GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – As we wait for news from the CBIC on the outcome of the round one Re-Compete here at MetroCare Home Medical, anxiety levels are high. We are trying to see into the future and plan a sustainable business model with CMS contra

WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare past chairman Thomas H. Ryan (pictured) will join the association in early September as its new president and CEO. The announcement made last week culminates an exhaustive search to find a replacement for outgoing pr

FORT COLLINS, CO – Back in 1999, I spoke with a “dealer” who had a particularly successful wheelchair business. She mentioned “Invacare” and I said, “Inva-what?” and asked for a spelling. True story. With credibility obliterated, I forg

WASHINGTON, DC – With a lot of worry, fear, concern, and downright apathy floating around about the impact of the non-competitive bidding program, I worry that many suppliers will throw up their hands and quit the DME business altogether, and t

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Officials at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) expect Senate Bill S. 959 to be considered soon in the full Senate. NCPA advocates are particularly concerned that the bill would grant FDA unrestricted authority t

ANAHEIM, CA – MK Battery’s Power for Funding initiatives have raised more than $150,000 over the last three years to help advance industry advocacy and lobbying efforts. It’s a legacy that Wayne Merdinger seeks to continue when he takes over as