Health Care Professionals

On January 1, 2019, the durable medical equipment (DME) competitive bidding program (CBP) temporarily ended so that CMS can make much-needed changes to the program that will presumably improve patient access to equipment and services.   What is the competitive bidding program? The bidding program was authorized by Congress through the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). It was originally designed to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and...
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Celebrating Respiratory Therapists This week we are celebrating respiratory therapists because it is Respiratory Care Week! The purpose of this week is to draw attention to the importance of lung health, and the people who are a big part of that: Respiratory Therapists.   What exactly do RT's do? They assess patients by listening to their lungs, getting vital signs and health history Provide diagnostic breathing tests and treatments. Provide various respiratory interventions...
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This week marks the beginning of Case Management Week, and if you're wondering what Case Management is, wonder no more! Imagine you have just been admitted into the hospital. Doctors and nurses are coming in and out of your room sticking needles in your arm, drawing blood, asking question after question. It's exhausting, and all you want to do is take a long nap. Then, suddenly, a new person enters the room, and let's say his name is Bill. Bill introduces himself...
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