Sponsorship of Physician Education Programs and Subsidization of Copayments: Lessons from Two Novartis Settlements

July 3, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – In previous Medtrade Monday articles, we discussed that it is acceptable for a DME supplier to sponsor a physician to present an education program, on behalf of the supplier, if the following parameters are met: (i) the physician

Seven States, Advocacy, and Enthusiasm to Spare

June 28, 2020
CARY, N.C. – From her home office in Cary, North Carolina, Beth Bowen has guided various state associations for the past three decades. Look closely at advocacy photos that cover HME-related political events on the eastern seaboard, and you’re li

AAHomecare Works With TRICARE on CARES Act Relief

June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare recently met with TRICARE East contractor Humana Military on a range of issues, including implementation of new reimbursement rates authorized by COVID-19 relief legislation, the CARES Act. Humana Military loaded the

AAHomecare Joins Healthcare Groups to Prevent Unintended Tax Consequences for CARES Relief

June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has joined 17 other major healthcare provider organizations seeking to fix a taxation penalty embedded in the CARES Act. Without congressional action, many providers will lose more than a fifth of the grant funds app

COVID-19 Fraud Investigations Begin

June 27, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – When the coronavirus hit the United States in early March, the country went into triage mode. We social distanced, we stayed home, and the economy shut down. The major concern of our elected officials was to make sure that (i) we

Medtrade Exhibitor Graham-Field Acquires Gendron

June 21, 2020
ATLANTA – Medtrade exhibitor GF Health Products, Inc. (Graham-Field) has acquired Gendron, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of mobile patient management, specializing in bariatric beds, mobility, seating, transfer and transport for long term care,