The Nuts and Bolts of ACOs - Part One

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In today's new environment, accountable care organizations (ACOs) are becoming more prevalent, as health care providers in all facets struggle to maintain the quality of care dictated by the Affordable Care Act. In this coming series, we will explore ACOs and how this new model can translate into opportunities for DME providers. We will also look at the changing fact of health care, and where everyone may need to position themselves for success. First, however, we wanted to start out with a few resources.

The COPD Foundation Partners with People for Quality Care to Protect Oxygen Access for Medicare Patients

WASHINGTON (March 10, 2015—Since the implementation of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding program which first began implementation 2008, several serious instances have occured where patients have suffered a disruption of service and access to care as it relates to durable medical equipment, particularly many patients who require supplemental being denied their accustomed and prescribed modalities of supplemental oxygen.

CBO Releases Report on HR 284

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2015)—HR 284 would impose new requirements on private firms that supply products through Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment (DME). CBO estimates that enacting HR 284 would increase revenues by about $1 million over the 2015-2025 period.

American Lift Aids to Help Give Away New Wheelchair Conversion

BEAUMONT, Texas (March 3, 2015) – American Lift Aids (ALA) will help one lucky winner receive an all-new wheelchair conversion from Vantage Mobility International (VMI). ALA recently announced their participation in VMI’s “Dare to Compare” mobility van challenge, which gives caregivers, disabled veterans and independent wheelchair users the chance to win a wheelchair ramp conversion at a maximum value of $22,000.

All Jurisdictions DME MAC Respiratory Assist Devices (RAD) Webinar Announced

Provider Outreach and Education staff from each of the DME MACs will conduct a RAD webinar on March 23, 2015, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. EST. This webinar will focus on RAD coverage criteria, coding, and documentation requirements. The webinar will begin with a presentation followed by the Provider Outreach staff answering questions from attendees. Register here.