WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS distributed an alert on Philips respiratory products under recall. In their notice, CMS tells patients with recalled devices: “If you would like to replace or repair your equipment, the supplier you bought

AMARILLO, TX – The last 18 months have been the Twilight Zone. The following words have entered our vocabulary on a daily basis: COVID, masks, social distancing … and vaccination. As businesses try to function in this “new normal,” they a

CLEVELAND – Providers talk about improving “patient engagement” but what are the specific strategies and technologies that make this elusive concept a reality? Experts at Medtrade East will take this concept off of the drawing board and into pr

CMS Restarting TPE Audits WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced DME MACs will be restarting the Targeted Probe and Education (TPE) program. The announcement does not include a start date, and there is no further information on it at this time. This

WASHINGTON, DC – It’s time to speak up for HME. Our industry is facing strong headwinds thanks to supply chain constraints, higher prices for products and shipping, and increased costs associated with new operational requirements brought on b

AMARILLO, TX – One of the biggest hurdles in the fight against the COVID-19 virus is the increasing numbers of sick patients in need of medical care and the dwindling number of health care workers available to treat and care for them. This is l