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

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

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

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


LAS VEGAS – A few weeks ago, most of us were probably complaining about losing an hour of sleep during the annual ritual of daylight savings time known as “spring forward,” but it occurs to me that the idea of moving out of the cold and

LAS VEGAS – Approximately 200 attendees gathered in Las Vegas for the annual Stand Up for Homecare fundraiser at Medtrade Spring. The reception raised more than $50,000 to help promote a positive image of HME, and raise public awareness of homecare