ResMed Study – Nearly a Billion Sleep Apnea Sufferers?

May 26, 2018
SAN DIEGO – A new data analysis presented by ResMed last week at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2018 International Conference indicates that the prevalence of sleep apnea impacts more than 936 million people worldwide—nearly 10 times greater

Arizona Juggernaut Rolls On

May 26, 2018
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – HME provider Mark Nicotera, owner of AZ MediQuip, made news last year with reports of more than 600% growth over five years in his multi-location business, transforming a 95% reliance on Medicare to a cash-only ethos. The 56-year-o

Get Involved in Industry Advocacy

May 20, 2018
LOVELAND, CO – Wow was my first reaction on being notified that I will be presented with the Mal Mixon Legislative Advocate Award. I am humbled to even be considered. The only reason this is possible is because of the awesome team that I work with

A Closer Look at the Rural Relief IFR

May 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s release of the long-awaited Interim Final Rule on rural relief was met with a measure of disappointment for many in the home medical equipment community on account of the shorter-than-expected period of relief, th

Recognizing and Avoiding Fraud Landmines – Part Two

May 20, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. They must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud laws, (ii) state anti-fraud laws, (iii) supplier standards, (iv) accreditation requirements, and (v) guidance from Medicare, Me

Medtrade Exhibitor Philips Expands Sleep & Respiratory Portfolio

May 20, 2018
AMSTERDAM – Royal Philips has acquired NightBalance, a digital health scale-up company based in the Netherlands. NightBalance has developed a device to treat positional obstructive sleep apnea and positional snoring. Financial details of the transa