2021: A Look Ahead

December 18, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – In early March, I was walking on the exhibit floor of Medtrade Spring (now called Medtrade West) talking to some friends about March Madness that was going to kick off the following week. And then, within the next four days, “t

COVID Vaccine: Mandatory vs. Suggested Inoculation

December 17, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – The COVID pandemic is a game changer. As a country, we have not experienced such a phenomenon in more than 100 years. Over 300,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, 50,000 of whom have died within the last 30 days. Since

Medtrade Virtual Still Available On Demand

December 17, 2020
ATLANTA – The first ever Medtrade Virtual Conference is over, but the 25+ educational sessions (and product demos) are still available on demand for those who registered. If you were not able to view a month ago, registration is still open and incl

Once in a Generation — Let’s Hope

December 13, 2020
LOVELAND, CO – With the NY Times reporting that the first people in the U.S. (outside of clinical trials) will receive vaccinations today, Dec. 14, it feels like history. In 1955, Americans received the polio vaccine, and no doubt that was a major

Action Still Needed to Support Oxygen Budget Neutrality Fix

December 12, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – A measure to address outdated budget neutrality requirements that have resulted in additional rate cuts for oxygen products in rural areas is still under possible consideration for inclusion on year-end Omnibus legislation. T

Medtrade Exhibitor 3B Medical Earns FDA Authorization for Lumin

December 12, 2020
WINTER HAVEN, FL – 3B Medical has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA to permit use of Lumin, a UVC system, on N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lumin was designed to clean CPAP accessories but is also used as a multi-