Tag: Survey
Patient volume slows for sleep, oxygen, report finds
October 28, 2024HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Respondents to Needham’s latest Sleep and Oxygen Survey report they saw slower sleep patient volume growth in the last 12 months, and they expect that to continue for the next 12 months. They report they have seen virtually no impact on their sleep patient volume from GLP-1 drugs. They also report ResMed will hold flow generator share but lose mask share over the next 12 months. For oxygen, respondents saw slower oxygen patient volume growth in the last 12 months, and they...
Industry survey issues warning
August 6, 2024HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – The now expired 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rates served as a lifeline for many HME companies in non-bid, non-rural areas and immediate intervention is needed to preserve this infrastructure that allows individuals to manage their medical needs at home, according to a new report from AAHomecare.
The report is based on a recent survey that found an overwhelming 93.5% of respondents have had to make difficult operational changes in response to the expired rates...
AAH seeks data on impact of reimbursement cut
July 8, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has launched a nationwide survey on the impact of the expired 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rates in non-bid/non-rural areas on the HME industry and patient access to home medical equipment.
The association encourages all providers serving patients in these areas to take the survey by July 19.
“AAHomecare and other HME stakeholders continue to push for legislation to restore the 75/25 blended rates suppliers in non-bid, non-rural areas,...
ACHC releases new survey findings
December 14, 2023HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. - The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has released a new Quality Review Edition of The Surveyor. The Surveyor includes actual survey findings and frequently cited deficiencies that serve to clarify specific aspects of standards found to be non-compliant. Following the sample citations are tips for compliance. The 16-page guide includes overviews of program and service operations, human resource management, record and risk management, and continuous operational improvement....
Cost climate: What’s the impact on complex rehab?
September 27, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa, and WASHINGTON – U.S. Rehab and NCART have teamed up on a new survey to assess the impact of today’s radically changed business climate on the financial health of complex rehab technology companies.
The survey, conducted by Christy Ryken and her Strategic Marketing Services team at the University of Northern Iowa, seeks to gauge the impact of inflation and supply chain disruptions, as well as increased wages and shipping costs, says Wayne Grau executive director...
AAH: ‘We must evolve’
May 1, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s strategic priorities survey is live.
The brief survey seeks input from all areas of the home medical equipment sector, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers and association executives. It will remain open through May 12.
“Just as our health care system is changing, AAHomecare must evolve to support its wide range of stakeholders,” said Josh Marx, CEO of Medical Service Company and chairman...
UPitt seeks input on wheelchair service
November 30, 2021HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with other investigators, has launched a survey on wheelchair service and funding and seeks participation from various stakeholders, including clinicians, suppliers and manufacturers.
The goal of the survey: To identify the benefits and shortcomings of various types of existing wheelchair policies, both in the United States and around the world.
“Participation includes responding to a series of questions related...
Poor sleep quality: Is it stress or apnea?
March 15, 2021HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – For half of Americans, stress over the past year of the pandemic is negatively impacting the quality of their sleep, according to the results of nationwide survey of 1,000 adults conducted by ResMed.
While COVID-related stresses are often noticeable, one of the biggest stealers of sleep might be something people can’t easily detect: sleep apnea, the company says.
“While data show that stress and worry are key factors impacting many people’s...
Study supports CareCentrix model
March 9, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON and HARTFORD, Conn. – Avalere, an independent health care research and consulting firm, has found a major reduction in the total cost of care for patients managed by CareCentrix through reduced emergency room visits, hospital utilization and hospital readmissions.
Avalere found that the total cost for Medicare Advantage members was 44% lower in the CareCentrix-managed population during the initial 90 days following discharge and 27% lower twelve months after...
Itamar seeks to raise awareness of home sleep testing
February 16, 2021HME News Staff
ATLANTA – Eighty-nine percent of respondents to a survey commissioned by Itamar Medical say they know what sleep apnea is, but a deeper dive of results shows their understanding is “superficial.” The survey suggests a lack of awareness around the availability of safe and home-based diagnostic options, as well as a distrust of the data collected by commercially available wearable devices. “While unfortunately not all that surprising, the results of the survey exemplify the...