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2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

Pitfalls and Possibilities

Competitive Bidding, audits and face-to-face evaluations will shape respiratory and sleep providers'course through 2014.

Oxygen in Orlando

Medtrade 2013

Oxygen in Orlando

Held in Florida this year, Medtrade will offer up sessions and products to help sleep and respiratory providers build their businesses.

HME Competitive Bidding Thrill Ride

Business Solutions

The HME Thrill Ride

HME providers have been on a roller coaster over the past few years. What's in store for them from a regulatory and business standpoint in 2014, and how should they shape their business strategies to survive and succeed?

Measuring HME Success

Products & Technology

Measuring for Success

As HME providers, owners and operators work to drive as much efficiency as possible in their businesses while seeking out new sources of revenue, they are becoming increasingly number-focused business managers. What are some key datapoints providers should monitor?

Competitive Bidding Fight

Industry Trends

The Competitive Bidding Fight Goes into Extra Innings

The fight to stop national competitive bidding has gone into extra innings — and then some. With Round Two reaching implementation and bringing the program to near national coverage, providers are still fighting to stop the program while they contend with its impact. How are they faring from a business and advocacy standpoint?

Measuring HME Success

Products & Technology

Measuring for Success

As HME providers, owners and operators work to drive as much efficiency as possible in their businesses while seeking out new sources of revenue, they are becoming increasingly number-focused business managers. What are some key datapoints providers should monitor?

Oxygen Delivery

Oxygen Delivery

Speedy Delivery

Transitioning to low/no-delivery business models is the end game for nearly all oxygen providers, but they must still contend with their existing delivery operations. We look at how they're leveraging technology and other tools to drive efficiency and cut costs.

Oxygen Delivery

Oxygen Delivery

Speedy Delivery

Transitioning to low/no-delivery business models is the end game for nearly all oxygen providers, but they must still contend with their existing delivery operations. We look at how they're leveraging technology and other tools to drive efficiency and cut costs.

outsourcing HME business

Business Solutions

The Art of Cloning Yourself

As HMEs realize they can't do it all, outsourcing various business functions is becoming an increasingly important element in HME business management. How are they reshaping heir businesses to take better advantage of the services available to them?

senior patients

Business Solutions

Branching Out

HME providers know the senior marketplace cold. But, as providers continue to explore ways they can expand and diversify their revenue sources, could they better leverage that knowledge to expand into opportunities in the senior care marketplace?



Oxygen Market Analysis

Fifth Annual Oxygen Market Analysis

Round Two Leaves Unsure Future

Oxygen providers sound off about Round Two of competitive bidding, portable oxygen and treatment methods in our fifth annual oxygen market survey. Despite all the challenges, two thirds say they've seen growth. Can they sustain it?

Crossing T's and Dotting I's

How to leverage accreditation policies and procedures to maximize compliance.

Acting Fast

How to simplify accreditation for new category additions.

Getting Your Ducks in a Row

How to implement documentation procedures to protect claims from audits and respond to auditor requests.

Oxygen

The 2013 HME Handbook: Oxygen

Breathing Easy Despite Hard Times

How to reinforce oxygen patient care in a cost-cutting environment.

Accreditation

The 2013 HME Handbook: Accreditation

Acting Fast

Training

The 2013 HME Handbook: Training

Learning New Tricks

MSOs

The 2013 HME Handbook: MSOs

Giving Your Business a Boost

Audits

The 2013 HME Handbook: Audits

Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Software

The 2013 HME Handbook: Software

Bringing Order from Chaos

HME Business Podcast