Targeted Probe and Educate – A Step in the Right Direction
November 25, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – In recent years, CMS has shifted its audit strategy. It has moved from a pay and chase model to a model in which it does not let the money out the door. In doing so, it has greatly increased the number of prepay audits it conduct
HIPAA: Using and Disclosing Protected Health Information
November 19, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. is a Medicare-enrolled DME supplier and that XYZ Retail Sales, Inc. (a separate legal entity) is a cash-only business. Assume that ABC and XYZ have identical ownership. Lastly, assume that
Closer Look at CAIREview™ powered by SynsorMed – Providers’ Choice Bronze Award Winner at Medtrade
November 19, 2017
ATLANTA – Medtrade attendees voted on their favorite products last month to determine winners at the New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine). In a close vote, the Providers’ Choice Bronze Award went to
Computers Unlimited (Booth #1021 at Medtrade) Unveils Mobile Products
October 20, 2017
ATLANTA – Three new TIMS mobile products are on the market and available for Medtrade attendees to check out during this week’s show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. TIMS Assistant, designed to mobilize sales efforts, provides
Brightree (Booths #710 and #1211 at Medtrade) Launches ConnectPRO Solution for HMEs to Improve Patients’ Resupply Use
October 20, 2017
ATLANTA – Brightree LLC, provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, has launched Brightree® ConnectPRO™, a powerful resupply management program that combines all of its tec
Orthotics and Telehealth: A Real World Example
October 15, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Last week, I wrote an article discussing the aggressive approach CMS is taking against mail-order orthotics suppliers. My article triggered an email from a West Coast orthotics supplier that discusses a “real world” example o