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# Blog for Home & Durable Medical Equipment Providers

We're a completely customizable solution with a dedicated team of software developers in-house. That means we can work together to make sure our system fits your HME/DME business like a (surgical) glove... even if you run things a little differently from others in the industry. Our users aren't confined to a cookie-cutter approach!

POSTED ON:2 May, 2018

WRITTEN BY: [Computers Unlimited](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/author/computers-unlimited)

## [Is Your HME Business Really Paperless?](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/is-your-hme-business-really-paperless)

### Your Next Step for Putting Paper in the Past

So, you say you have a “paperless office”—you’ve traded your packed-to-the-brim file cabinets for a scanner and electronic document management system. You upload your faxed orders and referrals and shred...

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POSTED ON:8 September, 2017

WRITTEN BY: [Computers Unlimited](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/author/computers-unlimited)

## [TIMS Provides You Automation at Your Fingertips](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/tims-provides-you-automation-at-your-fingertips)

There has been an ongoing movement in the HME industry to incorporate complete business solutions that combine automation and integration across business processes. TIMS Software has been ahead of the movement and continues to provide products that...

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POSTED ON:20 July, 2017

WRITTEN BY: [Computers Unlimited](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/author/computers-unlimited)

## [Become a Master of Front-End Processing with TIMS](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/become-a-master-in-front-end-processing-with-tims)

Front-end processing is an integral facet of your HME business. As a result, HME companies seek a software solution that enhances efficiency and maximizes profits. TIMS Software will guide you through the front-end process as you look to eliminate...

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POSTED ON:19 May, 2016

WRITTEN BY: [Computers Unlimited](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/author/computers-unlimited)

## [4 Ways to Assign Documents with Inbound Document Routing](https://www.cu.net/hme/blog/assigning-documents-with-inbound-document-routing)

When processing clinical documentation, an abundance of paperwork is a sign of a long day and potential headaches. The longer you spend on paper documents, the longer it takes to earn a profit. In addition, services to patients may be prolonged if...

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