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Diabetes market: It's a study in contrasts
April 1, 2019John Andrews
There are few, if any HME product categories as mercurial as diabetes. On one hand, the disease remains prevalent and demand for related products is strong. On the other, difficulty in billing for products such as therapeutic shoes can cause problems for providers serving the market. Ultimately, category specialists say success in this delicate business is possible, but that providers need to look at all dynamics to determine the best strategy for overcoming the market's challenges. To Stephen O'Hare,...
Medicare, Medicaid strain diabetes market
October 21, 2016John Andrews
Despite continually increasing demand for diabetes products and services from the public, the business of furnishing these items has gotten more difficult due to competitive bidding, stringent policies and fee schedules, vendors say.Research from the National Institutes of Health shows a burgeoning potential market for diabetes supply, with an estimated 21 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, 8.1 million still undiagnosed, and more than 79 million with at-risk blood glucose levels. Yet these...