Durable medical equipment (DME) such as CPAP machines and hospital beds helps keep many patients out of expensive nursing home care and in their own homes. Unfortunately, creating the right payment ...

As it is a critical component of the strategic sourcing process, it is the policy of the Procurement Department to obtain competitive bids for goods or services whenever possible and if appropriate, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study investigated the 2011 and 2013 implementation of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). Supplemental ...

The Medicare CBP reduced spending on durable medical equipment but did not significantly affect oxygen use or clinical outcomes in COPD patients. New oxygen prescriptions decreased by 22.8%, while ...