I Am the HME Industry – Chris Rice
January 20, 2019
RIVERSIDE, CA – Chris Rice, CEO and founder of Diamond Respiratory Care, knows the misery of competitive bidding all too well. The city of Riverside, California, where his 23-year-old business still thrives, was part of the original ten areas s
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Respiratory/Sleep
NY Times Highlights Sleep Apnea Among Retired NFL Players
January 19, 2019
ATLANTA – With the Super Bowl coming up on Feb 3, 2019, the New York Times tackled the problem of obesity in retired National Football League (NFL) players. The Jan 17 NY Times article by reporter Ken Belson points out that linemen, in particul
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Legislative/Advocacy
Access Problems Continue
January 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – For those of us who work with Medicare beneficiaries on a daily basis, there is no doubt that timely access to quality medical equipment has been compromised by the competitive bidding program that was suspended, in its broken
“Hub and Spoke,” Centralized Intake, and Other Steps to Streamline Operations
January 19, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Running a DME operation is complicated. There are many moving parts. With reduced reimbursement, stringent documentation requirements, and competitive bidding re-entering the picture in approximately two years, profit margins for
I Am the HME Industry – Jeff Crouch and Luann Schroder
January 13, 2019
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – Restoring Mobility has seen steady growth in recent years, relying primarily on lift chairs, rollators, vehicle lifts, and other cash items. With one service/repair location and another 2,400-sq-ft shop devoted to sales, owner J