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

Call for Submissions – Innovative HME Retail Awards at Medtrade

July 29, 2018
ATLANTA – The Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Mag, are back. The purpose of the competition is to recognize products that contribute to providers’ bottom lines though cash sales. Past years have yielded some truly wort

Competitive Bidding and “Any Willing Supplier”

July 29, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – As has been widely discussed in the trade press, including recent Medtrade Monday articles, the current Competitive Bidding (“CB”) Round One 2017 and Round Two Recompete will terminate on Dec 31, 2018. The next round of CB wi