Compliance – How it Affects your Company Day to Day
Every compliance officer knows “The OIG’s Seven Fundamental Elements of an Effective Compliance Program” and strives to place these elements at the core of their organization. Here's a [...]
What Healthcare Providers Should Know About Competitive Bid for PMD
Medicare’s competitive bidding program has been delayed until 2021, with the possibility of the open window extending even longer than the next two years.
What Your Insurance Needs to Pay for Your Medical Equipment
Home medical equipment (HME) ranges the spectrum from incontinence supplies and breathing apparatuses to hospital beds and a variety of mobility devices. There are a few different ways to get the medical equipment and supplies you or a loved one may need; however, some items are not covered by insurance.
The Top 3 Staggering HME Prior Authorization Challenges that will Blow your Mind
Home Medical Equipment (HME) can be vital to patient survival. In the forefront in healthcare, Prior Authorization (PA) needs a considerable amount of attention to streamline efficiencies for [...]
Healthcare Fraud Making You Sick? Five Facts You Need To Know
The U.S. healthcare industry loses billions every year due to fraud, abuse, and administrative waste. Here are five startling facts on healthcare fraud. 1. $225 billion of the [...]
DME Suppliers are Fed Up with Regulation, Platform Technology is the Answer
The Current Dilemma with DME Documentation Needs Medical supply companies who provide all types of HME or DME products to patients face a slippery slope when it comes [...]
Can Local Pharmacies Compete Against Mail-Order Pharmacies?
“Hey _________ , order me more laundry detergent.” Fill in the blank with Google, Alexa, or Siri and experience the most efficient mode of technology to date in terms [...]
10 Ways DME Suppliers Can Improve Efficiency and Patient Experience During Competitive Bid Break
As most healthcare suppliers know, Medicare’s competitive bid for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) ended January 1, 2019. CMS expects a new competitive bid [...]
Are You Gambling with HIPAA Compliance? 3 Things Your Healthcare Practice Should Be Aware Of
Few things are as critical to the operation of your healthcare business as compliance. Of course, every other facet of your business is important, but unless you’re meeting [...]
What Every DME Supplier Should Know About Power Mobility Documentation
There is no hiding it....the Medicare criteria required for determining patient need for a power mobility device (like a scooter or power wheelchair) is both overwhelming, complex and [...]
Common Problems with Orthotics Bracing Documentation – and How to Fix Them
Suppliers and practitioners alike experience frustration and roadblocks when completing orthotic bracing documentation for patients. Here are some common pain points felt throughout the industry, and some helpful [...]
3 Ways for HME’s to Reduce DSO’s (Days of Sales/Signatures Outstanding)
Many HME Companies inadvertently focus on billing practices as the primary reason for their high days of sales outstanding (DSOs) but that's not always the case. Here are [...]
Kansas and HealthSplash Announce Discussions to Improve Efficiencies in Medicaid Eligibility
The Kansas Division of Health Care Finance and HealthSplash are in discussions for a potential pilot using HealthSplash's smart workflow technology aimed at providing a better customer experience [...]
How Wearables Are Transforming the Healthcare Industry Today
We often think of innovations as occurring in the perpetual future, but wearables are changing the healthcare industry today, even as you’re reading this article. These devices, often [...]
6 Ways General Practitioners Can Promote Preventative Care
As Ben Franklin infamously put it, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Yet when it comes to preventative healthcare, many of us fall short. [...]
Ways Each Doctor’s Practice Can Make Their Patients Feel Special
With today’s competitive healthcare environment, keeping your current patients happy is just as important as growing your practice. With the growth of online review sites, patients have gained [...]
Creative Ways General Practitioners Can Utilize Social Media
Gone are the days when patients quietly endured long waiting room times and blindly followed their doctor’s advice. The Internet has turned patients into active consumers who take [...]
For Doctors: Best Ways to Market Your Practice
Medical practices, like any other type of business, must take advantage of the wide range of marketing avenues available today. Effective marketing not only impacts the bottom line [...]
The 12 Benefits of Having Your Doctor at Your Fingertips
While telehealth services have been around for more than four decades, in the past few years the explosion of healthcare technology has really caused a boom in patient-centered [...]
The Best Time of Year to Book Your Doctors’ Appointments
Struggling to get in to see your physician? Worried about long wait times? Or maybe in between providers and not feeling positive about your search for a new [...]
Building Doctor/Patient Relationships Via Telehealth
While the notion of telehealth may seem deeply impersonal, it offers a faster, more effective way to connect and communicate with physicians near you. So much of the [...]
8 Questions to Ask Your General Practitioner During Your Annual Exam
You don’t get a whole lot of time to spend with your doctor. Best case scenario, you’re in his or her office for a total of 20 minutes [...]
Happening Now: What a Second Wave of the Flu Could Mean
When it comes to flu season, there’s some good news and bad news to report. The good news is that we’re over the hump of flu season and [...]
The Importance of Face-To-Face Interactions with Your Doctor
These days, there are so many ways to communicate with your doctor, from in-person visits to video checkups to instant messages. Having various access points to your medical [...]