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网页2 天之前 · HME News covers news, trends and insights for the home medical equipment industry. Read about a report that supports DME funding, a lawsuit against PBMs, a new service from Tenovi and more.
Survey shows ‘devastating’ impact of sleep apnea | HME News
网页1 天前 · CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two-thirds of respondents said exhaustion from obstructive sleep apnea affects their ability to be present with loved ones, according to a new survey from Apnimed. The company’s Sleep Health Inquiries on Needs and Emotions (SHINE), which surveyed 1,500 people living with OSA ...
Senator calls on HHS to fix IV solutions shortage | HME News
网页1 天前 · WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and administration officials to use all appropriate authorities to resolve the national shortage of intravenous (IV) solutions caused by the halt in production at the Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C. “Flooding from Hurricane Helene compromised the safe ...
Upbeat forecast for HME billing systems
网页2024年4月26日 · Learn how HME providers can benefit from advances in patient portal technology and artificial intelligence to streamline operations and improve patient engagement. The article also discusses the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity and pricing models for HME billing systems.
Top execs ‘control’ what they can - HME News
网页2024年3月29日 · DALLAS – A panel of top execs shared how they’re navigating the “chaos” in the HME industry right now, including the staffing shortages, Change Healthcare cyberattack, and Philips Respironics recall and exit, during the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade on March 27.
General News | HME News
网页2024年10月4日 · The latest regulatory and legislative news. WOBURN, Mass. – GMSS, the parent company of Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supply, has acquired DDP Medical Supply, significantly expanding its footprint and forming what it says is “the nation’s leading medical supply distribution networks focused on chronic, post-acute and home care providers.”
Representatives urge CMS to cover standing systems
网页1 天前 · WASHINGTON – Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., have sent a letter signed by 22 representatives to CMS urging the agency to open a national coverage analysis for standing systems in power wheelchairs, the ITEM Coalition announced on Oct. 8. The ITEM Coalition made the ...
Medicare - HME News
网页WASHINGTON – CMS's Office of the Actuary projects that average annual growth in national health expenditures (5.6%) will outpace average annual growth in GDP (4.3%), resulting in an increase in the health spending share of …
Change Healthcare outage has ‘scary’ impact on HME industry
网页2024年3月6日 · YARMOUTH, Maine – The cyberattack that hit Change Healthcare in late February is making it difficult for HME software companies and their provider customers to process and bill claims, creating a dent in cash flows.
Sunrise Medical expands portfolio with acquisition | HME News
网页2 天之前 · FRESNO, Calif. – Sunrise Medical has acquired Nuprodx, a California-based manufacturer of bathroom mobility products, including a patented shower tub slider systems for mobility impaired users. The acquisition strengthens Sunrise Medical’s portfolio by adding Nuprodx’s bathroom mobility ...