State Level Wins on Incontinence Supplies and Sales Tax

June 16, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota HME leaders thwarted a plan to source incontinence products under Medicaid through a single distributor, with all providers billing for cost+20% for items purchased through that supplier.  The low rates under the propos

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

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

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

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