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WEB1 day ago · Dispatch from Asheville: Aeroflow Health makes sure ‘no one is left behind’. Inogen’s new sales exec seeks ‘deeper connection’ with HME customers. Complex rehab stakeholders rally around titanium bill. In brief: Hurricane waivers, NIV advocacy, CRT lobby. PSN Labs responds to Philips lawsuit.
Survey shows ‘devastating’ impact of sleep apnea | HME News
WEB4 hours ago · Updated 10:40 AM CDT, Thu October 10, 2024. 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 …
Senator calls on HHS to fix IV solutions shortage | HME News
WEB4 hours ago · Updated 10:50 AM CDT, Thu October 10, 2024. 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 …
Representatives urge CMS to cover standing systems
WEB4 hours ago · Updated 10:52 AM CDT, Thu October 10, 2024. 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 …
Inogen launches Rove 4 | HME News
WEB1 day ago · HME News Staff. Updated 11:55 AM CDT, Wed October 9, 2024. GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen has launched its Inogen Rove 4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator, a lightweight, user-friendly device with an additional fourth flow setting delivering up to 840ml/min of oxygen. “We are pleased to announce the launch of Rove 4, a meaningful step forward in our ...
CMS implements waivers in hurricane-affected areas | HME News
WEBOct 3, 2024 · CMS implements waivers in hurricane-affected areas. Updated 10:32 AM CDT, Thu October 3, 2024. WASHINGTON – CMS will permit people with Medicare who have lost or had damage to their DMEPOS products because of Hurricane Helene to receive replacements of such items and services, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare.
General News | HME News
WEB6 days ago · September 25, 2024 HME News Staff. WASHINGTON – CMS needs to provide more oversight of remote patient monitoring to ensure it is being used and billed properly, says a new report from the Office of Inspector General. From 2019 to 2022, use of remote patient monitoring increased dramatically, from about 55,000 enrollees to 570,000.
Upbeat forecast for HME billing systems
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Updated 8:14 AM CDT, Fri April 26, 2024. The future of HME billing systems looks bright, market specialists say, with advances in patient portal technology and artificial intelligence expected to play a leading role. “We're beginning to witness transformative trends that are not only enhancing operational efficiency but also significantly ...
In brief: Bills move forward, National HME makes buy, OIG
WEBDec 8, 2023 · In brief: Bills move forward, National HME makes buy, OIG reviews CGMs. WASHINGTON – The House Energy & Commerce Committee on Dec. 6 approved an amended version of H.R. 5555 that extends the 75/25 blended rate in non-competitive bidding areas through 2024. The amended language does not, however, include the 90/10 blended rate adjustment for ...
All the news that's fit to print | HME News
WEBMay 17, 2022 · However, as I am reminded every day, week and month, HME providers are a resilient bunch, as evidenced by a quick perusal of headlines in this issue. There are stories about growth, like Bellevue Healthcare adding a 30,700-square-foot location as it expands its footprint in Washington State (“Piece by …