Cover Story
Bond, Surety Bond
Surety bond companies have two words for home medical equipment providers who haven't obtained the surety bond that will, on Oct. 2, be required to continue...
Market Analysis
The Scoop on Scooters
HME providers from coast to coast are feeling the pain of lower reimbursements from Medicare and facing the prospect of even more cuts with competitive bidding again on the horizon....
Opportunity Is Out There
In today's economic environment, most Americans are looking for new opportunities and ways to enhance their current business strategies....
From the Editor
You're in the White Hats
We all realize federal legislators and regulators seem to think this industry is full of crooks, and that perception colors much of how HME providers are treated by Congress and CMS....
Good Thinking
Making a Contribution
Back in the day — the day being 1950 — when Merle Marx and his wife Jean opened Medical Service Company in Cleveland, business was all about doing the right thing....
On the Home Front
Losing To Gain
2,763. That's the number of pounds that was weighing down the Season 7 contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser: Couples Edition....
Headline News
Message No. 1: Stop Competitive Bidding
Washington HME stakeholders went to Washington earlier this month with a message....
Spreading the HME Message
On what Congress needs to know We're not really fraudulent. We're not overpaid. We're a small percentage of the whole pie....
HomeCare Web Poll
Do you support the New Oxygen Coalition reform plan for Medicare's oxygen benefit?...
Columns
AAHomecare Update
From RATC's Perspective
Much attention has been given to the concept of creating a distinct and separate identity for complex rehab....
Washington Wit & Wisdom
Message to Congress:
Last year's success in getting Congress to delay the bid program was undoubtedly due to the incredible grassroots effort that our industry pulled off....
Better Business
Dream a Little Dream
First the reality: There is a new administration in Washington that is still in the early days of its term....
Sales Notebook
Running on Empty?
The economy has forced us to refocus, rethink and redesign our sales efforts. We need to become more aware of our time, our schedule and our productivity....
Accreditation Now
The Lights May Be On
In the mad dash over these last few months before the DMEPOS accreditation deadline, the surveys are fast and furious....
Working Down Denials
Be Repair-Aware
Coding for repairs is confusing at best....
Product Focus
Bath Products/Patient Lifts
Alex Orthopedic/Lift All Purpose Patient Lift chrome plated square steel tubing; heavy-duty hydraulic pump; U base provides width adjustments from 19...
HME Products
HME Products
ATA Mobility Group/Cart Handiwagon 4-wheel folding cart; can be attached to a walker or rollator 1.9 cubic ft. of storage space; 30-lb. weight capacity;...
