July 2010

July 2010

HME Handbook 2010


Feature

Diabetic

Diabetic Supplies:

How to Help Younger Patients Comply with Diabetes Programs

By David Kopf


Software

Software:

How to Leverage Software to Create a Winning Inventory Control Strategy

By David Kopf


POC

POCs:

How to Leverage Travel in Order to Transition Patients to POCs

By Joseph Duffy


Bariatrics

Bariatrics:

How to Select and Install the Right Bed for a Bariatric Patient

Sponsored by: Big Boyz Industries

By Joseph Duffy


Compression

Compression:

How to Add Compression to Your Line of Services

By David Kopf


MSO

MSOs:

How to Leverage Your MSO to Network and Share Best Practices

By David Kopf


Accreditation

Accreditation:

How to Reapply for Accreditation

Sponsored by: The Compliance Team

By David Kopf


Retail Sales

Cash Sales:

How to Build Momentum in Your Retail Sales

By David Kopf


CPM

CPM Machines:

How to Work with Referral Partners to Provide CPMs Post-Surgery

By David Kopf


Compression Treatment

Compression:

How to Provide the Right Compression Treatment to Lymphedema Patients

Sponsored by: Juzo

By Joseph Duffy


Support Surface

Mattresses:

How to Match Mattress Types to Different Patient Needs

Sponsored by: Mason Medical

By Joseph Duffy


Pressure Sores

Pressure Sores:

How to Assess and Prevent Pressure Sores for Geriatric Patients

Sponsored by: Mason Medical

By Joseph Duffy


Oxygen

Oxygen:

How to Conduct a Productive In-service for Respiratory Referrals

By David Kopf


GPS

GPS:

How to Implement GPS in Your Delivery Operations

Sponsored by: Definitive Homecare Solutions & CPR+

By David Kopf


HME Software

Software:

How to Use HME Software to Keep Your Deliveries Humming in Fifth Gear


Home Access

Home Access:

How to Outline a Checklist for Patient Lift, Ramp Installations


Government

Government Affairs:

How to Effectively Involve Patients in Your Lobbying Efforts

By David Kopf


Accreditation

Accreditation:

How to Get Accredited When Adding a New Line of Business

By David Kopf


Column

Observation Deck

New Signature Requirements Hit Audits

CMS’s unreasonable requests on providers will put the claims process in traction.

By David Krause


Editor's Note

Hands-Free HME

Take the oath, and do yourself and the industry a big favor.

By David Kopf


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