Tag: Home Medical Equipment (HME)

WATERLOO, Iowa – Dan Bunting has worked with more than 130 business owners in his career, something that’s “super valuable” as he seeks to help the VGM Group develop long-term strategies to promote and support its customers and the HME industry.  Bunting, who was recently named strategic advisor at VGM, spent a good chunk of his career working alongside Steve Griggs at Aerocare as it rolled up companies prior to its sale to AdaptHealth.  “All of those...

DALLAS – The deadline to submit proposals for the 2025 Medtrade Conference is this Friday, July 5. The Medtrade educational program covers a wide range of topics and includes tracks for audits & compliance; operations & innovations; complex rehab technology (CRT) & mobility; legislative, regulatory, legal; managed care; product categories; and sales & marketing. Within each track are four specially curated session topics created by the Medtrade Educational Advisory Board to be used as both...

AKRON, Ohio – Miller's is celebrating 75 years in business this year and while the company has changed in many, many ways, it remains “fiercely committed” to remaining a company that is family-, locally- and Ohio-owned, says Johnny Miller.  Here’s what Miller, president, had to say about the company’s past, present and future.  HME News: How has Miller’s evolved over the years, from a business providing party rentals to focusing on complex rehab...

DENVER – Sky Medical Supplies has launched a new line of affordable medical equipment that includes manual and power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, hospital beds, oxygen concentrators and lift chairs. "Our mission is to provide reliable and affordable medical equipment to those in need, ensuring that everyone has access to the necessary tools for a better quality of life," said Semaynesh Miftah, co-founder of Sky Medical Supplies. "With the launch of our new mobility equipment...

YARMOUTH, Maine – June marks the midpoint of the calendar year and so far, it’s been a financial disappointment, say 65% of respondents to a recent HME Newspoll.  “2024 has been a challenging year,” wrote one poll respondent. “Despite our growth in volume and workforce, we have encountered significant obstacles. We have faced difficulties in contracting, with closed insurance panels, struggled with low reimbursement rates, and dealt with high equipment costs.”  Reimbursement...

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Even after three decades in mergers and acquisitions, Jonathan Sadock and Marc Rose of Paragon Ventures still get excited to see how HME companies are evolving.  “We have the benefit of having so much experience with seeing so many companies and how they – and the HME sector – have evolved to what it is today,” said Sadock, CEO and managing partner at Paragon Ventures.  Paragon, which launched in 1994, has successfully completed more...

EVANSTON, Ill. – Synapse Health’s Tony Kilgore hopes his background in DME will offer some reassurance to reluctant providers as the company implements its new capitated agreement with UnitedHealthcare.  The agreement, for standard DME in Georgia and North Carolina for UHC’s Medicare Advantage plan members enrolled in HMO and PPO plan, was announced May 1 and takes effect Aug.1.    “We're all from the industry, we've walked in the shoes, we've...

BOARDMAN, Ohio – DME provider Angel Care Medical has integrated with PointClickCare, a health care technology platform enabling meaningful care collaboration and real-time patient insights. The integration will make Angel Care Medical’s rental solutions and process more efficient and user-friendly for health care facilities and, ultimately, enhance patient care. "Joining PointClickCare's Marketplace program marks a significant milestone for us,” said Dan Halas, president....

There’s an old adage in the news biz: “If it bleeds, it leads.”  While I’ll admit there’s some truth to that, it doesn’t mean reporters enjoy it. Now, granted, we here at HME News are not exactly competing with the big guys out there, but we have our fair share of less than stellar news we have to report on and publish. And it’s not unusual for Editor Liz and I to bat headline ideas back and forth (“does this sound too negative?”) to ensure...

NEW YORK – Sunknowledge, a provider of health care outsourcing solutions, has marked a 10-year partnership with a leading DME provider in New York. Through advanced technology experience and a dedicated team of professionals for all kinds of DME billing needs, Sunknowledge has effectively streamlined the billing processes for the DME company, ensuring maximum reimbursement and compliance with regulatory standards. “We are thrilled to commemorate 10 years of collaboration with one of New...