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December 2005


Features


Murderball Commentary Misses Mark
  by Thomas J. Hamill
  United States Quad Rugby Association Commissioner takes issue with David T. Williams' Murderball critique.
Opportunity Never Rests
  by Todd Cressler
  How one provider reduces Medicare dependence by focusing on sleep.
Bariatric Bonanza?
  by Rich Smith
  While equipment innovation largely focuses on weight capacity, providers looking to boost bariatric referrals should contact stomach bypass surgeons.
Software: Look Before You Leap
  A conversation with Kim Brummett, vice president of contracting and reimbursement for Advanced Home Care, Greensboro, NC.
Wake the Sleeping Giant
  by Ramon D. Paquette, RPSGT
  As the demand for treating sleep disorders grows, it makes sense for HME providers to investigate how they can add a sleep center to their existing business.
Pandora's Box?
  by Jacquelyn M. McClure, RRT, and Thomas J. Williams, MBA, RRT
  Using independent diagnostic testing facilities to qualify patients for home oxygen can open up opportunity, but is it worth the effort?
Bath Products: Aesthetic Innovation
  by Sarah Schmelling
  About half of all bath safetycustomers are willing to pay cash, and manufacturers are helping providers meet the demand withaesthetic improvements andpractical innovations.
Knowledge = Success
  by Sarah Schmelling
  In the largely cash world of wheelchair/scooter lifts, knowledgeable providers spark crucial word-of-mouth business.
Sunshine State Strategies
  A conversation with Stuart, Fla, provider Ron Sexton reveals the value of one-man installations, manufacturer resources, and highly visible stickers that promote your services.


Departments

  Editor's Message
2006: An HME Odyssey
  by Greg Thompson
Industry News
Manufacturing News
  Respiratory Today
Legislative Watch: Change in the Air
  by Marcia Nusgart, RPh
  Our Turn
PMD Documentation
  by Cara C. Bachenheimer, JD, and David T. Williams
  With all these moving Medicare pieces, what should suppliers do?
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