Tag: bflow Solutions
BFLOW celebrates decade in business ‘making work easier’
December 31, 2025HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. — BFLOW Solutions today marks ten years of building technology designed for one simple purpose: making the work of DME teams easier, not harder. Founded in 2016 by Ted Jones, BFLOW was created in response to a growing gap in the DME industry. Over the past decade, BFLOW has evolved alongside its customers. Continuous feedback from billing teams, managers, and operators helped shape the platform into what it is today: a Workflow Optimization Suite (WOS) designed to standardize...
BFLOW Solutions debuts new logo in nod to tech transformation
December 15, 2025HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. - BFLOW Solutions has debuted a new logo. The company, which offers home medical equipment (HME) software, says the new logo represents a new direction powered by artificial intelligence (AI). “We’ve transformed from large, traditional development teams to lean, AI-enhanced teams that can accomplish in months what once took years,” it stated. “This shift hasn’t changed who we are –it’s made us more efficient,...
BFLOW integrates with Parachute on Monterey edition
March 15, 2023HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. and PRINCETON, N.J. - BFLOW Solutions has launched the Monterey edition of its software platform, featuring full integration with Parachute Health’s ePrescribing solution. By tapping into a network of 320,000 health care providers who use the Parachute Platform to prescribe DME equipment digitally, “we are providing a significant revenue opportunity for our user base,” said Ted Jones, president and CEO of BFLOW. “Additionally, the need for digital transformation...
Billing systems growing in sophistication
April 29, 2019John Andrews
For HME providers considering upgrades to their billing systems, it is important to know that today's automation technology allows for full integration of functions that span the administrative and operations continuum within the company. In essence, a new billing system goes well beyond revenue cycle transaction and into every essential part of the business.
“It's an exciting time for HME providers as it relates to technology, and there are many integrations that are available,”...
bflow partners with Ability Network
July 26, 2018HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. - bflow Solutions has moved its post-acute business management solutions, including its EDI, esMD and OASIS transactions, to Ability Network. “This transition gives us the necessary technological advances we need to power our ambitious initiatives for the bflow platform,” said Ted Jones, COO of bflow Solutions. Ability Network provides core connectivity, administrative, clinical and performance improvement capabilities to more than 44,000 facilities.
Billing systems: Look beyond claims, invoices
April 23, 2018John Andrews
Everything in an HME business is connected, so having an IT system that gives providers a panoramic view of their operation makes more sense than having siloed systems designated for specific departments, automation proponents say.
Given the advanced functionality of modern technology and the affordability of cloud computing, even the smallest companies can afford to have a multi-functional, enterprise-wide system. Automating functions across the board is a bona fide upgrade from the hybrid manual-electronic...
bflow recognized for potential
January 18, 2018HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. - bflow has been named as one of the top three tech startups in Fresno by The Tech Tribune. To qualify, a company must be privately owned, less than 10 years old and a recipient of venture capital funding, according to a press release. bflow was recognized based on revenue potential, leadership, brand/product traction and its competitive landscape. bflow is an SaaS DME billing software and DME business management software.
Billing: Let system guide you
April 24, 2017Ted Jones
A. Billing tools are available in abundance, but it's imperative to find the solution that meets your internal needs. Only you know your team's capability—daily load capacity, how much training/retraining is necessary and what their internal billing knowledge currently is.The human component of billing accounts for 80% of your revenue cycle capability. The other 20% lies in the tools utilized for claims creation and accounts receivable tracking. These tools can be fully integrated into...
Billing: Become a billing warrior
March 27, 2017Ted Jones
A. Aggressive accounts receivable management is serious business and keeping your A/R clean requires setting a very high but attainable bar. Start with a standard of achieving less than 60-days collection, forcing your team to look at internal processes causing claims to exceed that. On average, clean claims are paid within the initial 30 days after the billed date; and secondary claims are paid within 30 to 60 days.Achieving this standard requires establishing internal processes that support the...
Billing: Lock modifiers into your system
February 24, 2017Ted Jones
A. It is said that "big things come in small packages." This is true when it comes to modifiers. It's hard to imagine that two digits can stop you from getting reimbursed on your expensive custom rehab chair or re-rental of lifesaving equipment, but it happens.
Let's talk about modifiers and how to use them. It's important to understand modifier basics. For example, for equipment, the first set of modifiers gives specifics related to the condition of the equipment provided:...