Once More--with Feeling
The loan closet doors are open, but enter with caution. In recent columns, I have tried to give advice about loan closets in the face of changing CMS rules. Now CMS has withdrawn its new rules for the...
View ArticleFind the Right Balance
Don't waive your copays goodbye! Author: Neil B. Caesar read more
View ArticleStandards of Behavior
The revised Medicare supplier enrollment standards for DMEPOS have been in force for six months or so, since Sept. 27, 2010. Home medical equipment companies Author: Neil V. Cesar read more
View ArticleNew and Improved
Compliance programs are here to stay It’s great to be back. I am so glad that Cahaba Media Group has purchased HomeCare, and I am confident the magazine will continue to serve as an invaluable HME...
View Article'Why Bother?'
Questions plague HME industry Compliance programs make much sense. They provide a logical, structured format to identify and implement the company’s best practices, and to fix problems as they arise....
View ArticleWhy Compliance?
A compliance system can prevent a small problem from becoming a big one for an HME provider My last column suggested that all of the many excuses for declining to create, launch and maintain an...
View ArticleNo More Whistleblowers
"The 21 Benefits of an Effective Compliance Program" series continues Our discussion of the 21 ways an effective compliance system can help you follow “The Rules” for ongoing legal safety and financial...
View ArticleCompetence and Control
The “21 Benefits of an Effective Compliance Program” series continues So far our columns this year have analyzed some of the 21 ways in which an effective compliance program can produce ongoing...
View ArticleFostering Teamwork
HME compliance programs communicate to your employees that they are valuable Throughout 2012 I have used this column to challenge certain conventional views of regulatory compliance programs....
View ArticleConstructive Feedback
Programs improve internal communication Let’s continue to challenge conventional views of regulatory compliance programs. Our premise has been that any homecare company that does not yet have in place...
View ArticleThe Art of Buying and Growing Leads
Purchasing leads can be a profitable investment, but legal issues must be handled correctly. Author: Neil Caesar read more
View ArticleOut of the (Loan) Closet
The door is open again — but be sure to follow right sequence of events. Author: Neil Caesar read more
View ArticleKeep the Closet Doors Open
But check these four observations. Author: Neil Caesar read more
View ArticleOnce More--with Feeling
The loan closet doors are open, but enter with caution. In recent columns, I have tried to give advice about loan closets in the face of changing CMS rules. Now CMS has withdrawn its new rules for the...
View ArticleHow to Create an Effective and Loyal Workforce
Max out the value of compliance. Compliance programs can create effective structures for the general dissemination of information within the company—they can encourage effective personnel feedback,...
View ArticleEnact a New Compliance Program for Business Success
Discover the benefits of internal communication and self-assessments We demand an answer to the question, “Why should I bother with a compliance program?”Too many home care companies do not have a...
View ArticleDue Diligence, Accreditation and Consistent Vision
Creating and using a compliance program can help identify your company’s values One key strategy to get senior management to commit to a culture of compliance in your company is to educate and...
View ArticleSelling to Potential Partners
Effective compliance programs provide reassurance to important third parties Too few home care companies embrace the range of benefits that compliance programs offer. These benefits focus on...
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