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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/june-2013/software-showcase-directory">view</a>'><a href="/june-2013/software-showcase-directory">Software Showcase & Directory</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>Profiles of business software developers & a list of the top HME/DME software and service providers</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/mobility/making-money-mobility">view</a>'><a href="/mobility/making-money-mobility">Making Money with Mobility</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>Scooter customers will pay cash for quality products</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/hme-products/tending-technology">view</a>'><a href="/hme-products/tending-technology">Tending with Technology</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>PERS and home monitoring systems help maintain homecare customers’ independence</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/features/intelligent-inventory">view</a>'><a href="/features/intelligent-inventory">Intelligent Inventory</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>Automated tracking systems let your warehouse go wireless</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/provider-profiles/handi-medical-supply">view</a>'><a href="/provider-profiles/handi-medical-supply">Handi Medical Supply</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>This Minnesota company is on a mission to enrich the lives of its patients</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/senior-care-products/getting-grip-adls">view</a>'><a href="/senior-care-products/getting-grip-adls">Getting a Grip on ADLs</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>Increase cash sales with affordable assistive devices</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/senior-care-products/building-better-bath-lift">view</a>'><a href="/senior-care-products/building-better-bath-lift">Building a Better Bath Lift</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>How to select the right equipment for  mobility-challenged consumers</span>
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<span class='caption_header'><a href='<a href="/senior-care-products/how-profit-cpap-masks">view</a>'><a href="/senior-care-products/how-profit-cpap-masks">How to Profit  with CPAP Masks</a></a></span>
<span class='caption_teaser'>Emerging technologies and lower cost  alternatives present new opportunities</span>
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Latest Features

Software Showcase & Directory

Profiles of business software developers & a list of the top HME/DME software and service providers

HME Industry Q&A with Alan Lynch, ATLAS

Making Money with Mobility

Scooter customers will pay cash for quality products

Tending with Technology

PERS and home monitoring systems help maintain homecare customers’ independence

Integrated Business Systems

HME/DME providers embrace new resources to streamline operations

Intelligent Inventory

Automated tracking systems let your warehouse go wireless

Handi Medical Supply

This Minnesota company is on a mission to enrich the lives of its patients

Certified Accessibility Specialists

Help your patients stay home longer

HME Provider Profiles

Handi Medical Supply

This Minnesota company is on a mission to enrich the lives of its patients

Everything Medical

Las Vegas supplier hits the jackpot with retail-only stores

Merlin Medical Supply

California company conjures up an HME business model for the future

Peaks & Plains Medical

An unusual clientele helps this company thrive despite industry challenges

First Choice Home Medical

Kentucky HME provider’s business strategy helps it defy the odds

Headline News

Medline expands into downtown Chicago

Jun 17, 2013 – MUNDELEIN, Ill., June 14, 2013—Officials from Medline Industries, Inc. joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel last...

Boomers increase demand for mobility devices

Jun 17, 2013 – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 13, 2013—As reported by PR Newswire, according to a study published in the...

GF Health Products supports strategic initiative with acquisition

Jun 17, 2013 – ATLANTA, Ga., June 14, 2013—GF Health Products, Inc. (Graham-Field) announces that it will acquire substantially...

HME market report predicts growth

Jun 17, 2013 – ALBANY, N.Y., June 13, 2013—As reported by PR.com, analysis by Transparency Market Research shows that...

Face-to-Face requirements take effect July 1

Jun 17, 2013 – WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013—On June 7, NHIC Corp. released a notice titled “Detailed Written...

Majority of Congress supports Round 2 delay

Jun 17, 2013 – WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013—In less than a month the congressional letter to CMS Administrator Marilynn...

HomeCare Experts

Mary Ellen Conway
Accreditation Now
Annual Education Requirements
Prepare early for the training CMS requires of all HME/DME technical staff
Colette A. Weil
Marketing Matters
Capturing Media Attention
Smart strategies for getting free exposure for your HME/DME company
Sarah Hanna
Working Down Denials
Knowledge Is Power
If you know what you’re dealing with, you can avoid or reverse K0858 denials
Seth Johnson
Washington Outlook
The MPP Battle Plan
The struggle for an alternative to the Medicare bidding program is far from over
Russ Willcutt
Editorial Insights
Rounding the Corner
Ready to rely less on reimbursements?
Wayne Stanfield
NAIMES Notes
Fool’s Gold
Medicare reimbursement fees are arbitrary and artificial, bearing no resemblance to actual HME/DME...
Edward Vishnevetsky
Case Studies
Attestations and Addendums
Both are allowed when responding to Medicare audits
Shelly Prial
Shelly Sez
Time for Teamwork
Support the HME/DME industry by joining state and national associations
Bradley Smith
Capital Commentary
Valuating Your HME/DME
Your company is worth what someone is willing to pay for it
Bill Wood
Oxygen Applications
Optimal Oxygen
Using an accurate oximeter to monitor saturation goals
Miriam Lieber
The Bottom Line
The Extra Mile
How can HME providers continue to step up after natural disasters?
Marcus Banks
Software Solutions
Evaluating Software Vendors
What to look for when choosing a software system
Roberta Domos
HME Insights
Medicare Mail Order Claims
Streamlining your processes in the event of an audit
Nissa Hiatt
Open House
Certified Accessibility Specialists
Help your patients stay home longer
Jeffrey S. Baird
Compliance Matters
Too Many Hats
Why the CEO should not serve as the compliance officer
Louis Feuer, MA, MSW
Sales Notebook
Expanding Your Network
Generating new business is a critical concern for today’s HME/DME professional
Cara C. Bachenheimer
Washington Wit & Wisdom
Ensuring Access to Quality CRT
Legislation has been introduced to protect consumers in this critical category
Wayne Stanfield
AAHomecare Update
Uniting the Industry
One voice, one purpose, one national association
Kelly J. Riley
All Things Respiratory
Stake Your Claim
Tips for getting Positive Airway Therapy claims paid
Neil Caesar
Compliance University
Constructive Feedback
Programs improve internal communication
Jeffrey S. Baird
Law School
Blessing in Disguise
Opportunities for the competitive bid contract “loser”