Changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute – Part 1
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, health care in the United States has been based on fee-for-service (“FFS”). That is,…
February 20 2021Latest in: News
Post-Vaccination Marketing in HME Retail
HERMITAGE, TN – Marketing has changed dramatically in the past year due to COVID-19, but there are still…
February 20 2021Ventec Life Systems Reflects on Record-Breaking Year
BOTHELL, WA – Ventec Life Systems completed a record-breaking year manufacturing VOCSN critical care ventilators in response to…
February 20 2021On Phoenix, Heat, and Demand
LOVELAND, CO – Like so many events across the world, postponing Medtrade West from April to July was…
February 14 2021Republicans Hope to Stymie Biden’s HHS Pick
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in the NY Times and elsewhere, then president-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. nominated…
February 14 2021Dos and Don’ts of Working with Manufacturers
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, the relationship between manufacturers and DME suppliers was viewed as “vendor-purchaser.” The supplier would…
February 14 2021View From The Inside
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Much is made of the need for advocacy within the realm of HME, but what…
February 14 2021CERT Data Shows 31.8% DMEPOS Improper Payment Rate
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last year, CMS published the 2020 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data. This is…
February 6 2021AAHomecare Part of Effort to Extend Medicare Rate Relief
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare joined 42 other healthcare organizations in asking Congressional leaders to extend a significant measure…
February 6 2021Most Recent Stimulus Package
AMARILLO, TX – As promised in our Jan. 4, 2021 Medtrade Monday article, this article discusses additional details…
February 6 2021