More Details Available On Just-Released DME Rule

January 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare shared last Tuesday, CMS posted the long anticipated DMEPOS Final Rule (CMS-1738-F). The rule puts into regulation the 50/50 blended rates in rural and non-contiguous areas that have been in place since July 20

CPAP Compliance: Tackling The Problem

January 1, 2022
CLEVELAND – Awareness about the value of clinically proper sleep is high, but CPAP compliance among patients remains a challenge for HME providers. Josh Marx (pictured), managing director, Sleep, and vice president, Business Development at Clevelan

Reflections On The Year Gone By

December 24, 2021
LOVELAND, CO – If 2020 was a lost year, 2021 attempted a comeback of sorts that ebbed and flowed in occasionally maddening ways. From the prism of the Medtrade world, we managed to put on two relatively successful shows—Medtrade West in July and

2021 – A Look Back

December 24, 2021
Medtrade West Debuts In Phoenix PHOENIX – Not only did Medtrade Spring turn into Medtrade West, it eventually morphed into a Summer event, all while switching cities from Las Vegas to Phoenix. The date change provided participating brands and compa

OSHA Reactivates Vaccine and Testing Requirement for Large Employers

December 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association for Homecare is reporting that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has restarted activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) layin

Medicaid Managed Care Plans: Access to Care Requirements

December 24, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – We are writing a series of Medtrade Monday articles addressing federal law pertaining to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs). The previous three articles (i) presented an overview of federal la