# news sponsored (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover news sponsored. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sanam Mehta on using resupply to protect CPAP therapy](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/sanam-mehta-on-using-resupply-to-protect-cpap-therapy/) _2026-07-10 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Brightree. Operational metrics like touch rates, completion rates and staff efficiency remain important in resupply, but are they the right measures of success? In this episode, Sanam Mehta, director of product management for SNAP Resupply at Brightree, discusses why providers should focus less on activity and more on… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/323drpsaajzugpxa/HMENewsin10_Ep_69_FINAL.mp3) ## [Rob Boeye on the next wave of HME growth](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/rob-boeye-on-the-next-wave-of-hme-growth/) _2026-06-17 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Parachute Health. In this episode, Rob Boeye, executive vice president of HME for Parachute Health, breaks down how embracing technology in the ordering process can help you capture and win business with not only clinicians, but also payers and health systems. Boeye emphasizes that in the current environment of shifting referral source,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nwddhdvzb56nbced/HMENewsin10_Ep68_FINAL.mp3) ## [Mitch Yoel on high-growth clinical partnerships](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/mitch-yoel-on-high-growth-clinical-partnerships/) _2026-05-13 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Rhythm Healthcare. In this episode, Mitch Yoel, chief operating officer at Rhythm Healthcare, shares what it really takes for durable medical equipment (DME) providers to rise to the top of a hospital’s referral list. His starting point is simple but critical: Does your messaging sound transactional, or does it sound clinical and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kcws2adhzpq668hb/HMENewin10_Ep67_FINAL.mp3) ## [Lauren Barranti on the cost of disorganization](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/lauren-barranti-on-the-cost-of-disorganization/) _2026-04-15 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Tactical Back Office. Today’s guest is Lauren Barranti, payor relations with Tactical Back Office. Long-term price compression, closed payer networks and third-party administrator models create burdens for smaller HME providers, who may not have the resources to juggle everything from credentialing and contracting to managed care… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k8d4fpwc4phh4p3q/HMENewsin10_Ep66_FINAL.mp3) ## [Ronda Buhrmester on the bottleneck that’s costing you](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/ronda-buhrmester-on-the-bottleneck-that-s-costing-you/) _2026-03-20 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Prochant. Today’s guest is Ronda Buhrmester, vice president of client experience, for Prochant. As a 30-year veteran of the HME industry, she knows intake has always been a headache, but today it’s a full-blown pressure point that’s on a collision course with surging referrals, increasingly complex payer rules and ongoing staffing… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a8hkidjeewjqeadn/HMENewsin10_Ep65_FINAL.mp3) ## [Justin Lewis provides an AI reality check](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/justin-lewis-provides-an-ai-reality-check/) _2026-02-16 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Brightree. Today’s guest is Justin Lewis, senior director of Brightree’s ReSupply LiveCall Service. He offers a reality check on AI and how to use it in a way that actually improves patient experience. “We put a lot of thought into how a call should actually feel from the patient’s perspective – where it should start, how we should ask… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8a3ic8d4d5k6xmhg/HMENewsin10_Ep64_FINAL.mp3) ## [CGM Competitive Bidding](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/cgm-competitive-bidding/) _2026-01-15 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by DDP Medical Supply. Today’s guest, Brian O’Neill, president of DDP Medical Supply, says providers of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are at a fork in the road. With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adding CGMs to the next round of the Medicare competitive bidding program, providers must choose: • Step away before… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/asziyhky57n9wzu6/HMENewsin10_Ep63_FINAL.mp3) ## [Mitch Yoel on the hidden economy of POCs](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/mitch-yoel-on-the-hidden-economy-of-pocs/) _2025-12-17 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10, sponsored by Rhythm Healthcare. Today’s guest, Mitch Yoel, COO of Rhythm Healthcare, pulls back the curtain on what he calls the “hidden economy” of portable oxygen concentrators (POCs). Beyond the purchase price, providers often absorb the cost-of-service calls, tech labor, RMAs, loaners and downtime – expenses that can crush margins. Yoel’s advice:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vzqr45cstqf6gcsa/HMENewsin10_Ep62_FINAL.mp3) ## [Steve Cela on why you can't fix what you can't see](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/steve-cela-on-why-you-cant-fix-what-you-cant-see/) _2025-11-19 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Strategic Office Support (SOS). Today’s guest is Steve Cela, CEO of SOS. He joins HME News in 10 to expose the invisible workflow leaks quietly draining revenue from even the best HME providers. His message is clear: It’s not staffing or reimbursement holding you back - it’s the leaks you can’t see. In this episode, Cela… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/su2b96djeaeq5jad/HMENewsin10_Ep61_FINAL.mp3) ## [Nick Bush on trust and speed in HME](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/nick-bush-on-trust-and-speed-in-hme/) _2025-10-23 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Direct Supply. In this episode of HME News in 10, Nick Bush, vice president of sales, Smart Products & Special Markets, at Direct Supply, explores how the growing trend of consumerism in health care is strengthening—not weakening—the role of HME providers. “I think a big portion of it goes to the service side of it,” he… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/474yxqx2jrx3fffu/HMENewsin10_Ep60_FINAL.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xcNqzmAsAjiU) _2025-10-23 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Doug Francis on the POC ‘tipping point’](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/doug-francis-on-the-poc-tipping-point/) _2025-09-24 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Rhythm Healthcare. In this episode of HME News in 10, Doug Francis, CEO of Rhythm Healthcare, talks about the HME “trailblazers” who are embracing portable oxygen concentrators. “This is a provider who has invested, not only in the efficiencies that can be derived from POCs, but also turning that into clinical messaging to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q4w6a43nv9irmtef/HMENewsin10_Ep59_RhythmHealthcare_FINAL.mp3) ## [Jim Dragatsis on the nuance of resupply](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/jim-dragatsis-on-the-nuance-of-resupply/) _2025-08-20 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by ACU-Serve. In this episode of HME News in 10 Jim Dragatsis, president of resupply at ACU-Serve, drills into the art of patient engagement and its impact on the success of an HME provider’s resupply program. What makes a resupply program thrive? Dragatsis shares how providers must tailor their communication strategies to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bdgd44memp65m67p/HMENewsin10_Ep58_ACUServe_FINAL.mp3) ## [Joey Graham on tackling the ‘silent killers’ in your RCM process](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/joey-graham-on-tackling-the-silent-killers-in-your-rcm-process/) _2025-07-23 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Prochant. Today’s guest is Joey Graham, CEO of Prochant. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about why revenue cycle management (RCM) is at the heart of the financial stability of HME providers, especially as they play “whack-a-mole" with new challenges like Medicaid cuts. He also talks about addressing the “silent killers” in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/se4xbvqexfuhx7et/HMENewsin10_Ep57_Prochant_FINAL.mp3) ## [Harold Davis on raising the bar](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/harold-davis-on-raising-the-bar/) _2025-06-24 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation. Today’s guest is Harold Davis, director of survey services for the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about how accreditation improves patient care. “Most providers want to do things right,” he said. “Most are accepting of the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4pmr3q42n6bfpm5a/HMENewsin10_Ep56_HQAA_FINAL.mp3) ## [Noel Tauzin on joining the evolution](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/noel-tauzin-on-joining-the-evolution/) _2025-05-22 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Brightree. Today’s guest is Noel Tauzin, head of revenue cycle management for Brightree. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about how, when providers marry the power of technology with outsourced services, that’s “where the magic happens.” It unlocks their efficiency and growth, deepens their patient care, allows them to keep… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8m6m8f7yu9jtk7ca/HMENewsin10_Ep55_Brightree_FINAL.mp3) ## [Zeb Pirzada on speaking the HME language](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/zeb-pirzada-on-speaking-the-hme-language/) _2025-04-21 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by MSI Health Solutions. Today’s guest is Zeb Pirzada, president and CEO of MSI Health Solutions. Pirzada joins HME News in 10 to discuss the value of providers taking a hard look at operational costs to find savings through outsourcing, including delivery services. As a former provider himself, Pirzada speaks their language,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zhdt4r2z3jve67zf/HMENewsin10_Ep54_MSI_FINAL.mp3) ## [Steve Cela on feeding the machine](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/steve-cela-on-feeding-the-machine/) _2025-03-20 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Strategic Office Support. Today’s guest is Steve Cela, president of Strategic Office Support (SOS). He joins HME News in 10 to talk about how HME providers should look at their workflow and revenue cycle management as a machine that needs to be optimized and continually maintained. “It's beautiful to see, right, when you see… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r2kzdj7qwp8a4yc7/HMENewsin10_Ep53_SOS_FINAL.mp3) ## [Addison Perrymond on making technology deliver](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/addison-perrymond-on-making-technology-deliver/) _2025-02-25 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Brightree. Today’s guest is Addison Perrymond, head of product management for Brightree. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about why HME providers need to mine technology for “strategic transformation tools that deliver real business outcomes.” “What we find is that our customers are looking at individual tasks and trying to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w6isnyxnjt7tcz6v/HMENewsin10_Ep52_FINAL.mp3) ## [Tom Ryan & Jay Witter on opportunity at ‘highest level’](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/tom-ryan-jay-witter-on-opportunity-at-highest-level/) _2025-01-16 · HME News in 10_ With a new Congress and a new administration in place, Tom Ryan and Jay Witter of AAHomecare return to the HME News in 10 podcast to talk strategy on the year ahead. They are already mapping out how to tackle the industry’s biggest priorities, including blended reimbursement rates, by engaging lawmakers, policymakers and even the D.O.G.E. "This is the 119th Congress,” says Ryan. “Let's put a star… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kn9y6xxhgp8pnxbm/HMENewsin10_Ep51_FINAL.mp3) ## [Tim Casey on turning the tide on repairs](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/tim-casey-on-turning-the-tide-on-repairs/) _2024-11-20 · HME News in 10_ Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Numotion. Tim Casey, general counsel for Numotion, joins HME News in 10 to discuss the challenges with current CRT (complex rehab technology) service and repair, and the need for reform. One of the many challenges that people with disabilities face every day is a broken service and repair model. Casey discusses the primary… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t83zcc5a63jy9tuq/HMENewsin10_Numotion_Ep50_FINAL.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cky0pX2OT9KC) _2024-11-20 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Dr. Shalini Paruthi on why we’re talking about sleep - nonstop](https://hmenews.podbean.com/e/dr-shalini-paruthi-on-why-we-re-talking-about-sleep-nonstop/) _2024-09-24 · HME News in 10_ Today's guest is Dr. Shalini Paruthi, MD, a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) who is board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine. She joins HME News in 10 to talk about how the current explosion in sleep technology is increasing awareness – and access – for consumers. “The most important thing is, we’re having a conversation about their sleep,” she said. “Consumer… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tk64k6x2utyujixu/HMENewsin10_Ep49_FINAL.mp3)