Philips Recall and HIPAA; Participating vs. Non-Participating

July 3, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – Most Medtrade Monday articles address one legal topic or several topics that are related to each other. This week’s article is different. In this article, we will discuss two topics that are unrelated…but that are important t

Sleepnet Signs On for Medtrade West

April 17, 2021
PHOENIX – Sleepnet Corporation has signed on to exhibit at Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The New Hampshire-based CPAP mask manufacturer sits in a highly competitive arena, but Sleepnet officials are

Medtrade West – Sleep Stays Hot

March 28, 2021
PHOENIX – For providers who are looking to get into sleep medicine and/or build on an existing sleep niche, the business part of the equation can get complicated. There are traps to avoid and hurdles to overcome for those who wish to maximize reven

New Oxygen Rates Take Effect April 1

March 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has published the April 2021 DMEPOS fee schedule with the new oxygen rates that excludes the application of budget neutrality. This new change shows 5%-11% increase in oxygen products across the country. Budget neutrality

Zopec Medical – Battery Beast Fills The CPAP Power Gap

March 7, 2021
BLAINE, MN – Zopec Medical burnished its already solid reputation earlier this year when it responded to recent power outages, selling almost half of its inventory of CPAP and BiPAP batteries to DME providers in the Pacific Northwest. The batteries

Ventec Life Systems Reflects on Record-Breaking Year

February 20, 2021
BOTHELL, WA – Ventec Life Systems completed a record-breaking year manufacturing VOCSN critical care ventilators in response to COVID-19. Ventec produced 45,000 ventilators in part due to a collaboration with General Motors (GM) to deliver cri