HME Owners: Mandatory Accreditation a Headache

HME business owners are scrambling to find ways to meet the 2007 deadline for Home Medical Equipment (HME) Accreditation imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and mandated by the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act.

(PRWEB) February 27, 2005 -- HME business owners are scrambling to find ways to meet the 2007 deadline for Home Medical Equipment (HME) Accreditation imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and mandated by the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act. With only three recognized Accreditation Agencies available to survey approximately 35,000 HME companies for accreditation over the next two years, the need for helpful tools to lighten the burden of preparation, reduce days to prepare and assure a successful survey could never be greater.

According to the principals of www.hmeAccreditationSimplified.com, Frank Holleman, Ph.D. and Julie Bowman, RRT, RCP, all HME business owners must act now to avoid the bottleneck that will ultimately occur with this many companies rushing to achieve mandatory accreditation at the same time.

Floyd Boyer, RRT, RCP, author of the HME Accreditation Simplified!" manual, says: Many owners are now struck with the sobering realization that it is no small matter to know how and where to start the accreditation process ... given the fact that accreditation is complex, confusing and often intimidating."

Accreditation is on the minds of all HME business owners as they strive to find ways to integrate this process into the structure of their businesses while still meeting the everyday needs of their customers. The HME Accreditation Simplified!" manual provides a great service to the industry by taking the guesswork out of preparation for survey and helping the owner target accreditation with laser focus.

www.hmeAccreditationSimplified.com is dedicated to educating HME businesses about the facts of accreditation, and makes available a special accreditation toolkit to help HME business owners reach the goal of successful accreditation with the least effort and the best outcome.

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