LAS VEGAS – There are exactly four weeks to go until Medtrade Spring. This year’s show is scheduled to begin on the memorable date of Feb 29, running through March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It’s a bit earlier tha

LAS VEGAS – I admit it; I love those goofy inspirational posters with images of mountain tops. However, translating those optimistic words into concrete action is never easy. For HME providers trying to move into a new business realm, breaking the

WASHINGTON, DC – While overall Medicare spending has increased over 175% from 2000 to 2014, home medical equipment spending has not kept pace, including an overall 4% decline from 2012.  HME took a 1.25% share of overall Medicare spending

WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare’s HME Audit Key went live on Jan 15. All suppliers are welcome to be part of the data-driven campaign to advocate for much-needed improvements to the audit process and see how their company stacks up in terms

LAS VEGAS – Whereas many look at 2016 as the year of demise for all things in the HME industry, being the glass-half-full, make-lemonade-guy that I am, I like to think of it as one of the greatest opportunities that we have ever had. Many will

WASHINGTON, DC – On Dec 29, 2015, CMS published the final rule to Medicare Program; Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. This comes a year and a half after the proposed rule wh