Durable Medical Equipment

New durable medical equipment bidding process ill suited to long-term care, Congress told

March 03, 2011

Structural flaws in the newly implemented durable medical equipment competitive bidding process have caused significant service interruptions and supply problems for residents in long-term care facilities, congressional staff heard at a briefing Tuesday.

Health reform, Steve Jobs and owning more of the aging services pie

Anthony Cirillo May 05, 2010

To survive in this new era of healthcare reform, long-term care organizations need to carve out a bigger role in the continuum of care.

Report underscores problems with durable medical equipment Medicare claims process, group says

January 08, 2010

A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General confirms that the regulatory documentation requirements for durable medical equipment Medicare claims are "confusing, onerous and must be improved," according to a DME provider group.

Medicaid payment bundling sparks controversy in Ohio

Liza Berger October 28, 2009

Medicaid payment bundling is emerging as a key topic in national healthcare reform. As part of their research on bundling, federal lawmakers should pay attention to what is happening in Ohio.

Harborside Healthcare to pay $1.4 million settlement in kickback lawsuit

October 12, 2009

Harborside Healthcare has agreed to pay $1.375 million to the United States to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company received kickbacks through a durable medical equipment scam, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Durable medical equipment rebidding process to start in October

August 05, 2009

The 60-day supplier bidding period for the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) will begin in late October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Monday.