November 2006
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Cover Profile |
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Oxygen Derby |
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by Rich Smith |
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For Mike Marnhout of Bluegrass Oxygen, Lexington, Ky, the race for success starts with customers. |
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Respiratory Readiness: The ABCs of the Alphabet Soup |
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by Vianna Zimbel, RCP |
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The DOT, FDA, OSHA, and your accreditation organization are watching how you conduct your oxygen business, so start with the basics, then address the details. |
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Community Involvement: Good for Business, Good for Patients |
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by John A. Wolfe, RRT, CPFT |
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With the help of RTs, nurses, HME providers, and pharmaceutical representatives, parents of allergic/asthmatic children are helping families fight asthma. |
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Bariatrics: Another Opportunity for Sleep Therapy? |
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by Rich Smith |
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Can HME providers partner with sleep laboratories to boost sales of bariatric products? Exploring the OSA/obesity link yields some interesting possibilities. |
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A Conversation with Beatrice Scherer |
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by Tor Valenza |
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The new president and CEO of Graham-Field Health Products, Atlanta, uses the wisdom of experience to prepare for change. |
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy |
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High Reimbursement, Complex Documentation |
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by Greg Thompson |
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A 4-month rental pays about $1,700 a month, but Medicare is watching, and previous wound care experience is highly recommended. |
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