INDUSTRY NEWS

Report: DME Investment Could Save Medicare $200B a Year

Leitten Consulting released a report highlighting the need for Medicare to shift its focus from competitive bidding to proactive investment in durable medical equipment (DME). The report highlights the cost of treatment versus prevention, revealing the cost of treating injuries and illnesses due to the lack of DME far exceeds the cost of providing the necessary equipment... Visit Article

New Analysis Finds Reduced Access to Medicare Home Health

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare, a coalition of Medicare home health providers aiming to increase access to quality homecare, released a third-party analysis of Medicare home health fee-for-service claims from 2022-2023, which found a decline in access to home health services for patients and families. .. Visit Article

House Doctors Introduces New ‘Aging in Place’ Services

House Doctors, a company specializing in handyman services, home repairs and improvements, announced the launch of its aging-in-place service. House Doctors has provided aging-in-place work through many projects over the years and decided to expand its services in this area after it identified a growing market need... Visit Article

Study Shows CGM Devices Reduce Costs, Improve Care

CCS Medical, a clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies provider, announced research results that found patients living with diabetes who use a continuous glucose monitoring device were able to stay on therapy longer and have lower costs of care when they received their supplies through a medical benefit... Visit Article

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December 8-12

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

New Orleans, LA

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January 19-22

Home Care 100

Marco Island, FL

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