Providers

Komfort & Kare invests to save

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01/26/2010

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The president of Komfort & Kare Home Medical and Mobility planned to install a wireless inventory system in January to automate the process and eliminate unpopular sizes and colors.

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Glenn Steinke: HME News 'made me famous'

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Liz Beaulieu

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01/26/2010

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Providers

Even though Steinke was told he wouldn't be surveyed until November, he ended up being surveyed on Sept. 14, paving the way for accreditation before the end of that month.

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'It may be a model that could work' analyst says

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Theresa Flaherty

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01/26/2010

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Providers

Univita Health coordinates aging-in-place services for managed care payers--everything from insurance underwriting to skilled nursing. Its acquisition of Atenda Healthcare Solutions brings it into the HME and home infusion markets.

Small provider, big ideas

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Liz Beaulieu

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01/26/2010

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Providers

LOMITA, Calif. - When Jim Leedom says he's going to change his company's image from a full-line HME provider to a "wheelchair specialist," he thinks big--literally.

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Univita shuns fee-for-service

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Theresa Flaherty

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01/26/2010

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Providers

Univita Health, a provider of aging-at-home services, acquired Atenda Healthcare Solutions in January. It's the company's first foray into HME, said Mark Reagen, chief marketing officer.

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Jerry Jones to HMEs: 'Open up your eyes'

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Mike Moran

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01/26/2010

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Providers

Apria's former CEO Jerry Jones offered some words of wisdom to HME providers during a recent telephone conversation with HME News.

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'You're leaving the patient in a terrible situation,' attorney says

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Liz Beaulieu

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01/26/2010

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Providers

Healthcare attorneys have a word of advice for providers that may be trying to "game the system" by not collecting the 36th month payment for oxygen patients: Just don't do it.