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January 16, 2020

ResMed Settles False Claim Act Allegations

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 that ResMed Corp. agreed to pay more than $37.5 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations. The company was accused of paying kickbacks to durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, sleep labs and other health care suppliers. The agreement resolves five lawsuits originally brought by whistleblowers.

PDGM & Staffing Concerns in Industry Trend Report

Axxess and BKD surveyed thousands of home health, hospice and homecare providers in late 2019. The industry report showed that the Patient Driven Groupings Model has created a significant amount of uncertainty among providers, while staffing remains a large concern across the industry.

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Registration is Open for Medtrade Spring!

Registration is now open for Medtrade Spring 2020, which will happen from March 3 to 5 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Mark your calendars to attend the first major HME industry event of the year! See the latest from over 170 exhibiting companies. Don't miss out- register now!

The Needs of Solo Seniors

More baby boomers are aging alone than prior generations—and they may have underestimated their financial needs for long-term care. These seniors have unique needs that home health agencies can address in their approaches to care delivery and marketing to solo seniors.

Shifting Employee Focus to Customers

Are your employees engaging customers throughout the sales process? Or are you losing out on opportunities because employees are too tied up with other tasks? Simple changes can help shift your employees’ focus back to your customers to increase revenue from retail.

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