HME Business April 2013

April 2012


Feature

HME Then & Now

HME Then & Now

By David Kopf

As HME Business magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary, we asked various industry veterans to share their thoughts on where the industry has been, where it is headed, what providers should be considering, and how they should be shaping their strategies and business plans to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.


Portable Oxygen

Portable Oxygen: The Next Step

By Joseph Duffy

Portable oxygen concentrators have ushered in a revolution, with use having skyrocketed over the last five years, but what does the future hold? Industry experts are optimistic about the future of portable oxygen in general.


Rock-Solid Documentation

Business Solutions

Steps to Rock-Solid Documentation

By Cindy Horbrook

As providers continue to find themselves swimming in a sea of post- and pre-payment Medicare audits, they know flawless documentation is their best life line. What are the key ways they can implement strong documentation?


HME Then & Now

HME Then & Now

As HME Business magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary, we asked various industry veterans to share their thoughts on where the industry has been, where it is headed, what providers should be considering, and how they should be shaping their strategies and business plans to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.


Column

Observation Deck

Harnessing the Industry's Passion

By Seth Johnson

CMS has released the Round Two payment rates. What is needed to advance an alternative?


Industry Advocacy

An Unanticipated NCB Tsunami

By Wayne Stanfield

Hospitals and physicians can become advocacy partners with DME suppliers.


Opening Note

HME's Big Swing

By Karen Cavallo, David Kopf

The home medical equipment industry swings like the pendulum do.


Article

Product Spotlight

The HME Crystal Ball

By David Kopf

As providers work to develop new business strategies, MedAct's new Business Manager offers them a way to predict how they will perform in various scenarios.


Product Solutions

Compression

By Cindy Horbrook

HME providers looking to drive increased retail revenue often look to compression products. Here are some offerings available on the market.


Problem Solvers

Serving the Bariatric Spectrum

By Joseph Duffy

The population of bariatric patients continues to rise, and along with them a variety of co-morbidities that must be treated. How can providers offer a complete array of bariatric services that serves this population's diverse needs?


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