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Design Your Life mit David BlumDesign Your Life mit David BlumSteht dein Kopf nie still? 5 Tipps für smarte VieldenkerIst in deinem Kopf auch immer was los? Deine Gedanken stehen fast nie still? In dieser Folge zeige ich dir, wie du dein Monkey Mind beruhigen kannst. Auch wenn es keine "Mute" Taste für dein smartes Gehirn geben wird: Es gibt durchaus eine Fernbedienung, mit der du deine Gedanken beruhigen kannst. Wie das geht, zeige ich dir in der heutigen Folge.         2024-10-2115 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastThe Value of Education to an Evolving HME IndustryAs crucial professionals in the healthcare continuum, home medical equipment (HME) providers must keep evolving and embracing change to better serve their patients. Matt Gruskin, Chief Operating Officer of the Board of Certification and Accreditation (BOC), discusses the value of education for the HME provider, and how better-educated providers can support better outcomes for consumers, referral partners and payers.2023-11-1618 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastIntegrating Quality Improvement into Day-to-Day ActivitiesQuality improvement is an integral part of achieving Home Medical Equipment accreditation and maintaining it. But how is quality improvement defined for an HME business, and what role should it play in a provider’s daily routine? Sandra C. Canally, RN, CEO and founder of The Compliance Team, discusses quality improvement best practices that can benefit providers all year long… and how to get started.2023-09-2025 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 088 – People Power: Staffing for Success in an Ever-Changing WorldAn HME supplier’s success depends on building a team of fully trained, highly professional, and dependable staffers that are experts at what they do. But needing to frequently recruit, train, and onboard new staffers is costly in both time and productivity. In this podcast, Todd Usher of Tactical Back Office discusses remote staffing solutions — and the questions suppliers should ask to make sure they’re finding the best possible staffing partner.2023-06-3026 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 087 – RCM and SecurityMany HME providers are opting to outsource their revenue cycle management or parts of their RCM for a lot of different reasons. Most of those reasons are focused on optimizing business performance, but there’s one more reason that might not immediately springs to mind: data security. Enida Mimani, director of Healthcare Solutions for Analytix Solutions explains how outsourcing RCM can help secure protected health information for HME businesses and their patients. Sponsored By Analytix Healthcare Solutions2023-05-0826 min„B. zieh doch nicht so!“ Was ist eine Beziehung im Sinne des Buches von „Ein Kurs in Wundern“?„B. zieh doch nicht so!“ Was ist eine Beziehung im Sinne des Buches von „Ein Kurs in Wundern“?(11) Den Kopf in den Sand stecken – warum ich jahrelang nix mehr gemacht habKopf in den Sand stecken oder warum hab ich all die Jahre nichts getan habe ausser das absolut Notwendigste? Bis 2020 haben wir gecoacht und dann haben wir das nicht mehr weiter gemacht. Warum ist das so? Was ist passiert? Ich habe intuitiv gespürt, übrigens egal was ich mache in der Welt, ich habe gespürt, dass ich immer auch Leid miterschaffe. Und damit war ich dann erst einmal mit diesem Gefühl. Ich hatte keine wirkliche Ahnu...2023-03-1408 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 086 – Solving HME’s Tricky Staffing ChallengesThe owners, operators and management of HME providers are currently contending with a tricky problem: There are certain roles within the HME business that require specialized knowledge, professionalism and dedication, yet the current job market means high employee turnover, transition and retraining. How can providers get the best talent for the job—and keep it? Jim Knight, the CEO of medical billing company ACU-Serve, has been solving problems like this in home healthcare for more than 30 years and joins the podcast to share his insights. Sponsored By ACU-Serve2023-02-2822 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 085 – Outsourcing & AnalyticsHME businesses are facing staffing challenges that are impacting both their top and bottom lines, but there are outsourcing solutions that can help them. However, the key is to do it right, which means measurement and analytics. What are the metrics they should use to track and manage their performance? Sunil Krishnan, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management at HME software company Brightree joins the podcast to share his expertise and insights. Sponsored By Brightree2023-02-1730 minRiley on FilmRiley on FilmInterpreting Horror with: Author David Kopf Hello Riley on Film listeners! I’m basking in the afterglow of a recording session with my author friend David Kopf. I Introduce him and his latest book “Tea in Crimea.”  As you will hear he has some very intuitive points to make about these films: The VVitch, Mandy, Lighthouse, and Color Out of Space. I had a few editing issues so please pardon if the subject jumps. I think it only does it 2x. Let us know what you think in the comments. I hope you enjoy! Here is the link to David’s book. I highly recommend...2023-01-2951 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 084 – Outcomes-Based SalesWe’ve all heard of outcomes-based and value-based care and how that trend is impacting provider care and business operations for HME providers, but what about sales? How do providers win over key referral partner and payer relationships in that environment? HME sales expert Ty Bello, RCC, president and founder of industry sales and management coaching firm Team@Work Coaching says that HME providers need to start engaging in outcomes-based selling, and joins the podcast to talk more about what that means how providers can start implementing that sales approach.2023-01-2516 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 083 – Medicare Advantage AuditsRecent CMS audits of Medicare Advantage health plans uncovered roughly $12 million in net overpayments. Moreover, CMS said it was going to extrapolate the payment error rates across all Medicare Advantage plans to recoup an estimated $650 million. As a result, Medicare Advantage plans are now auditing the companies with whom they work—including HME providers. Audit expert Wayne van Halem, president and founder of the audit consulting firm The van Halem Group, discusses what this means for the industry and how providers should respond.2023-01-1115 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastWhat’s New for Medtrade EastIn less than two weeks, the industry will pack its bags to attend Medtrade East, which runs Oct. 24-26 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. This year marks some changes for the event before it moves to Dallas in 2023, and Show Director York Schwab joins the HMEB Podcast to discuss what’s new for Medtrade East. From a new hall, more exhibitors, a new schedule lineup, and revised educational offerings, there’s a lot to take in at the show.2022-10-1413 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 081 – The Strategic Value of AccreditationMedicare accreditation goes much deeper than simply being able to bill Medicare as a DMEPOS supplier. In fact, accreditation has considerable strategic value for HME providers when it comes to differentiating themselves in their marketplace, uncovering new opportunities, and demonstrating their expertise to referral partners. Matt Gruskin, the chief operating officer of The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), returns to the podcast to how providers can make the most of their accreditation and what they should expect from their Accrediting Organization.2022-10-0118 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 080 – DMEPOS Retailer CertificationEveryone HME provider knows that if you’re going to be a DMEPOS supplier, then you need to be accredited to bill Medicare. But what if you’re an HME provider that doesn’t supply Medicare? More specifically, what if you’re a retail provider and need some way to demonstrate your expertise to your customers? Sandy Canally, RN, founder and CEO of accrediting organization The Compliance Team, joins the podcast to discuss a brand new certification program for non-Medicare providers.2022-09-2722 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 079 – Technology Building Blocks for HME & CRT ProvidersRunning an HME or CRT business is filled with a dizzying array of complex workflows and unique business, funding and care protocols, practices and procedures. That’s why Bill Paul, who, as a one-time CRT provider, built a series of technology tools to help his business. Those tools went on to become the core of his current business, ATLAS Technology, where he serves as CEO. Paul and several of the ATLAS Technology team join the podcast to discuss the technology, telehealth, clinical care, and business services they now offer to HME and CRT provider businesses.2022-09-1627 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 078 – Reassuring Retail HME Customers During Tough TimesAsk any retail HME provider, and they’ll tell you that customer attitudes concerning the economy are impacting their buying habits. That’s not surprising, as monthly consumer sentiment data bears that out. Simply put, consumers are worried. So, how do retail HME providers manage those customer concerns during times of uncertainty? Sean Stapleton, CEO of MedGuard Protection Plans, joins the podcast once again to offer some strategies and tools that providers can employ to not only address those concerns but strengthen customer connections. Handled correctly, you just might create a customer for life.2022-09-0921 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 077 – Automated Resupply for SleepResupply plays a pivotal role not only in sleep apnea patients’ therapy compliance and outcomes, but in the health of an HME provider’s business performance as well. That said, sleep resupply requires managing an enormous number of details for each patient. That’s why automating the process is so essential. Mike Lorenz, vice president of Resupply at HME software company Brightree, joins the podcast to talk about how far systems for automating resupply have come, the results they’ve achieved, and how providers can implement these tools into their businesses.2022-08-1825 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 076 — Medicare and Seat Elevation FundingCould Medicare finally fund seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs? For the first time ever, it’s looking possible. Medicare is opening its NCD up to review, which would mean a public comment period, and setting the stage for that was a virtual roundtable hosted by the National Council on Disability regarding funding the systems. Seth Johnson, the senior vice president of Government Relations for Pride Mobility/Quantum Rehab, joined the podcast to give us an insider’s view of the roundtable meeting.2022-08-1028 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 075 – Telehealth Innovations for HME ProvidersUp until the Covid-19 public health emergency was declared, telehealth wasn’t at the top of the list of HME providers’ priorities. Now, telehealth has become the norm in U.S. healthcare. Dr. Scott Martin, the medical director of TeleHealth Clinical Evals, and Maxine Paul, the vice president of operations for TeleHealth Clinical Evals, join the podcast to discuss how referral partners and patients have rapidly adopted telehealth, how HME providers can leverage telehealth to improve care and strengthen referral and patient relationships, and the sorts of telehealth services their company offers to help HME providers save time and gene...2022-06-2829 minLet\'s Talk Change // by DWR ecoLet's Talk Change // by DWR ecoKatharina van Bronswijk: Kopf denkt, Bauch lenkt - warum nicht beim Klima? So langsam nähern wir uns unserer Lets Talk Change Sommerpause. Davor möchte David Wortmann noch einmal komplett rein in die menschliche Psyche - also in unseren Kopf - und dann noch einmal ganz raus in die physikalischen Unendlichkeiten unseres Universums. Zu der Grenzenlosigkeit von Planeten, Sternen und Galaxien kommen wir nächste Woche, zu den Grenzen unserer Psyche jetzt: dazu hat David Katharina von Bronswijk getroffen. Sie ist psychologische Psychotherapeutin, Sprecherin der Bewegung Psychologists for Future, sie betreibt ihre eigene Praxis in Niedersachsen und schreibt gerade an ihrem Buch „Klima im Kopf“. Mit ihr spricht David darüber, war...2022-06-2438 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 074 – Hospital Security and HME SalesOn June 1 an armed assailant entered Tulsa, Okla.’s Saint Francis Hospital and opened fire, killing four people and injuring a number of other victims. How has that event impacted hospital security, and how might that in turn impact HME sales professionals? HME sales expert Ty Bello, president and founder of Team@Work Coaching, and security expert Ralph C. Jensen, editor-in-chief and content director of Security Today, join the podcast to share their insights.2022-06-2326 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 073 – Simplifying the Transition to HomecareThe transition to the homecare setting represents an omnipresent challenge for anyone involved in post-acute care — and particularly for HME providers. Vijay Kedar is the co-founder and CEO of Tomorrow Health, a company that has created a system that helps HME providers, referral partners, payers, patients and their caregivers coordinate more seamlessly. Kedar joins the podcast to talk about the issues surrounding the homecare transition and how HME providers benefit from smoothing that process.2022-06-0130 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 072 – Product Protection Plans for Retail HMEWe’re familiar with protection plans in our personal life, but there are some strong arguments why HME providers should consider offering them to their retail customers. MedGuard Protection Plans, is now offering these plans to the HME industry, and MedGuard CEO Sean Stapleton joins the HMEB podcast to talk about how offering product protection plans can help increase retail revenue, strengthen patient loyalty, and benefit the continuity of care.2022-05-2419 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 071 – The Key to Patient EngagementThe world of HME is all about patient relationships — putting the patient front and center in the process. Maintaining patient relationships and maximizing patient engagement results in improved compliance and increased referrals. And it turns out the key to making that happen might be a lot more common than we realize. James Yi, the Director of Product Management over Digital Connectivity for industry software maker Brightree LLC, discusses the most effective approach to patient engagement and how to implement it.2022-05-1726 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 070 – The Return of VGM HeartlandVGM’s Heartland Conference is making its return as fully in-person event on June 13-15 in VGM’s hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, and is offering a lot of new features as well as familiar favorites. Conference Chair Jill Blaser visits the HMEB podcast to offer a taste of what’s in store with Heartland’s conference, expo and social events. From the hog roast to specialized conference tracks and a remodeled convention facility, there’s a lot to learn about. Bonus link: Prospective attendees can visit the 2022 Heartland Conference eProspectus.2022-05-1310 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 069 — Healthcare Vertical Integration and HMEVertical integration is a term that gets tossed around in healthcare, but what does it mean for the home medical equipment industry, and what should providers know about the trend? Laura Williard of the American Association for Homecare explains the trend and how it might impact the industry and outlines strategies for how the industry and providers can operate in such an healthcare marketplace.2022-05-0314 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 068 — Whither Competitive Bidding Round 2024Have you been wondering about Round 2024 of competitive bidding? You’re not alone. AAHomecare’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kim Brummett sat down with HMEB during this week’s Medtrade West event to discuss how the next round of competitive bidding might play out, what CMS might do, and where the program might be headed in the future.2022-04-0713 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 067 — H.R. 6641 and Preserving the 75/25 RateHME industry advocates are currently focused on two pivotal legislative fights: advancing H.R. 6641 and working with Senate contacts on approaches to preserve the current 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers beyond the end of the public health emergency (PHE). Jay Witter, the senior vice president for public policy at the American Association for Homecare explains why both efforts are crucial and how providers can help. Then he offers a sneak peek at the upcoming AAHomecare Update slated for Medtrade West on April 5.2022-03-2430 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 066 — A Sneak Peek at Medtrade WestWith Covid-19 on the wane, Medtrade West is returning to Arizona’s Phoenix Convention Center April 4-6, and the show offers some new features and creative tweaks on existing show content. In this episode, Medtrade Show Director York Schwab pulls back the curtain on the upcoming event to offer a sneak peek at what the conference and exposition has to offer this year.2022-03-1114 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 065 — DME and CMS’s Vaccine Mandates: More than Meets the EyeHow well do you understand CMS’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for providers and suppliers? Are you sure? It turns out that, while the agency didn’t directly include DMEPOS suppliers and DME pharmacies, those businesses might still need to comply with the guidelines if they want to keep doing business with certain referral partners. Sandy Canally, RN, founder and CEO of accrediting organization The Compliance Team, has been studying the issue closely and joins the podcast to share her insights.2022-03-0116 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 064 — Respiratory: The Challenges of the Clinical Care Team During CovidCovid-19 has forced a lot of change when it comes to respiratory services. How has the situation evolved for oxygen and respiratory providers and the clinical care team? John Medina, RRT, director of sales at CAIRE Inc., and David Lyman RRT, RRT-SDS, vice president of VGM Respiratory, join the podcast to explore topics such as new variants, telehealth, frequent of RT check-ins, the pandemic’s impact on other home oxygen patients and much more. This is a deep dive into an ongoing situation. Sponsored by CAIRE Inc.2022-02-1436 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 063 — Your Plan for CMS’s Audit Ramp-upHME providers initially got a brief break from Medicare claims audits during the Covid public health emergency, but after resuming audits, the HME industry will face expanded audit challenges in 2022. And Medicare isn’t the only source of claims audits, either. Audit expert Wayne van Halem, president and founder of the audit consulting firm The van Halem Group, discusses what providers can expect this year and how an upcoming webinar can help them.2022-01-2018 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 062 — A New Approach to Sleep Mask FittingSleep therapy is all about reinforcing patients’ compliance with their care, and the primary way to achieve that lies in ensuring they have the right mask for them. Comfort remains king. But there are several patient factors that mask fitting traditionally hasn’t taken into account, but probably should have. Well a new technology, MaskFit AR, is trying to change that. Cox Tan-Ngo, the CEO of AR Medical Technologies, talks about how his company and its technology is trying to change mask fitting around the world.2022-01-1019 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastThe COVID — 19 Fight ContinuesFor the past 18 months, only one trend has impacted the entirety of the HME industry, and of course, that trend has been COVID-19. Joining the podcast to discuss how the pandemic has affected accreditation for HME providers are José Domingos, the president and CEO of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and Tim Safley, the program director for ACHC. Both guests explain how their company responded to the public health emergency, how that influenced CMS, and explore how they—and the industry—continue to learn and apply ongoing lessons learned during the pandemic.2021-11-1625 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 060 — Telehealth Staffing of Respiratory TherapistsStaffing solutions are becoming an increasingly important part of how HME providers run their business. They let providers more nimbly expand and contract their staff based on referral partner and patient needs while pursuing new market opportunities. One new staffing solution is rtNOW, a company that provides telehealth staffing of RTs. Chuck Stadler Jr, the president and CEO of rtNOW joins the podcast to discuss his service and how it helps sleep and ventilator providers better serve patients while running more cost-effective, responsive businesses.2021-11-0415 minHME Business PodcastHME Business Podcast059 — Equipment Management: Getting Back to BasicsEquipment management sits at the heart of nearly everything HME providers do, but recent trends such as Covid-19 and the increased emphasis on infection control have made this fundamental business process all the more critical. Founder and CEO of the accreditation organization The Compliance Team Sandra Canally, RN, discusses what goes into effective HME equipment management, why it’s crucial from a business and care perspective, and how providers can optimize their equipment management.2021-10-0520 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 058 — Insourcing Your Best EmployeesWhat happens when your best employee isn’t exactly your employee? HME staffing firm Tactical Back Office was born out of an HME provider seeking a new way to create flexible, scalable teams for HME providers. The goal was to find staff that could be relied on to carry out back-office and front-office functions at top performance levels for the long haul. The result is what Tactical Back Office founder and CEO Todd Usher calls insourcing, and it’s something he’s developed into a growing staffing solution for his fellow providers.2021-09-2820 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 057 — Outlining DME Policies & Procedures for Now — and the FutureHME providers and accrediting organizations share a common dilemma: Providers are trying to fill new and unique care segments as well as rapidly take advantage of market opportunities. They also face a constant flood change management challenges. At the same time, those providers still need to get accredited. So how do accreditation standards become similarly flexible to help providers remain strategic? Jackie King and Dan McPhilemy of Community Healthcare Accreditation Partners (CHAP) discuss how their organization has developed a new approach to bridge both worlds. Sponsored by CHAP2021-09-2023 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 056 — No-Touch ResupplyAny sleep provider will tell you resupply is a critical component of patient care and therapy outcomes, as well as a fundamental element of their business performance. They’ll also tell you it is a costly and complex workflow desperately in need of as much automation as possible. Enter “no-touch resupply.” Michael Lorenz, vice president of resupply software for Brightree, joins the podcast to describe the technology behind no-touch resupply, how it radically refines workflows, and what kinds of business efficiencies and care benefits providers can reap through this innovation.2021-08-2529 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 055 — The Delta Variant and HME’s Supply SideAs the delta variant of COVID-19 makes a greater and greater impact on American healthcare, post-acute care and HME providers are really starting to feel its presence, particularly on the supply side of the industry. Spectrum Medical Supply CEO Steve Ackerman explains how, just as the delta variant is starting to impact post-acute care, HME providers’ costs have really started ramping up. What can be done?2021-08-2026 minDesign Your Life mit David BlumDesign Your Life mit David BlumChaos im Kopf? Mit dem Second Brain schaffst du KlarheitFühlt sich dein Gehirn manchmal so an, als würde es überlaufen? Hast du Overload im Kopf? Wenn dein Gehirn so funktioniert wie meines, dann hast du ständig Ideen, Geistesblitze oder To-Dos, die ganz plötzlich im Kopf auftauchen. Diese Flut an Input und Output kostet uns täglich extrem viel Energie. Mit der Second Brain Methode kannst du dein eigenes Gehirn entlasten und dafür Sorgen, dass trotzdem keine wichtige Information oder Idee verloren geht. Du lernst unter anderem:   -Mit welchen Tools du dein Second Brain starten kannst -W...2021-08-1626 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 054 — Securing Remote HME Patients & WorkersWhile COVID-19 ramped up the need for telehealth and remote connectivity for both HME patients and remote and distributed HME workforces, the need for security HME providers’ data predated the pandemic. Jerry Dennany, Chief Technology Officer for Brightree, discusses the factors that have been driving the need for more remote security, the increasing number of healthcare data attacks, and how providers can take steps to secure their data both in terms of technology and business processes.2021-07-2917 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 053 — Common Accreditation Site Survey Pitfalls and Corrective Action PlansThe year marks the big year for DMEPOS accreditation renewal for HME providers, and a major part of that process is the site survey. And, when it comes to those site surveys, there are some common pitfalls providers need to know to avoid. Matt Gruskin, credentialing director for the Board of Certification and Accreditation, points out regularly occurring site survey issues that can be easily prevented, and also discusses how providers can deal with corrective action plains, as well. If you want to have your accreditation ducks in a row, this episode’s a must-listen.2021-07-2025 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 052 — Top-Line Legislative, Regulatory & Payer Relations IssuesThe return of Medtrade West also saw the return of the American Association for Homecare Update, in which HME Business’s David Kopf, as well as the audience, queried the association’s President and CEO Tom Ryan, along with Vice Presidents Jay Witter, Kim Brummett and Laura Williard, on a broad range of topics. For folks who couldn’t make the update, HMEB I circled back with Witter, Brummett and Williard to get the low down on some of the top line items they wanted to make sure providers had on their radar. 2021-07-1631 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 051 — Five Referral Sales Challenges Facing HMEs Right NowAs U.S. healthcare emerges from the COVID-19 PHE, HME providers face five referral sales challenges that they must overcome if they want to succeed in the “new normal.” HME sales expert Ty Bello, CEO of HME sales coaching and consulting firm Team@Work, reviews those challenges and then outlines multiple ways HME providers can tackle each. If you’re looking for concrete sales strategies for the here-and-now reality of today’s referral sales market for HME, listen to this episode. Sponsored by PlayMaker Health.2021-06-1025 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 050 — The Rise of the Value-Based HMEBrace yourself! COVID-19’s impact on U.S. healthcare might be fading, but not the patient demand. If anything, you can expect increased patient needs and a broadening set of requirements from your referral partners. Are you ready? Founder and CEO of The Compliance Team Sandra Canally, RN, is seeing some serious pent-up demand in the marketplace. Pair that with new services and capabilities that HME providers started offering to contend with the pandemic, and we could see the rise of what Cannally is calling the value-based HME business. What does that mean for you? Listen and find out.2021-05-2127 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 049 — COVID-19 Lessons From a Policies & Procedures POVHME businesses have adapted to a considerable number of changes during COVID-19, but what ones will stick around for the long haul? Tim Safley, the program director for the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has been in an interesting position when it comes to helping providers integrate new policies and procedures into their operations and workflows. He talks about the major changes the industry has experienced, such as infection control and telehealth, what ones will last, and what things we probably should have been doing all along. Sponsored by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)2021-04-2733 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 048 — Telehealth Evals for Complex RehabWhen the COVID-19 pandemic, one sector of post-acute care that got hit hard was complex rehab, but there was an silver lining: CMS and other payers relaxed the guidelines around telehealth as a means to carrying out patient evaluations. One company that has been at the fore of that technology is TeleHealth Clinical Evals, and its CEO, Bill Paul, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of telehealth for CRT, the technology and tools involved, the problems they solve, and the benefits telehealth brings to patients and providers alike.2021-04-2028 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 047 – The Return of Medicare Claims AuditsWorried about audits? Maybe you should be. After hitting pause on claims audits during the COVID-19 PHE, CMS surprised everyone last fall by announcing it would resume those audits. Well now CMS has started restarting audits and audit expert Wayne van Halem, president of The van Halem Group, joins the podcast to discuss how CMS’s resumption of TPE, RAC and other audits programs is progressing, as well as what expanding resources at OMHA might mean or HME providers.2021-04-0734 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 046 — COVID-19 and HME: Going ForwardOne segment of HME that has typified the entire industry’s experience with handling the disease has been sleep therapy. Now that we are in the middle of the vaccine rollout, sleep providers — like all HME providers — are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. What happens next? Gary Sheehan, MBA, CEO of Spiro Health, who has shared his insights and perspectives during the pandemic, rejoins the podcast to discuss how sleep providers and the entire HME industry can transition into a post-pandemic reality and what that might look like2021-03-2529 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 045 —The New Normal for HME Sales Going ForwardIf providers learned anything from COVID-19, it’s that they need a more robust and professionally aggressive selling process. Ty Bello, CEO of HME sales coaching and consulting firm Team@Work, explains why the new normal for HME sales will be grounded in market data and customer relationship management. He discusses how HME market data has grown will be the driving force helping HME sales teams to grow existing referral sources and open new ways to gain market share. Then, he delves into the power of CRM holds for sales teams and how they can leverage it for success. Spo...2021-03-1623 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 044 — Hey, Where's My Stuff? Managing HME Inventory in the FieldWhen it comes to inventory management and equipment maintenance, HME providers contend with a unique dilemma: they have a considerable amount of inventory overhead, and much of it is out in the field. Simply put, where’s their stuff? And as COVID-19 has driven treatment into the home setting, that challenge the issue has only gotten larger. Industry supplier McKesson’s Biomedical Solutions business offers some clever technology for tackling that challenge, and Dylan Ross, vice president and general manager of McKesson Biomedical Solutions stops by to discuss them.2021-03-0119 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 043 — Managing the Digital Patient ExperienceVarious healthcare and market trends have been pushing the digital patient experience toward the home medical equipment industry for a few years, but COVID-19 set that motion on fast-forward. So what is the digital patient experience, why is it important to HME, and how do providers optimize and manage their patients’ digital experience? Nupura Kolwalkar, Chief Product Officer for HME software company Brightree joins the podcast to dive into the topic.2021-02-2529 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 042 — HME Sales Leadership in 2021It’s 2021, and it’s time to think about how sales strategy will change for HME this year. Last year brought COVID-19 and with it considerable upheaval when it comes to HME sales, but providers learned several strategic sales lessons and innovated a number of creative solutions to tackle the PHE’s challenges. What lessons can they apply this year, and what changes can they expect? Joining the podcast to talk about those questions and a whole lot more is Ty Bello, CEO of HME sales coaching and consulting firm Team@Work.2021-01-2821 minRiley On Film PodcastRiley On Film PodcastInterpreting Horror with: Author David KopfPodcast Feed Stats Hello Riley on Film listeners! I’m basking in the afterglow of a recording session with my author friend David Kopf. I Introduce him and his latest book “Tea in Crimea.”  As you will hear he has some very intuitive points to make about these films: The VVitch, Mandy, Lighthouse, and Color Out of Space. I had a few editing issues so please pardon if the subject jumps. I think it only does it 2x. Let us know what you think in the comments. I hope you enjoy! Here is the link to David’s book. I highly r...2021-01-1751 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 041 —Renewing Your Accreditation in 2021It's 2021, and with the New Year comes an accreditation renewal cycle for most DMEPOS providers. What do providers need to be thinking about this year and how should they be preparing? How has COVID-19 altered the accreditation process? What other factors could impact how providers proceed? Accreditation expert Sandra C. Canally, RN, the CEO and founder of accreditation organization The Compliance Team, shares her knowledge on these topics and more.2021-01-1525 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 040 — Reassessing Your Accreditation in 2021The New Year is nearly upon us, and 2021 represents another big renewal year for DMEPOS accreditation. Moreover, during these three-year renewal cycles, providers often consider switching up their accreditation organization (AO). What are some the reasons that might make a provider consider switching things up? Is COVID-19 playing a role in that decision? What are the timing issues in play? What should they be asking AOs? Sandra C. Canally, RN, CEO and founder of AO The Compliance Team, shares her insights.2020-12-0322 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 039 — CMS’s Round 2021 Announcement and Proposed RuleAfter weeks of radio silence, CMS finally announced Round 2021 and its proposed rule for rural providers. The announcement was shocking: it was only bidding two categories — both over-the-shelf braces — and punting on the 13 remaining categories. That news left the industry feeling somewhat in limbo and wondering what this meant for pricing and the possibility of futures rounds. Tom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare stopped by the HME Business podcast to clarify, share some insights, and chart a path forward.2020-11-0620 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 038 — COVID-19: Going ForwardSleep therapy is a perfect micro that defines the macro of HME when it comes to COVID-19. Sleep therapy providers have had to ascend a steep learning curve to reshape how they safely and effectively provide products and services. Now that we are seven months into the public health emergency, Gary Sheehan, MBA, CEO of Spiro Health, catches up with the podcast. He discusses sleep care, COVID-19, the lessons sleep providers have learned, and how those lessons might carry them into a post-pandemic future.2020-10-2116 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 037 — Medicare Claims Audits: They’re Ba-aackBack on March 30, CMS suspended its claims audits for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Well, CMS surprised everyone in August by announcing it would resume those audits. Audit expert Wayne van Halem, president of The van Halem Group, discusses how CMS will likely phase back in the DME MAC Targeted Probe and Education, Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) reviews and Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits. He also outlines how providers should prepare, and tackles additional questions.2020-09-1821 minGlitzer im KopfGlitzer im KopfDavid hat’s verkacktWir sagen es, wie es ist. David hat nicht auf speichern gedrückt und das holländische Internet hat ihn dafür bestraft. Deshalb kommt die Folge bisschen später als sonst. Die Location ist auch eine andere, deshalb verzeiht die Qualität. Ein Bild machen, da steckt doch nichts dahinter. Fixieren, Auslösen, Hochladen, Fertig. Oder doch nicht? Für ein gutes Bild muss schon etwas investiert werden. Für mehr Infos und Tips, hört rein.2020-08-2845 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 036 — Backing the Fight to Protect Manual CRT AccessoriesDo you have a free five minutes between now and Aug. 31? Then you have time to protect a vulnerable patient group. Don Clayback, executive director of the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART), sits down with HMEB to discuss a campaign to convince lawmakers to add their signatures to a House sign-on letter urging CMS to not apply competitive bidding-derived pricing to accessories for manual complex rehab wheelchairs. 2020-08-2612 minDesign Your Life mit David BlumDesign Your Life mit David BlumKnoten im Kopf? So kannst du in einer Minute abschaltenEine meiner Kundinnen meinte heute: Ich denke zu viel. Meine Antwort: Willkommen im Club. So geht's fast allen aus unserer JUMP Community. Inklusive mir. In dieser Folge lese ich dir eine Geschichte von Jorge Bucay vor und gebe dir ein super einfaches Tool, das dir hilft, in einer Minute abzuschalten und den Knoten im Kopf zu lösen. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören und Umsetzen Links zur Podcastfolge: Wenn du mehr über mich und meine Design Your Life Projekte erfahren möchtest...  schau gerne auf meiner Website vorbei: www.blumcoaching.com oder such mich auf Instagram wo es regel...2020-08-0714 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 035 — AAHomcare’s Ambassadors & The House Sign-on LetterTom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare, stops by to discuss two key items: First, he shines a spotlight on the association’s Ambassador Program, a unique effort by high-profile industry stakeholders to get more HME providers involved in the association. Second, he discusses the current effort to get HME stakeholders to help convince lawmakers to sign a House sign-on letter calling on CMS to delay Round 2021 of competitive bidding. The deadline is July 29.2020-07-2724 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 034 — HME and Consumer Financing OptionsConsumer financing is becoming commonplace in post-acute care, and that includes HME. In fact, with retail sales playing such a pivotal role in provider revenues, accommodating credit is downright essential. However, there are still providers who are unclear on healthcare-specific financing for HME. What do providers need to know to support healthcare credit cards — and reap the benefits? Randy Baldwin and Claude Royster of healthcare credit card company CareCredit share their expertise.2020-07-0728 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 033 — Digital Tools for Serving Sleep Patients During COVID-19 — and AfterProviders and vendors have deployed a lot of smart care tools and solutions during COVID-19. What happens after the crisis passes? Arturo Garcia, senior product manager of connected solutions for sleep therapy equipment maker ResMed, joins the podcast to look at how sleep therapy providers are leveraging virtual and digital solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those new protocols and care methods will improve sleep therapy in the post-pandemic future.2020-06-0128 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 032 — HME Operations: Inside the PandemicNew York respiratory, sleep and HME provider Hampton Homecare Inc. has found itself at ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as its director of operations, Joe Candiano has overseen the company’s response to the public health emergency in terms of deliveries, equipment-handling, patient set-up, telehealth, staffing and other aspects of the business. Joe talks about the measures his business has taken, the sacrifices his team has made, and the lasting industry-wide changes he thinks will result from COVID-19.2020-05-0832 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 031 — Deep Dive into Federal, State and Private Payer Funding Changes During COVID-19Sponsored by McKesson, our special COVID-19 coverage continues with a deep dive into the many regulatory changes at the Federal and state level — as well as with private payer insurance — to help HME providers continue serving patients during the pandemic. The American Association for Homecare’s Kim Brummett, regulatory affairs VP, and Laura Williard, payer relations VP, join the podcast to discuss the $30 billion relief fund, relaxed funding requirements, telehealth guidelines, the pause on audits and more.2020-04-2129 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 030 — Assessing and Addressing Your COVID-19 RiskIn this special episode, accreditation expert Sandra Canally, RN, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, joins the podcast to provide a mountain of specific, how-to information on how HME providers can implement processes and procedures that will help protect their patients and staff, while continuing to provide care and services. She reviews practices HME businesses should implement at the storefront, in the warehouse, and out in the field. Be sure to keep a pen and notepad handy, because Sandy shares a ton of practical information.2020-04-0931 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 029 — HME's Emerging COVID-19 ProtocolsSponsored by PlayMaker Health — An in-depth effort to interview more than 20 HME providers of varying types and business models has uncovered common responses to COVID-19 being implemented across the industry. Ty Bello, president of HME sales and management consulting firm Team @Work, joins the HMEB Podcast to discuss his qualitative survey, which covered COVID-19 protocols for all aspects of HME: sales; engaging with patients at the business and in the home; telehealth; deliveries; working with referral providers; and operations. This is a must-listen episode for all providers wishing to adopt COVID-19 best practices learned by other HME businesses, as we...2020-04-0124 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 028 — Respiratory HME and COVID-19One group of HME providers having to face COVID-19 head on are oxygen providers. The patients they serve are some of the most vulnerable to the disease. Josh Parnes, president of national provider AdaptHealth, which provides a full suite of HME supplies and services, including in-home and portable Oxygen, ventilation and CPAP and BIPAP, outlines the various steps his business has taken to protect both patients and staff during the pandemic. He also explains why providers must convince Congress and CMS to protect patient access to oxygen equipment during COVID-19.2020-03-2721 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 027 — One HME Provider’s COVID-19 ResponseAs with all other facets of U.S. healthcare, the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the HME industry in a big way. Gary Sheehan, MBA, president and CEO of Cape Medical Supply, explains in detail how his business prepared in terms of staff protection, patient care, teleworking, and operations. Moreover, he discusses why the preparations providers are making right now aren’t just to keep their businesses running, but because they are on the front lines of a broad, national healthcare response to the disease.2020-03-2317 minGlitzer im KopfGlitzer im KopfGlitzer im Kopf - Was geht ab?!?Servus, Guude und Moin Moin. Wir sind Julie&David und hatten die innovative Idee, einen Podcast zu starten. Was wir vorhaben, woher der Name kommt und wieso wir das machen, hört Ihr hier in unserem Teaser. Und ab nächster Woche gehts richtig ab.2020-03-0106 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 026 — A Sneak Peek at the New AAHomecare UpdateAs HME providers in the western states prepare for the March 3-5 Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, the American Association for Homecare is taking its regular AAHomecare Update, running March 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., in a new direction with a new format and increased audience interaction. AAHomecare President and CEO Tom Ryan explains why AAHomecare decided to change things up and offers a peek at what’s in store.2020-02-2013 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 025 — Retail Trailblazing in TexasProviders have felt the retail imperative for years, and some have even transitioned to – or began as – entirely retail businesses. But it’s not a slam dunk; there are some key things to do and assets to put in place. Faisal “RJ” Poonawala joins the podcast to talk about how his business, Spring Branch Medical Supply in Houston, Texas, made the switch to retail, the lessons he’s learned, and the initiatives he’s undertaking to not only succeed, but expand as well.2020-02-1431 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 024 — Nasal High Flow: Opening Up New Revenue for Respiratory ProvidersRespiratory care is learning that there is a wide variety of patients that need help with clearing their upper respiratory system so that they can achieve better alveolar ventilation. Enter nasal high-flow therapy, which began in the hospital setting, but is now entering the home setting thanks to new HME innovations. James Gibbons of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare discusses how providers can offer new care solutions and drive increased revenue in the process.2020-01-2325 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 023 — Beating the High Cost of HME Human ResourcesStaffing presents a tricky challenge for HME providers these days: Human resources are expensive, and in a competitive marketplace with winnowing reimbursement, they need to avoid wasting their team members’ talents on billing busywork. Outsourcing is one option, but a new company, Tactical Back Office, offers a unique solution that lets providers tap into lower-cost labor markets. Co-founder Todd Usher swings by the HMEB podcast to tell us more.2020-01-0918 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 022 — A Sneak Peek at Medtrade Spring Annual HME conference and expo Medtrade Spring returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on March 3-5, and Show Director Mark Lind joins the HME Business Podcast to highlight some of the event's don’t-miss conference sessions and expo showcases. There are some familiar favorites and some new twists at the event for HME providers in the West, so if you’re thinking of going, it’s worth a listen.2019-12-2013 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 021 — How You Can Help the Urgent HME Legislative Push The industry is working on attaching language from some key industry bills to a spending bill that must pass before Dec. 20. However, the bills need more co-sponsors, and that’s where help from providers is urgently needed. Tom Ryan, the president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare, discusses the key bills in play and how HMEs can help get co-sponsors. This is a key opportunity to lobby on behalf of your business, but there’s a tight deadline, so listen and act fast.2019-12-1313 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 020 — Retail Mobility Pro-tips — From a Retail Mobility ProBack in 2013, when HME providers were making tentative steps into retail sales, Wayne Slavitt decided to go all-in with his retail-only mobility and home medical equipment store Mobül: The Mobility Store in Long Beach, Calif. Since then, as founder and CEO, Slavitt has continued to sharpen his retail sales game. In this episode, Wayne sits down with HMEB to discuss various retail insights he’s learned, including having compelling combination of service-oriented sales; creating a product mix that appeals to all walks of consumers; and a store that emphasizes interaction and compassion.2019-12-0427 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 019 — Are Physician Self-Referral Regulations About to Change?This is the final installment of three special, post-Medtrade episodes. Kim Brummett, vice president of regulatory affairs for the American Association for Homecare, sheds some light on a proposed rule by HHS to loosen the regulatory prohibitions against physician self-referrals when it comes to DME. Brummett talks about what this could mean for providers and how the industry is approaching the issue. While the situation is still coming it to focus, it is already concerning.2019-11-1505 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 018 — Third Party Administrators and MCOsThis is the second of three special, post-Medtrade episodes. Third-party administrators (TPAs) are increasingly getting involved in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and often run right past protections for providers. Furthermore there have been some business developments in the MCO-TPA world that are compounding this problem. Laura Williard VP of payer relations for AAHomecare, provides all the details on the situation; sheds light on what’s being done to combat this problem; and outlines what providers should do to protect their businesses. 2019-10-3109 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 017 — Non-Invasive Ventilator Legislation on the WayThis is the first of three special, post-Medtrade episodes. As many providers know, CMS has added non-invasive ventilators to Round 2021 of competitive bidding. Jay Witter, senior vice president of public policy for AAHomecare, discusses the work done thus far to convince CMS to reverse its worrying course of action, as well as CMS's lack of a viable response, which has culminated in a pending legislative fix. What should you know, and how can you protect this benefit and the patients that need it?2019-10-2912 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 016 — HHS OIG Expands Its Audit WorkplanJust in time for the Halloween season, we break some SCARY audit news: The HHS Office of Inspector General has expanded its audit workplan to include PAP supplies — again. Sleep equipment providers might recall that HHS OIG clamped down on claims for replacement PAP supplies in June 2018 after reporting that it had made overpayments of almost $631.3 million at that time. Now HHS is at it again, and sleep providers risk having their claims subjected to six-year lookback audits and expensive recoupments. We talk to audit expert Wayne van Halem to learn what sleep providers need to know and what th...2019-10-1810 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 015 — The Incidence of Home Oxygen Fires in the United StatesDid you know home oxygen fires kill one home oxygen patient every four days in the United States? Do you know what HME providers can do to help mitigate the issue? In this special edition of the HME Business podcast, Richard Radford, managing director of BPR Medical Gas Control, joins the podcast to discuss a new study his company produced that examines the incidence of home oxygen fires in the United States and how to mitigate the risk of them. The data might surprise you. Sponsored by BPR Medical.2019-09-2030 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 014 — Revenue Cycle Management and Analytics for HME ProvidersIn this special edition of the HME Business podcast, Executive Editor David Kopf interviews Sunil Krishnan and Fadi Haddad of HME and post-acute software company Brightree to take a deep dive into Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). They discuss what RCM is, how RCM can help HME providers better manage their businesses, how they can shape performance metrics around their RCM, and how they measure and analyze their performance to improve efficiencies and profitability. Sponsored by Brightree, this is one episode that providers with an eye on strategic business management won’t want to miss.2019-09-0436 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 013 — Managing the Managed Care OpportunityJeffrey Baird, Esq., chairman of the Health Care Group at industry law firm Brown & Fortunato, P.C., discusses Medicare and Medicaid managed care opportunities, and how his Sept. 5 webinar, Managing the Managed Care Opportunity (hme-business.com/webcasts), will help providers negotiate managed care contracts. Then, Jim Worrell, chief commercial officer at Quality Biomedical, discusses the complicated challenge faced by providers when it comes to managing their “fleet” of equipment and how the Q-Connect equipment management platform can help them.2019-08-2325 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 012 — A New Opportunity for Sleep ProvidersIn this special edition of the HME Business Podcast, Executive Editor David Kopf interviews with Dr. David White, chief medical officer of Philips Sleep & Respiratory Care to examine a specific sleep therapy condition, positional sleep apnea, which deserves some special attention. Roughly 30 to 40 percent of apnea patients have the condition, and they can have twice as many apneas and hypopneas when they’re on their back. Dr. White discusses a new device that aims to help those patients manage the condition, which could open up new care and business opportunities for providers. Episode sponsored by Philips Sleep & Respiratory Care.2019-07-3120 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 011 — Big Changes at HME BusinessAfter a long career in business-to-business media and the HME industry, HME Business Publisher Karen Cavallo is retiring. Executive Editor David Kopf — who will move into Karen’s role as publisher — sits down with Karen to talk about her storied career in media and the home medical equipment industry. The two reflect on the major changes that have occurred both in HME and media, and the interesting ways those changes have interplayed with one another over the years.2019-07-1528 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 010 — CMS's ZIP Code Changes and HME Sales to the CRT MarketJohn Gallagher, vice president of VGM Government Relations, and Ronda Buhrmester, Director of Reimbursement for VGM, discuss CMS’s decision to change the zip code designations for 381 zip codes. Then, Ty Bello, president and founder of HME sales training and coaching company Team@Work, and Jonathan Walters, vice president of Leadership Development & CRT Coaching, share their insights into new approaches to HME sales strategy, including driving new business by tapping into the CRT market.2019-06-2120 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 009 — The Adoption of iLevel & Increasing Sleep Therapy ComplianceIn this episode, Seth Johnson, senior vice president of government relations for both Quantum Rehab and Pride Mobility Products, talks about Quantum Rehab’s iLevel. Now more than 25,000 consumers use the technology, which lets users of complex rehab power wheelchairs travel at walking speeds while their seats are elevated up to 12 inches. Moreover, various payers are funding it. The big question is when will Medicare join them? After that, Gary Sheehan, president and CEO of Cape Medical Supply Inc., talks about how his sleep business work to improve patient compliance with their sleep therapy.2019-06-0738 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 008 — The 2019 Washington Legislative ConferenceEach spring, the American Association for Homecare hosts its Washington Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. to help providers meet with their lawmakers and staff on behalf of the industry. This year’s event, held on May 22 and 23, slated more than 300 meetings covering a packed agenda of items ranging from rural relief, to protecting respiratory concerns, to CRT. In this episode, a variety of industry advocates talk about their meetings, the industry’s priorities, and how all providers can help in the weeks after the event.2019-05-2818 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 007 — Expanding Resupply Revenues Beyond Sleep TherapyThis special episode examines how providers of more than sleep therapy supplies—for example, incontinence, diabetic supply, and enteral nutrition—can expand and optimize their resupply programs to increase revenues and patient care. Executive Editor David Kopf interviews Morgan Dopplick, the Director of Connect Operations for Brightree, and Margaret Lindskog, the Director of Operations for ReSupply Live Call at Brightree, about how providers can maximize resupply best practices and technology innovations.2019-04-2916 minFinde dein Mama-Konzept I Vereinbarkeit von Familie und BerufFinde dein Mama-Konzept I Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf096 Getting Things Done nach David Allen#096 Ist die Selbstmanagement Methode auch für Mütter geeignet? Ein schriftliche Zusammenfassung zur Episode findest du unter www.carolinhabekost.de/096 DAS ZEIT-ARCHETYPEN-QUIZ für (berufstätige) Mamas: Mehr Zeit für dich! Für 0 Euro unter https://www.carolinhabekost.de/quiz/ Genannte Links in der Episode (Werbung unbeauftragt und unbezahlt) Buch Getting Things Done von David Allen: Wie ich die Dinge geregelt kriege Eine Episode zur Zwei-Minuten Regel www.carolinhabekost.de/082 Du findest mich bei Instagram unter [www.instagram.com/carolin_von_mama_konzept](http://www.instag...2019-04-1643 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 006 — Round 2021: What You Need to Know; Plus Upcoming EventsIndustry legislative expert Cara Bachenheimer of industry law firm Brown & Fortunato and General Counsel to the American Association for Homecare, offers key details on Round 2021; how providers should prepare; and a new educational site to help them. Also, AAHomecare President and CEO Tom Ryan and NCART Executive Director Don Clayback discuss their organizations’ upcoming events.2019-04-1031 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 005 — The Emergence of Specialized AccreditationLongtime HME Business contributor Sandra Canally, founder and CEO of accreditation organization The Compliance Team, chats with Executive Editor David Kopf about where accreditation has been, where it is going with trends such as the bid gap, the emergence of specialized accreditation, and how these services are helping providers sharpen their edge while improving outcomes for patients and referrals. She even gives us a sneak peek into a soon-to-come service from The Compliance Team.2019-03-2725 minHME Business PodcastHME Business Podcast004 — The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act & Six-Year Lookback AuditsNikki Jensen, vice president of Essentially Women, joins HME Business Executive Editor David Kopf again, this time to discuss The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, why Medicare needs to fund custom breast prostheses, and the #LetHerDecide awareness and advocacy campaign. Then Wayne van Halem, president and founder of audit consulting firm The van Halem Group gives listeners the low-down on six-year lookback audits and what they need to know about them.2019-03-1428 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 003 — Opportunities: Managed Care and Women’s HealthHME providers are constantly hunting for opportunities to diversify and broaden their revenues, and two such openings are managed care contracts and women’s health. HME Business Editor David Kopf sits down with Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq., the chairman of the Health Care Group at law firm Brown & Fortunato P.C., to learn more about managed care contracts — as well as a series of articles he’s written for HMEB on the topic — and he also chats with Nikki Jensen, vice president of Essentially Women, to learn more about her organization and the opportunities in women’s health.2019-02-2826 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastEpisode 002 — The Industry's Legislative Agenda for 2019The 116th Congress has been in session for a few weeks now, so HME Business Editor David Kopf checks in with Tom Ryan of the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and Don Clayback from the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) to find out what they have in the works in terms of their legislative and regulatory agendas for 2019.2019-02-1528 minHME Business PodcastHME Business PodcastPilot: Welcome to the HME Business PodcastTo kick off the HME Business Podcast, host of the podcast and editor of HME Business Magazine David Kopf gives some insight into the mission and future of the podcast. He is joined by HME sales expert Ty Bello, who offers listeners some takeaways as to what providers should be doing for strategic sales planning. 2019-01-2913 min