Independent Study Says Bid Program Could Lead to Decline in Patient Choice, Access, and Quality
The first independent study focused on the patient impact of the “competitive” bidding program for HME predicts that the program may produce a number of negative outcomes, including fewer choices, reduced access to care, and lower quality products for Medicare beneficiaries who depend on home medical equipment and services. The health economics consulting firm Dobson DaVanzo & Associates conducted an extensive literature review as well as interviews with representatives from patient advocacy groups, beneficiaries, discharge planners, academic experts, and the HME community.
AAHomecare encourages all HME professionals to use the talking points from the study for meetings with your Representatives and Senators during the remaining weeks of the congressional recess.
The American Association for Homecare is the voice for homecare in Washington. AAHomecare lobbies Congress, the White House, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other agencies to improve federal policy as it relates to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care issues that affect the millions of Americans who require medical care in their homes. Learn more
The first independent study focused on the patient impact of the “competitive” bidding program for HME predicts that the program may produce a number of negative outcomes, including fewer choices, reduced access to care, and lower quality products for Medicare beneficiaries who depend on home medical equipment and services. The health economics consulting firm Dobson DaVanzo & Associates conducted an extensive literature review as well as interviews with representatives from patient advocacy groups, beneficiaries, discharge planners, academic experts, and the HME community. 
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The American Association for Homecare is the voice for homecare in Washington. AAHomecare lobbies Congress, the White House, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other agencies to improve federal policy as it relates to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care issues that affect the millions of Americans who require medical care in their homes. 
