tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725076559695780400.comments2021-10-27T16:40:38.803-06:00The Mountain ViewMountain View Medical Supply & Laurel Uniforms & Apparelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14222237923217400662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725076559695780400.post-28829323243027859932012-07-03T12:02:50.121-06:002012-07-03T12:02:50.121-06:00To me Independence Day is a day to celebrate our f...To me Independence Day is a day to celebrate our freedom and honor our veterans and those who are currently serving our country. I'm very grateful that I'm an American. I can't image living in any other country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725076559695780400.post-82093420511449928672011-06-29T04:37:54.735-06:002011-06-29T04:37:54.735-06:00thanks !thanks !Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068876320485620659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725076559695780400.post-47373016452912469702011-05-11T15:03:44.224-06:002011-05-11T15:03:44.224-06:00Thanks for posting this!Thanks for posting this!Bete Balancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036893119924273546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725076559695780400.post-16099517727563815262011-05-11T15:03:09.587-06:002011-05-11T15:03:09.587-06:00Since competitive bidding has been implemented, fe...Since competitive bidding has been implemented, fewer providers exist to service beneficiaries, which have resulted in delayed hospital discharges. Medicare spending for additional days in the hospital is much greater than the cost of home care.<br /><br />When Medicare accepts a low bid, the consequences are lower quality equipment, which means more potential for equipment breakdown and less specialization for individual needs. <br /><br />Just as there is less specialization, there is also a decreased opportunity to provide advancements in technology to treat the diverse needs of individuals.<br /><br />In the past, beneficiaries could get many of their services through one company. With the bidding process, they may have to go to many separate companies to get service for each piece of equipment, which is confusing and time consuming.<br /><br />There is no guarantee that the company that services them is located in their city or state even, which has created delays.<br /><br />Studies show that patients in rural America will have trouble finding timely service for their needs.<br /><br />The HME industry is a personal one. Patients count on their provider to know them and know their stories to help them find the best equipment possible. This ‘relationship’ is lost with competitive bidding, where fewer providers are charged with serving more customers.Bete Balancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036893119924273546noreply@blogger.com