SALISBURY, NC – Of all the business opportunities available in 2011, analysts were not all that excited about home medical equipment. However, Craig Rae wanted to get off the corporate merry-go-round and lay down some roots. As a “corporate guy�

WASHINGTON, DC – With the bid window for CB Round 2021 set to open next week (July 16), CMS has just released the DBidS User Guide, step-by-step instructions for submitting bids in the DMEPOS Bidding System. CMS has also released responses fro

WASHINGTON, DC – In the span of ten days, Capitol Hill sent two strong messages to HHS and CMS on the need to keep non-invasive ventilators out of the competitive bidding program. The June 18 House letter showed 180 legislators asking federa

AMARILLO, TX – This article summarizes the requirements of and differences between dispensing and written orders. Dispensing Order For Medicare purposes, it is generally understood that most DME can be dispensed upon the receipt of a dispensing

ELYRIA, OH – Invacare Corporation is changing up its North America sales organization, effective immediately. Joost Beltman has been appointed vice president – Sales and Marketing, North America. Since joining Invacare in 2008 as country

NEW BEDFORD, MA – Karyn Estrella, president and CEO of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England, died on July 4 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The following is a sampling of remembrances from those in the HME i