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May 2008


Features

Cover Story
  COVER PROFILE
Built to Last
  by Rich Smith
  Retail sales and political advocacy are keys to surviving competitive bidding at Petersen Medical.
Cover photography
William Milner

  CONSULTANT'S CORNER
Get Lean for Greater Efficiency
  by Ty Bello
  Boosting efficiency not only means new software, it applies to the people and processes in your business.
  DIABETES
Epidemic of Opportunity
  by Denise M. Fletcher, JD
  Both in and out of competitive bidding boundaries, there are opportunities for savvy providers who know how to keep the proper documentation.
  SOFTWARE
Factors to Consider When Picking Software
  by Kim Brummett
  Replace or work with what you have? One vendor or many? The questions are numerous, but you need the efficiency that software brings.
  SOFTWARE
An Important Decision
  by Lisa Bargmann
  To host or not to host? This is one of the many critical decisions that providers face when choosing or upgrading software.
  RESPIRATORY
Show Us the Evidence
  by Vernon R. Pertelle, MBA, RRT, and Robert McCoy, BS, RRT, FAARC
  Evidence-based research on long-term oxygen therapy remains sparse, and we need better information to make more informed buying decisions.
  INDUSTRY INSIDER
Resolve to Evolve: The Future of Respiratory
  Bob Jacobson of AirSep talks about the continuing evolution of POCs.
  ACCREDITATION
Which Accreditation Agency Is Right for You?
  by Julie A. Bowman, RRT, RCP
  Choosing your accreditor is half the battle, but after that you must avoid the common mistakes and set the stage for success.
  CPAP/SLEEP
Latest on Home Sleep Testing
  by Jeffrey S. Baird, JD
  What do we really know from CMS' latest decision on home sleep testing, and what can we expect to find in the upcoming LCD?
  REHAB/MOBILITY
Stay-at-Home Solutions for Seniors
  by Samantha Bogert, OT, CAPS
  Home modification for aged and disabled is on the rise.
  HOME MODIFICATION
Ask an Expert
  Home Modification: A Conversation with Louis Tenenbaum, CAPS.


Departments

  GRASSROOTS CENTRAL
Flunking Basic Economics
  by Bryan O'Roark, PhD
  Unfortunately, a galling lack of rudimentary economic acumen is on display in the hallowed halls of CMS.
  EDITOR'S MESSAGE
If You Want Quiet Stability, Try Another Industry
  by Greg Thompson
PRODUCT PROFILES
  OUR TURN
Bring the Noise
  by Cara C. Bachenheimer, JD, and David T. Williams
  Imagine the intimidation factor of 500+ advocates (many with disabilities) carrying the industry agenda in the halls of Congress.

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