DV and AV – During Virus and After Virus

April 11, 2020
SPENCERVILLE, IN – We will get through this time and come out on the other side. Predictions as to what this new normal will be are anyone’s guess. But we must begin to prepare for working through this time as both HME providers and manufactu

CMS Relief to DME Suppliers: AAHomecare Urges Best Judgment

April 11, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – With the exception of the 1917 influenza pandemic, what the country is experiencing today is unprecedented. It is a fair statement that the United States was not prepared for COVID-19. All of us—citizens and health care provide

HME-Specific Details on Recently Signed Stimulus Legislation

March 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – The House and Senate passed COVID-19-related stimulus legislation last week, and it was signed by President Trump on March 27. The legislation includes provisions impacting the HME sector. According to AAHomecare, those provisi

COVID-19: Arizona Provider Reacts to Unprecedented Situation

March 22, 2020
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Wow. What a change two weeks can make. In the history of our four-location company, we have never stocked or sold surgical masks, bleach wipes, or thermometers. However, can you guess what I now spend my days looking for? When

Bold Decision Embraces the West

March 15, 2020
PHOENIX – At Medtrade Spring earlier this month, I asked several exhibitors about their opinion of moving the show from Las Vegas to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2021. I tried not to cherry pick friendly exhibitors or color the question with any bias. It�

AAHomecare in Action – HME Community Seeking COVID-19 Guidance

March 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – The accelerating spread of the COVID-19 virus has significant implications for the full scope of the healthcare continuum, including the HME community. In response, CMS, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), a