Better Communication by Necessity

August 2, 2020
ALBANY, GA – Fostering good communication within a multi-location DME company can be challenging in the best of times. Toss in a global pandemic, and questions quickly outpace answers. Tyler Riddle (pictured), CEO of Albany, Ga.-based MRS Homecare

Maven of the Midwest

July 26, 2020
DULUTH, MN – Any foray into HME journalism eventually requires a spelling lesson, particularly when it comes to the last name of “Schafhauser.” As executive director of the Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services (MAMES), Rose Schafha

Outsourcing Resupply: Prochant Offers “Smart Solution”

July 26, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — HME providers with successful programs are open to outsourcing, partnering with resupply outreach vendors, and engaging with their patients, reports Prochant. Outsourcing resupply programs may be one key to their success. Accordin

AAHomecare in Action – CMS Clarifies Scope of Aug. 3 Audit Restart

July 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As mentioned in a July 10 alert, CMS announced in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that the suspension of Medicare FFS audits due to the COVID-19 Public Health

DME Suppliers and Sleep Labs: Joint Ventures and CPAP Payment Prohibition

July 25, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – The sleep arena is continuing to expand. An increasing number of Americans, including young Americans, are being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”). As a result, we are seeing an expansion of sleep labs, but such

Seeking Competitive Bidding Round 2021 Delay

July 25, 2020
CARY, N.C. – We understand any reluctance to delay a process that was expected to produce a rate increase, but the COVID-19 crisis has changed everything. Reducing capacity in bid areas in the aftermath of the pandemic would further reduce capa