Survival in the Arizona Sun
August 30, 2020
PHOENIX – Back in late April 2020, Tim Rutti, M.B.A., owner of Phoenix, Ariz.-based Valley Medical Supplies pulled no punches in a wide-ranging discussion during the heady early days of the global pandemic. His comments in Medtrade Monday struc
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Early Rates Are in Effect
August 29, 2020
ATLANTA – With Medtrade scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2020 in Atlanta, Early rates are now in effect. Early rates* are still extremely low. Under Early Rates, an Expo Pass costs just $60. An Expo Pass provides access to the show floor at the Georgia Wor
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Legislative/Advocacy
Sign-On Letter Addresses Accessories On Manual Chairs
August 23, 2020
WATERLOO, IA – Reps. John Larson (D-CT) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) have spearheaded a congressional sign-on letter to CMS urging that the agency use its administrative authority to permanently exclude complex rehab technology (CRT) manual accessorie
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Working with Employees: Mistakes to Avoid
August 23, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – The most important assets that the DME supplier has are its employees. When employees are doing their jobs, and are working as a team, then the DME supplier functions smoothly…and probably successfully. On the other hand, HR ch
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action: General Distribution Provider Relief Fund Applications Open Until Aug. 28
August 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – HHS is accepting applications from Medicare, Medicaid, and/or CHIP providers until August 28Â for the General Distribution Provider Relief Fund at the new Application and Attestation Portal. This is an opportunity for providers
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Legislative/Advocacy
Texas-Sized Jolt of Candor
August 22, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – After a dozen years running BritKare Home Medical, it’s safe to say that Josh Britten knows the challenges of competitive bidding. Started in 1994 by Josh’s father, the humble shop expanded to 65 employees with four locations in