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HME Business March 2020 Table of Contents Volume 27 No. 2
DIY RCM
What options are available to HME providers that can’t outsource their RCM?
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HME Motherlode
Attendees of the March 3-5 Medtrade Spring conference and expo in Las Vegas are sure to hit a hot streak when it comes to taking in a jackpot of compelling HME products and business services at the annual industry event.
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6 News/Trends/Analysis
CareCentrix modifies co-pay collections policy; Rehab Medical picks up Mobility Specialists; VGM hosts state leaders summit; Brightree acquires SnapWorx; Allegiance Group, BASYS enter strategic partnership; and People in HME.
LATEST HME BUSINESS PODCAST EPISODES
The HME Business Podcast examines essential industry news, trends and developments, and interviews the industry’s experts to learn how HME professionals can run efficient, profitable and growing businesses with an eye on patient care. Here are the most recent episodes:
DIY RCM for HME
Not every HME business is at a point where it can outsource their revenue cycle management, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to skip RCM entirely. What tools do providers have on-hand to build their own RCM solutions?
4 Editor’s Note
Take the Time to Get Involved
26 Product Solutions Accreditation Services
28 HME Inventory
29 Advertiser Index
30 Observation Deck Your Advocacy Can Save Lives
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Management Solutions | Technology | Products
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Episode 025 — Faisal “RJ” Poonawala of Spring Branch Medical Supply shares how his business got into retail and some lessons he learned along the way.
Episode 024 — How a new innovation is bringing nasal high-flow therapy into the home setting, and opening up a whole new business for respiratory providers.
Episode 023 — HME staffing is expensive. Outsourcing is one option, but a new company has a unique solution that lets HMEs tap into lower-cost labor markets.
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