Congressional Recess Provides Opportunity to Advocate for Additional Relief for HME

August 5, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – With the House currently on recess until after Labor Day (and the Senate set to join them later next week), the HME community can make a strong impression on their legislators via district-office meetings and at public events.�

Leitten Study Identifies CB-Related Cost Shifts

August 4, 2018
WATERLOO, IA  – Leitten Consulting released its latest findings addressing the cost shifts that occur when Medicare delays or fails to provide needed DME and supplies to beneficiaries. The three-part study provides data to quantify the cost shifts

4Q Results Strong for ResMed

August 4, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Medtrade exhibitor ResMed Inc posted fourth quarter fiscal year revenue (quarter ended June 30, 2018) of $623.6 million, a 12% increase compared to the same period of the prior year. “We closed out the year with strong performance ac

Lease Between Hospital and DME Supplier

August 4, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – This article discusses how a lease arrangement between a hospital (“Hospital”) and a DME supplier (“DME Supplier”) can be structured so that it does not violate either the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) or the

A Look Back and a Way Forward

August 4, 2018
HOUSTON – Medtrade has been a part of my life since childhood. I have memories of my parents packing up to go out of town for the annual show in Atlanta, and occasionally Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas. I remember my first Medtrade events in the

AAHomecare Developing Response on Proposed ESRD/DMEPOS Rule 

July 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – As noted last week, the recent proposed ESRD & DMEPOS Rule contains positive provisions for many segments of the home medical equipment community but falls short in other areas.  We are particularly concerned with the abse