Halfway into 2009 the reimbursement cuts have certainly taken a toll on profit margins. When it comes to cutting operational costs, many providers look first at service, but to stay competitive in today's market, extra services are a must. How can providers continue to offer top service to patients and referrals while still remaining profitable?
- By Elisha Bury
- Jul 02, 2009
Sleep could be critical to maintaining a healthy body weight, according to new research presented at the recent American Thoracic Society International Conference. The study showed that body mass index (BMI) is consistently linked to length and quality of sleep.
Last month, Respiratory Management reported on the basic steps to generate a successful HME Web site. Read on to find out about some of the more advanced techniques to get the most out of your site.
- By Elisha Bury
- Jun 02, 2009
The American Association of Homecare (AAHomecare) reports that a slightly modified version of the Request for Bids (RFB) instructions and accompanying forms will be published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The HME Expo, the industry's newest trade show and conference, has released attendance numbers for its April 21-23 show in Baltimore.
David Van Sickle, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society scholar in the department of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, wants to attach a GPS device to inhalers.
The subject of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) debuted on prime-time television recently in an episode of NBC's "The Biggest Loser."
Check out CIRCULATEcme.org, a national educational initiative.
Practicing certain tongue and pharyngeal exercises may reduce symptoms of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research.
On May 12, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., and Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., reintroduced the Home Oxygen Patient Protection (HOPP) Act in the House.
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) DME MACs released clarification on travel oxygen, reminding providers that a new payment policy went into effect Jan. 1.
If Web sites aren't exactly in your comfort zone, however, don't worry. Building a Web site doesn't have to be a guessing game. Knowing the key components and executing them well can really make a provider shine in the marketplace as well as on the Internet.
- By Elisha Bury
- May 04, 2009
Results from three newly presented studies evaluating the maintenance combination asthma therapy Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) showed significant improvement in small airway function in asthma patients ages 12 years and older who previously received inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy.
This afternoon the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a statement that competitive bidding for DMEPOS suppliers would not be further delayed.
In a letter sent Monday, the American Association for Homecare and 27 regional and state home care associations urged the White House Office of Health Reform and the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to review and rescind the controversial CMS competitive bidding rule before it is implemented April 18.