CMS wrongly allowed nursing homes $18 million in medical equipment, investigators say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 02, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not detect $18.4 million in inappropriate claims for durable medical equipment in skilled nursing facilities, despite having systems intended to catch bad...
Caring for the bariatric resident
By
Karen Lerner
May 16, 2018
Navigating the tumultuous road of caring for bariatric residents is a challenge faced by many long-term care facilities today. Using the right equipment or technology on the right type of patient will...
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DME bidding saved 37%
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2013
A second group of contracts in a competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment items showed
savings of more than one-third, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medicare’s competitive bidding program is doomed, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment was not built to last, new research asserts.
Regulators clash with suppliers over effectiveness of competitive bidding program for durable medical...
By
McKnight's Staff
May 10, 2012
Federal officials maintain that its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment is operating successfully, but some industry suppliers disagree.
CMS expands competitive bidding program
Aug 23, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expanding its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment to 91 new cities, for an estimated savings of $28 billion over 10 years, the agency...
New durable medical equipment bidding process ill suited to long-term care, Congress told
Mar 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,...