Medtrade Exhibitor News – ResMed Completes Brightree Acquisition

April 11, 2016
SAN DIEGO – ResMed has completed its acquisition of Brightree®, a privately held developer of business management and clinical software applications for the post-acute care industry. The $800 million cash transaction is expected to be immed

Carve Out of Competitive Bid Contract – An Update

April 4, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – On July 11, 2014, CMS published a proposed rule entitled “Revision to Change of Ownership Rules to Allow Contract Suppliers to Sell Specific Lines of Business.” The rule was finalized on November 6, 2014. It says: “For cont

ResMed to Acquire Brightree for $800 Million

February 29, 2016
SAN DIEGO – ResMed (Booth #636 at Medtrade Spring) has agreed to acquire privately held Brightree® (Booth  #622 at Medtrade Spring) for $800 million. This acquisition adds to ResMed’s connected healthcare solutions. BrightreeR

Medtrade Spring Exhibitor Spotlight: CareTend Continues Momentum a Year After Debut

February 1, 2016
LAS VEGAS – The first release of CareTend made waves at last year’s Medtrade Spring, and software designers at the Lenexa, Kansas-based Mediware Information Systems have added several new HME and Infusion features for this year’s show (Boot

GAMES 2015 Billing, Reimbursement, and Audit Workshop

November 16, 2015
ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES) is hosting a Workshop for billing department personnel. The event features several speakers, including Medtrade Educational Advisory Board member Wayne van Halem (pictured). Th

Real World Fraud Lessons from the Pharmacy Arena

November 16, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – In fraud and abuse land, there are several wise sayings that DME suppliers need to follow. One is “If your brain tells you one thing, and if your stomach tells you something else, ignore your brain and trust your stomach.” An