Year-End Legislation Protects Access to Complex Rehab Manual Wheelchairs

December 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Late this past Friday the President signed into law H.R. 1865, one of the year-end spending bills passed in the House and Senate last week. The signing is important for complex rehab technology (CRT) because it includes permane

Joint Venture Between DME Supplier and Sleep Lab

December 22, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – A joint venture (“JV”) arises when two or more parties own something together. For example, it is not uncommon for a DME supplier (“ABC Medical Equipment”) and a sleep lab (“XYZ Sleep Lab”) to set up a JV (“DEF Slee

1100 Stair Lift at Medtrade Grabs Attention

December 22, 2019
ATLANTA – People want to stay in their homes, but stairs often limit mobility options. DME providers saw the potential to expand these options earlier this year at Medtrade, honoring the 1100 Stair Lift from Handicare with the New Product Pavilion

Help Us Develop the Next Generation of HME Leaders

December 14, 2019
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Who do you look up to in the HME industry? For me, the list is long but my go-to crew for business advice is much shorter and especially dear to my heart. More than a decade ago, a handful of HME business leaders stepped in

2020 Medicare Fee Schedule Sees 1.6% to 2.4% Increases Across Most Categories

December 14, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare reported last week that the 2020 Medicare fee schedule update released by CMS grants modest 1.6%-2.4% CPI-U increases in several categories: Former competitive bidding areas: 2019 rates + 2.4% Diabetic supplies, Nation

New VP/Group Show Director Role For Kevin Gaffney

December 13, 2019
ATLANTA – Medtrade staff members know; If you’re walking the Medtrade floor with Kevin Gaffney, reserve some extra time, because Gaffney will likely be shaking hands and chatting with exhibitors every 20 feet or so. After a decade as show directo