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'It’s quantum shift time,' analysts say

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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06/14/2013
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Providers

YARMOUTH, Maine – A pair of recent M&A transactions on opposite coasts illustrates what analysts have long predicted: Competitive bidding will drive market consolidation, they say.

With prices on the downswing, companies need to build scale, say analysts.

Advanced Home Care goes mobile

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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05/24/2013
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Providers

GREENSBORO, N.C. – When you have 1,500 employees across five states, investing in technology is key for keeping things efficient—especially if you want to be prepared for the future, says Allen Helms.

Rotech Healthcare explores sale

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/22/2013
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Providers

WILMINGTON, Del. – Under pressure from shareholders, Rotech Healthcare has informed the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that, in addition to its plans to reorganize, the company seeks a buyer.

Wright & Filippis exits diabetes market

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/21/2013
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Providers

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Wright & Filippis announced today that it has entered into an agreement to divest its diabetic supply business to US MED.

Professional Respiratory seeks to put its stamp on the Southeast

‘Grow or go’
 by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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05/15/2013
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Providers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Professional Respiratory & Medical wants to be a contender, and it plans to use its competitive bidding contracts to get there.

Providers on grandfathering: Keep serving, keep collecting

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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05/10/2013
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Providers

WASHINGTON – Grandfathering may help keep non-contract suppliers in Round 2 afloat, but it’s only a temporary fix for them and their patients, they say.

Amazon makes play for HME market

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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05/08/2013
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Providers

YARMOUTH, Maine – While Amazon.com’s announcement in April that it has launched an online health store targeting older consumers wasn’t met with cheers by HME providers, they say they’ll hold their own against the retail giant.

Apria positioned for ‘added scale’

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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05/01/2013
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Providers

LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Execs at Apria Healthcare say the company is well-positioned going into Round 2 of competitive bidding.

Providers pull in business from afar

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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04/26/2013
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Providers

Within two weeks of listing her company with an online rental directory in March, provider Chris Limbeck had already received a few leads.

She hadn’t heard of the site before the owner got in touch with her.

It's time for RTs to get proactive

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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04/26/2013
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Providers

Zach Gantt grew up in a family of respiratory therapists who owned DME companies and was cleaning and filling oxygen tanks by age 12.

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