When Innovation Leaves the Academic Medical Center, Can Community Hospitals Afford to Follow?

Published on: 05/08/2026

Although physicians trained at academic medical centers may champion new technologies, community hospitals may lack the reimbursement, financial capacity, infrastructure, or institutional support needed to adopt them.

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When Innovation Leaves the Academic Medical Center, Can Community Hospitals Afford to Follow?

What Qualifies as DME? How Manufacturers Prove Durability

Published on: 15/06/2026

Learn Medicare's DME durability requirements and how manufacturers can build evidence to support DME classification and reimbursement.

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What Qualifies as DME? How Manufacturers Prove Durability

PDAC Before CMS? What DME Companies Need to Know

Published on: 15/06/2026

Before pursuing a new HCPCS code, understand how PDAC evaluates your product and why coding strategy often begins before CMS.

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PDAC Before CMS? What DME Companies Need to Know

What 2022-2025 CMS HCPCS Decisions Reveal About DME Reimbursement

Published on: 15/06/2026

Review four years of CMS HCPCS decisions and uncover 7 trends shaping coding, coverage, payment, and market access for DME technologies.

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What 2022-2025 CMS HCPCS Decisions Reveal About DME Reimbursement