Harvard Report Sounds Warning on Senior Housing

January 6, 2019
The most recent report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies warns that a crisis could be on the horizon when baby boomers reach their 80s in homes that are not designed to meet their needs. Study authors write: “State and local governm

I Am the HME Industry – Dave Lindsley

January 6, 2019
RIDGEFIELD, WA – Families often enter the doors of ZOIA Pharma, Ridgefield, Washington, in a state of shock. In many cases, parents have recently discovered that their child has a rare disease. “Some of these diseases show up in one out of every

Medtrade Personnel – Varner Makes Jump to Senior Director

January 5, 2019
ATLANTA – Sarah Varner recently made the jump to senior director of marketing for Emerald’s healthcare events. As a 9-year Emerald Expositions veteran, Varner will continue developing marketing plans for Medtrade shows, and help to oversee He

Year-End CRT Legislation Passed House, But Stalled In Senate

January 5, 2019
EAST AMHERST, NY – As reported last month, the advocacy work of the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Community resulted in significant protections for access to CRT manual wheelchairs being included in year-end legislation H.R. 7217 (“Improve A

Negotiating Managed Care Contracts – Part 4

January 5, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, DME suppliers have taken care of Medicare patients and have billed CMS directly. This is known as “Medicare fee-for-service” (or “Medicare FFS”). Also, historically, suppliers have taken care of state Medica

Negotiating Managed Care Contracts – Part 3

December 30, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, DME suppliers have taken care of Medicare patients and have billed CMS directly. This is known as “Medicare fee-for-service” (or “Medicare FFS”). Also, historically, suppliers have taken care of state Medica