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General Healthcare
Kroger on CBD Bandwagon – Medtrade CBD Exhibitors Signing On
June 16, 2019
ATLANTA – Kroger will hop on the CBD bandwagon, with CNBC reporting that the nation’s largest grocery retailer will sell Cannabidiol (CBD) in nearly 1,000 stores. Angelica LaVito reports, “Kroger will sell hemp-derived CBD topical products, inc
Consignment Closets at Hospitals and Physician Offices
June 15, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – A “consignment closet” is also known as a “loan closet”…which is also known as a “stock and bill arrangement.” When a DME supplier sets up a consignment closet at a hospital/physician’s office, then this means
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SmartSaver Rates Around the Corner
June 9, 2019
ATLANTA – The Oct 21-23, 2019 Medtrade show is taking shape, and those SmartSaver rates are indeed around the corner. SmartSaver rates represent an incredibly good deal, whether providers choose the “Conference” registration (which incl
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Legislative/Advocacy
VGM’s Heartland Conference Begins This Week + PFQC Informal Survey: Patients Are Waiting Longer
June 9, 2019
WATERLOO, IA – After favorable reviews in 2018, VGM’s Heartland Conference will once again feature two keynote addresses during the event’s June 10-12 run in Waterloo, Iowa. Jeff Cribbs, vice president of research for Gartner Industries Res
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General Healthcare
Buying and Selling: Critical Components of the Purchase Agreement
June 9, 2019
Part II: Indemnifications: Part I of this series focuses on the significance of representations and warranties to both buyers and sellers. This part of the series focuses on another critical and often overlooked component of a purchase agreement, ind
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Legislative/Advocacy
It’s Show Time for Competitive Bidding Round 2021
June 8, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The last six years in the HME business have been marked by a chaotic marketplace. Unsustainable pricing, unreasonable service, regulatory requirements, and an inability to do realistic business forecasting have changed the comp