February 2005
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Cover Profile: Rural, Nimble, and Successful |
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by Rich Smith |
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MES Team Inc, Scottsbluff, Neb, delivers to customers as far away as 100 miles |
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Washington Watch Round Table: All About Evidence |
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by Moderated by Vernon R. Pertelle, MBA, RRT, CCM |
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Industry experts agree that compiling evidence-based data will be crucial in the efforts to cultivate home health champions in Congress |
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Standards and Stress |
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by Clay Stribling, JD |
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NSC site inspectors have been focusing particular attention on matters such as insurance verification and supplier standards #1 and #4. |
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Inside the Respiratory Market |
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Check out the results of our online reader survey (conducted in January 2005). |
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Much More Than Equipment |
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by Marianne Matthews |
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A successful ventilator home management program is a labor-intensive endeavor that yields unexpected rewards. |
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Conserve Oxygen, Increase Sales |
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by Robert W. Rudowski, CRT |
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Oxygen conserving devices can reduce home visits, increase referrals, and please patients. |
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Just Following Orders? |
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by Vianna Zimbel, RRT |
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Oxygen providers who want smooth billing and accreditation must properly review and prepare all physician orders. |
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