AAH releases infographics highlighting impact of financial pressures

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s Medical Supplies Council has released a new series of market impact infographics highlighting the mounting financial pressure HME suppliers face across multiple product categories, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and infusion pumps, enteral nutrition and supplies, incontinence supplies, wound care supplies, ostomy and urological supplies. “The survey results illustrate what is happening across our industry,” said Cadie McGonagill, senior director of payer relations. “They are not anecdotal, but grounded in real, measurable data – precisely the type of information that should be shared with your payer partners. By sharing our supplier cost and supply chain disruptions, we hope to work collaboratively with payers toward reimbursement models that reflect the true cost of delivering care.” The infographics, based on nationwide survey findings, reveal that while an overwhelming majority of respondents report increases in labor, shipping and product costs, nearly 95% reported receiving no reimbursement increases from payers during the past 12 months (excluding Medicare CPI-U adjustments). They also reveal many respondents are considering or actively planning to exit certain categories due to ongoing financial pressures, including:

• 59% of enteral nutrition/supplies suppliers
• 44% of ostomy/urological suppliers
• 43% of CGMs/infusion pumps suppliers
• Nearly one in five wound care suppliers
• Nearly one in five incontinence suppliers

AAHomecare encourages members to leverage these infographics in their education and advocacy efforts.

Photo courtesy of AAHomecare.