Tools & Resources

WHAT'S NEW

MEDICAL SUPPLIES - This White Paper (August 2023) addresses the applicability of the Stark Law to the practice of a physician (i) mailing urological supplies (e.g., catheters) to his/her patients and/or (ii) directing an employee to hand deliver urological supplies to patients in the physician’s office.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES -- Three data-driven infographics (July 2023) addressing market pressures and the need for sustainable reimbursement. The infographics include statistics from AAHomecare’s disposable supplies surveys, capturing the increased costs of products, labor, and shipping as well as supply chain challenges for ostomy/urologicals, woundcare, and enteral nutrition.

GENERAL -- Supplier Tracking Update (June 2023) -- AAHomecare monitors the DMEPOS industry by reviewing the list of Medicare registered suppliers on a state-by-state basis. The updated tracking sheet reveals a slight decrease in the number of locations compared to a year ago. We estimate there are currently about 8,793 traditional Medicare DMEPOS locations across the country. Our updated analysis continues to show about a 31% decrease in traditional DME supplier locations since 2013

INDUSTRY -- Prevail eNurse and Continence Coach -- Educational and support resources for caregivers and HME providers supporting incontinence patients. Developed by First Quality Products (June 2022)

MEDICAL SUPPLIES -- Overview letter to Medicaid programs and one-page infographic (May 2022) highlighting key stats on increased costs for providing incontinence are available for suppliers to use in engaging their Medicaid programs. According to a survey developed by AAHomecare's Incontinence Work Group, over three in four companies reported backorder delays on incontinence products, which can lead to additional shipment costs for fulfillment of remaining partial orders.

SUPPLY CHAIN/COST ISSUES -- Letter to Commercial Payers (February 2022) outlines challenges of providing DME in today’s marketplace with increased costs of goods, labor, and shipping. Suppliers can share the letter with payers as part of their negotiations on reimbursements.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES -- The Critical Need to Provide Intermittent Catheter Urological Supplies Specific to Patient Need to Improve Health Outcomes (January 2022) – White paper addresses the variables going into managing individual urinary retention needs and the value of managing urinary needs with sustainable reimbursement.

GENERAL -- Industry Terms and Acronyms -- AAHomecare-produced compendium of dozens of common HME-related terms and acronyms (updated January 2022)

RESPIRATORY -- Oxygen Toolkit (October 2021) --Resources developed by CHEST and AAHomecare for individuals who require supplemental oxygen and clinicians who prescribe supplemental oxygen to their patients

Valuable Resources To Help You Succeed

We've updated our tools and resources section to include a range of materials to help you grow your business, serve your patients, and use when working with payers, government officials, and other stakeholders who could benefit from further knowledge about HME.

	SUPPLY CHAIN Ongoing supply chain constraints impacting suppliers and the millions of Americans who depend on HME. Taken with rising product prices, as well as increases in labor, fuel, and other operational costs, these issues are presenting major challenges to suppliers who, in many cases, cannot pass along rising costs to their patients. View Resources
	respiratory Resources developed by AAHomecare and other respiratory stakeholders that highlight the critical need for high-quality respiratory care, as well as information on respiratory products and therapy to help educate patients and clinicians. uuu view resources
	industry tools & Resources Resources from AAHomecare-member manufacturers and distributors showcasing innovative new products and services. view resources
	Mobility and complex rehab AAHomecare has played a major role in keeping CRT wheelchairs and accessories from being subject to bidding-derived reimbursement rates. We are currently active in efforts to increase Medicare beneficiary access to wheelchairs with titanium frames and to develop effective wheelchair repair policies. view resources
	medical supplies White papers and other resources developed by AAHomecare and other partners in the Medical Supplies space that highlight how high quality Medical Supplies, including urological, ostomy, woundcare, incontinence, and other related products improve quality of life and healthcare outcomes for individuals with a range of disabilities and chronic conditions. view resources
	RETAIL Retail Legal Guidance – Series of white papers developed by Brown & Fortunato to educate suppliers and manufacturers on legal aspects of retail. view resources
	VALUE OF hme To ensure that the HME Industry’s work in communities across America is understood and appreciated, AAHomecare is building out a library of resources to help the HME community share the Value of HME. view resources
	GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS Includes AAHomecare's latest Supplier Tracing Update, industry terms & acronoyms, and the definition of HME. view resources

Valuable Resources To Help You Succeed

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industry tools & Resources

Mobility and complex rehab

medical supplies

RETAIL

VALUE OF hme

GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS