30 years ago November saw HomeCare examining the state of the oxygen market. A series of early articles spanned the gamut from definitions of equipment

There's no question that accreditation can be a challenge for some HME providers. There are many business processes and procedures that providers now

Pens, pads, mugs home care companies have spent thousands of dollars to make sure their logo resides on the front of the next best marketing item.

There is an approach to reducing the cost of goods that can yield more savings to those who adopt it, but it is a departure from what has become the norm.

In case you missed it, on Sept. 25, President Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (its acronym is ADAAA).

Over the past 15 months, questions about the impending oxygen cap have been expressed time and again by the AAHomecare. Yet no one could have anticipated how austere and unworkable CMS' recently published guidance would be.

Whether you are looking to establish or upgrade your own repair center or seeking more efficient ways to outsource repairs, there is help. Following are some bossibilities:

Let's give a shout-out for smarter, leaner, faster. It's the new mantra of the home medical equipment business, which is changing at a speed-of-light rate.

At a time when most respiratory providers are preparing to pare services to lessen the effect of the looming reimbursement cuts, Apex of St. Peter's is

Storm clouds heavy with further cuts for HME are gathering overhead, five of the industry's top thought leaders warned providers at Medtrade, but there is a ray of hope for the future.