Oxygen providers wondering how to meet the requirements for competitive bidding might have a glimmer of hope in subcontracting, a clause in the final rule that could be a practical alternative to networks, say industry experts.
On Thursday, Sunrise Medical announced that it will split the company into two separate organizations — Sunrise Mobility, which will supply mobility equipment alongside the A.R.T. Group portfolio, and DeVilbiss Healthcare, which will offer the DeVilbiss respiratory and sleep therapy product lines.
A new study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP reported that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been associated with altered amounts of slow wave sleep, which could reflect reduced electroencephalograph (EEG) activity and impaired sleep regulation.
Chesapeake Medical Staffing, a firm that provides temporary workers to address the ongoing shortage of respiratory care practitioners and other health care professionals, recently underwent an extensive on-site review of compliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO).
Having trouble wrapping your mind around the 401-page final rule on competitive bidding? The VGM Group can help. The organization recently launched a section of its Web site devoted to information and tips on competitive bidding.
If you've been looking for an online community for your oxygen customers, check out the new Web site OxygeNation.com, which offers an interactive network for those affected by lung disease.
At Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, CHAD Therapeutics added another product to its lineup sporting a plant-friendly name — the BONSAI OXYPneumatic Conserver.
Cirrus Data Management, a company that offers online lead generation for home health providers, recently launched the Sleep Disorder Alliance Group. The new offering joins the company’s two other lead generation programs for mobility and diabetes.
On March 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was reviewing its national coverage determination regarding the diagnosis of patients with OSA requiring CPAP therapy.
In March, the DMAC Web sites and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage database published a revised medical policy on nebulizers.
Among a group of mostly older male veterans suffering from COPD, researchers found that regular use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) lowered the risk of lung cancer.
Respiratory providers in the 10 MSAs slated for competitive bidding were already in the thick of preparing bids at press time after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule on competitive bidding April 10.
The Medtrade Spring show floor received steady traffic, but educational seminars, especially those focusing on competitive bidding, were the top draw at this year’s show in Las Vegas April 23-24. In fact, many seminars were standing room only.
The 2007 Sleep in America poll, conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, examined the sleep patterns of adult women ages 18-64. The poll found that women of all ages are experiencing sleep problems.
