March 2010

March 2010

Special Business Strategies Edition


Feature

Financing

Other People's Money

Why financing HME makes sense, where to get it, and how to use it.

By David Kopf


Education

The Educated Edge

Why professional education is important and where to find it.

By David Kopf


LEAN Process

LEAN & Mean

Carving out waste within HME businesses with LEAN process.

By Ty Bello


Marketing

Keeping and Creating Customers in 2010

How providers can develop marketing plans that ensure they will not only retain their existing patient base, but ensure they expand their customers in 2010.

By Joseph Duffy


Product Solutions

Financial Services

There are a number of firms offering a variety of services to help HMEs manage their money.

By Laura Swift


Compliance Automation

Virtual Officer 'Polices' Compliance

As regulations continue to tighten the grip on the Home Medical Equipment industry, providers are looking for tools to stay compliant.

By Joseph Duffy


Business Services

Getting a Helping Hand

Why HMEs must harness the enhanced business services available to them.

By David Kopf


Column

Editor's Note

Showdown at the CMS Saloon

HMEs have secured a significant delay to PECOS, but High Noon still looms.

By David Kopf


Observation Deck

Uncertainty and Opportunity

Homecare’s industry outlook for 2010.

By Seth Johnson


Webinars & Webcasts

Overcoming Mobility Audits

Keys to Understanding, Responding & Coming Out Ahead

From widespread pre-payment reviews to post-payment audits, mobility Jim Stephensonfunding expert Jim Stephenson, CMC, Invacare Corp., will give you insight into how auditors work and will share practical, hands-on advice on how to improve your own auditing track record.

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