HME Business Reader Survey 2023 1. Questions Question Title * 1. Which of the following best describes your company’s primary business? (Choose one) Home Medical Equipment (HME) Dealer/Provider Hospital Based HME Dealer/Provider Pharmacy/Independent Drug Store with Home Care Dept./Product Line Chain Drug Store with Home Care Dept./Product Line Rehab clinic/hospital/private practice for respiratory/physical/occupational therapy Manufacturer’s Rep Firm Manufacturer Distributor Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How would you best describe your role? Company Official/Management Personnel Licensed Medical Professional Sales/Marketing Professional Physical Therapist/Rehab Therapist Occupational Therapist Respiratory Therapist Home/Health Director/Administrator Wound Care Specialist Manufacturer’s Representative Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How many employees does your company have (all locations)? 1-25 26 - 200 201 - 1,000 1,001 - 2,500 2,500 + Question Title * 4. Including the main office/headquarters, how many retail/office locations does your company have? 1-5 6-12 13-25 26-100 100+ Question Title * 5. What is your budget responsibility within your organization for purchasing new business products and services (e.g., billing software, business management systems, customer services, technology)? I am the key budget holder / decision-maker I influence the decision making, but do not hold budget responsibility I am not involved in these decisions Question Title * 6. What is your budget responsibility within your organization for purchasing/stocking durable medical equipment brands, lines, products, and related services (e.g., oxygen, mobility, sleep apnea, aids to daily living)? I am the key budget holder/decision-maker I influence the decision making, but do not hold budget responsibility I am not involved in these decisions Question Title * 7. Which of the following actions have you taken after reading an HME Business article? (Check all that apply) Contacted a vendor or visited a vendor's web site Evaluated a product or service Recommended the purchase of a product or service Bookmarked for future use or research Discussed ad with others at the office Shared article with an industry associate to find out more about the company, product or service Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What elements are important when choosing your preferred industry news source? Not at all important Slightly important Important Very important Extremely important Brief news articles Brief news articles Not at all important Brief news articles Slightly important Brief news articles Important Brief news articles Very important Brief news articles Extremely important Company News and Profiles Company News and Profiles Not at all important Company News and Profiles Slightly important Company News and Profiles Important Company News and Profiles Very important Company News and Profiles Extremely important In-Depth Reporting In-Depth Reporting Not at all important In-Depth Reporting Slightly important In-Depth Reporting Important In-Depth Reporting Very important In-Depth Reporting Extremely important Opinions/Commentary Opinions/Commentary Not at all important Opinions/Commentary Slightly important Opinions/Commentary Important Opinions/Commentary Very important Opinions/Commentary Extremely important Quality of Analysis Quality of Analysis Not at all important Quality of Analysis Slightly important Quality of Analysis Important Quality of Analysis Very important Quality of Analysis Extremely important Relevancy of topics Relevancy of topics Not at all important Relevancy of topics Slightly important Relevancy of topics Important Relevancy of topics Very important Relevancy of topics Extremely important Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Not at all important Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Slightly important Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Important Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Very important Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Extremely important Question Title * 9. How would you rate HME Business? Very Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Very Poor Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Below Average Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Average Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Above Average Coverage of Current Trends in the Industry Excellent Company News and Profiles Company News and Profiles Very Poor Company News and Profiles Below Average Company News and Profiles Average Company News and Profiles Above Average Company News and Profiles Excellent In-Depth Reporting In-Depth Reporting Very Poor In-Depth Reporting Below Average In-Depth Reporting Average In-Depth Reporting Above Average In-Depth Reporting Excellent Opinions/Commentary Opinions/Commentary Very Poor Opinions/Commentary Below Average Opinions/Commentary Average Opinions/Commentary Above Average Opinions/Commentary Excellent Quality of Analysis Quality of Analysis Very Poor Quality of Analysis Below Average Quality of Analysis Average Quality of Analysis Above Average Quality of Analysis Excellent Relevancy Relevancy Very Poor Relevancy Below Average Relevancy Average Relevancy Above Average Relevancy Excellent Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Very Poor Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Below Average Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Average Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Above Average Aggregated Content (links to other articles - recaps) Excellent Question Title * 10. How often do you visit the HME Business website? Several times each day Daily Weekly Less than once a week Question Title * 11. Which of the following trade publications do you read? (check all that apply) HomeCare Magazine HME News Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 12. Which of the following industry events do you typically attend? (check all that apply) HME Business Summit VMG Heartland Conference Medtrade State association conferences/meetings Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 13. What other ways of accessing HME Business do you find most valuable? (Check all that apply) Digital Editions/eBooks Webinars Social Media Whitepapers Podcasts Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Are there any changes or improvements you would like to see on HME Business? If so, please describe here: Question Title * 15. Please provide your email to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher. Done >>
