Medical Device Conference Gets a Dose of HME Wisdom

April 27, 2015
SAN DIEGO – The 10x Medical Device Conference, held from May 4-6 at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, will feature an HME-focused panel discussion with some familiar industry faces. The session is entitled, “How Escalating Costs are Giving

AAHomecare in Action – Legislative Conference One Month Away

April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of a big legislative victory, Tom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare, is anxious to build on the momentum. “We’re working to get relief for members on audits, expand the prior authoriza

Mark Your Calendar for Medtrade in Atlanta

April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – I’m sorry if you missed Medtrade Spring this year, because you missed a great show. It was a very positive experience, and a much-needed boost for our industry. After months of miserable winter weather for much of the country

Binding Bids and Licensure Passes

April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama signed Medicare legislation into law last week that included provisions to make all DMEPOS competitive bids binding, and to require proof of licensure in Medicare contract auctions. “This is a big win for the indu

AAHomecare in Action – Support Access to CRT

April 13, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Without action from Congress to stop drastic rate cuts of 20% to 50% on complex rehab accessories, people with significant disabilities or conditions such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and spinal co

Medtrade Spring and the Value of Face-to-Face Meetings

April 13, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The first evidence (that I can remember) of a virtual meeting backlash appeared in a 2010 issue of the Wall Street Journal. Nothing ever dies on the Internet, and I managed to find the 5-year-old article that includes a lengthy anal