to COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2020
The company pairs a new service line with the hire of a new VP of Business Development and Pharmacy Reimbursement Manager.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 06, 2020
Research effort shows telehealth use has skyrocketed more than 12,000% from before the public health emergency to the end of April, and Medicare Advantage is seeing a lot of that growth.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
The fifth annual edition of VGM’s awards program recognizing women who have made significant contributions to the industry is taking nominations until Aug. 14.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Supporting consumer credit plays a key role in retail sales. What do providers need to know to support healthcare-specific credit cards — and reap the benefits?
- By David Kopf
- Jul 07, 2020
HME providers know they need to track data and metrics to improve their business and operations strategies, but what does that actually mean in practice?
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 07, 2020
To tackle COVID-19, a number of solutions have been deployed to continue providing sleep therapy products and services to patients during the pandemic. How will that impact sleep care and business models after the PHE?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 02, 2020
2020 HME Business Handbook: Credit
Consumer financing is becoming commonplace in post acute care, and that includes the HME industry. What do providers need to know in order to support healthcare credit cards — and reap the benefits?
Document offers guidance on protecting patients and employees under the current public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 2020
Observation Deck
The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to adopt a set of new phrases and behaviors into our daily lives, but we can still do things to strengthen our lasting relationships with patients, caregivers, referrals, coworkers and all the people in our lives.
Samantha Lincoln joins the mergers and acquisitions firm after working with Paragon to sell Pacific Pulmonary Services.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 13, 2020
Joe Candiano, director of operations for New York provider Hampton Homecare, explains how his business rapidly rolled out new responses to COVID-19 and discusses the types of permanent post-acute changes that might result from the public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2020
The Nov. 2-4 conference is still being planned, and HME experts have until Thursday to submit proposals.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 06, 2020
Association statement and infographic outline ways that healthcare workers can prevent pressure injuries from N95 respirator masks, which have a high risk for injury due to need for a tight fit.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
Extra Photos — With an eye on upscale design, JTEK’s North Canton, Ohio location will provide immersive product displays such as full bathrooms, a bedroom and smart kitchen, while showing off larger items such as ramps, stairlifts, patient lifts and shower units.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2020