Author: LAURA FREDERICK
OxyGo Announces Launch of OxyGo NEXT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2019 Orlando, FL: OxyGo LLC, a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator market announced the launch of their new six flow setting, Bluetooth enabled POC today. At only 4.7 pounds, and with 6 flow settings, the OxyGo NEXT offers the highest oxygen output per pound of weight of any portable oxygen concentrators currently on the market. Created to meet the needs of oxygen therapy patients and home medical equipment providers – for use at home, away, and for travel. OxyGo NEXT will allow healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes through a new wireless connectivity platform using Bluetooth technology. The platform includes a provider dashboard and mobile application for patient use through mobile devices. Other features include a long battery life of up to 13 hours with the optional double battery, access to the My OxyGo App, a large LCD screen, and is one of the quietest POCs on the market at 38 dB. The My OxyGo Provider Dashboard will work with the My OxyGo App to provide real-time monitoring that will aid in troubleshooting, concentrator health checks, preventative maintenance and geo-locating of patient’s POCs. Both providers and patients will be able to check battery life, column life, oxygen purity and more with the touch of a button! “Patients on oxygen are always concerned about their next breath, and providers now will be able to ensure the patients are getting their required oxygen
Competitive Bidding - Are you ready?
June 15, 2019 – By Cara C. Bachenheimer for HomeCare Magazine With the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program competitive bid window opening July 16, it’s time to make sure you’re on track to submit your bids before the bid window closes September 18. HomeCare asked Cara Bachenheimer, who chairs the government affairs practice at Brown & Fortunato, to share the basics before Round 2021. Here’s a checklist to help you make sure you will be ready to submit your bids on time: 1. Check Bid Bonds, State Licensure and Accreditation. You will need to obtain one bid bond for each competitive bid area (CBA) in which you plan to bid; make sure you are appropriately licensed in all the states where you plan to bid, and make sure your accreditation covers the products/services on which you plan to bid. 2. Bid Smart! Make sure you understand both the old and the new competitive bidding program rules. New rules include lead item pricing, clearing price rate setting and new higher bid ceilings. The old rules include bona fide bids, subcontracting, contractor obligations, special payment rules for oxygen and capped rental items and grandfathering rules. 3. Do You Understand Lead Item Pricing? This new bidding method requires bidders to analyze the impacts of their bid for the lead it
Blog - Author: LAURA FREDERICK
Author: LAURA FREDERICK
OxyGo Announces Launch of OxyGo NEXT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2019 Orlando, FL: OxyGo LLC, a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator market announced the launch of their new six flow setting, Bluetooth enabled POC today. At only 4.7 pounds, and with 6 flow settings, the OxyGo NEXT offers the highest oxygen output per pound of weight of any portable oxygen concentrators currently on the market. Created to meet the needs of oxygen therapy patients and home medical equipment providers – for use at home, away, and for travel. OxyGo NEXT will allow healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes through a new wireless connectivity platform using Bluetooth technology. The platform includes a provider dashboard and mobile application for patient use through mobile devices. Other features include a long battery life of up to 13 hours with the optional double battery, access to the My OxyGo App, a large LCD screen, and is one of the quietest POCs on the market at 38 dB. The My OxyGo Provider Dashboard will work with the My OxyGo App to provide real-time monitoring that will aid in troubleshooting, concentrator health checks, preventative maintenance and geo-locating of patient’s POCs. Both providers and patients will be able to check battery life, column life, oxygen purity and more with the touch of a button! “Patients on oxygen are always concerned about their next breath, and providers now will be able to ensure the patients are getting their required oxygen
Competitive Bidding - Are you ready?
June 15, 2019 – By Cara C. Bachenheimer for HomeCare Magazine With the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program competitive bid window opening July 16, it’s time to make sure you’re on track to submit your bids before the bid window closes September 18. HomeCare asked Cara Bachenheimer, who chairs the government affairs practice at Brown & Fortunato, to share the basics before Round 2021. Here’s a checklist to help you make sure you will be ready to submit your bids on time: 1. Check Bid Bonds, State Licensure and Accreditation. You will need to obtain one bid bond for each competitive bid area (CBA) in which you plan to bid; make sure you are appropriately licensed in all the states where you plan to bid, and make sure your accreditation covers the products/services on which you plan to bid. 2. Bid Smart! Make sure you understand both the old and the new competitive bidding program rules. New rules include lead item pricing, clearing price rate setting and new higher bid ceilings. The old rules include bona fide bids, subcontracting, contractor obligations, special payment rules for oxygen and capped rental items and grandfathering rules. 3. Do You Understand Lead Item Pricing? This new bidding method requires bidders to analyze the impacts of their bid for the lead it
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