Images of Medtrade Spring 2018 in Las Vegas

April 21, 2018
A Last look at the images from Medtrade Spring 2018. Attention now turns to Medtrade, the nation’s largest HME-focused event in the United States, scheduled for Oct 15-18, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Look for Early Ra

Stark and Kickback Issues in the Sleep Arena

April 21, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – The Medicare anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) prohibits anyone from knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering, or paying remuneration to another person in exchange for referring or arranging for the referral of ite

Medtrade Spring Providers’ Choice Awards – Closer Look at Bronze

April 21, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring 2018 attendees voted on their favorite new products in the long-running New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. The third place (Bronze Award) went to a new product developed by a

Hazards of Packing Up Early? A Cautionary Tale

April 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Most trade show exhibitors occasionally feel the urge to pack up early. Feet hurt and attendees on the floor may appear to be heading for the airport. Jim Gilkison, vice president, Sales, SoClean, knows the feeling, but he stayed put at

Advocacy Priorities for April and May Come into Focus

April 14, 2018
HME stakeholders are encouraged to engage their legislators in the upcoming weeks to keep up the pressure on HHS & CMS to move the IFR and to include long term bidding reforms in the next round of bidding. Specifically, we’re asking the HME

AAHomecare in Action – Prepping for Washington Legislative Conference

April 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference is a little more than a month away, scheduled for May 23-24, 2018 at the Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, Va. With mid-term elections set for this Fall, advocates have a four month