SSM Home Medical Equipment

Is All Durable Medical Equipment Covered by Insurance?

The simple answer is no. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Your physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA) or certified nurse specialist (CNS) can prescribe medical equipment for a patient. Medicare is considered the driver when it comes to …

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Choose the Right Cane and Use It Properly

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

Revenue Boosting Ideas for Every Medical Practice

To help identify some of the best ways to boost medical practice revenue, we asked practice management expert Rosemarie Nelson to share some of her tips. 1

Easy Physician Credentialing for Medical Practices

To ensure your medical practice does not leave money on the table, proper physician credentialing is a must. 1

5 medical practices that will soon be outdated

At one point, we used to be able to buy cigarettes while lying in our hospital beds. What other medical practices will fall by the wayside in 30 years?

Medical Practice Owner or Hospital-Employed Physician?

There are pros and cons to being an employed physician. Take it from someone who has been both a practice owner and employed. 1

Nine Easy Ways to Better Market Your Medical Practice

As the digital space continues to change, medical practices must change their marketing approaches as well. 1

Hacking, Malware a Major Threat to Small Medical Practices

Just because a practice doesn't have as much PHI as a hospital doesn't mean it's safe from hackers, as this HIMSS18 speaker reveals. 1

Study: Hospitals may not be 'gobbling up' physician practices

A new study challenges the idea that hospitals are "gobbling up" physician practices.

Hot Topics: When Hospitals Buy Physician Practices

What's the current picture as regards hospitals buying physician practices? We asked that question of two experts who said the trend is causing problems with 'price fixing' and noted physicians should

6 Practice Management Tools Successful Medical Practices Swear By

Here are six practice management tools successful medical practices swear by to help you achieve your operating goals.

Storing Data in the Cloud Gaining Acceptance in Medical Practices

It appears medical practices, especially independent ones, are becoming more accepting of putting their medical data in the cloud 1

One Solution to Short-Staffed Medical Practices

Being short-staffed can cripple a medical practice. That's why having emergency staffing plans in place is a must.

Hospital-owned physician practices linked to higher prices

From Reuters: Outpatient care may cost more when hospitals own the medical practices or employ the physicians, a U.S. study suggests. Hospital employment of doctors and ownership of physician pract…

Medical Practices Must be Proactive with Cybersecurity

Healthcare data is a huge target for hackers. If a practice is reactionary, all of their hard work could be at risk. 1