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Rehab/Mobility
A Closer Look at STRONGBACK Wheelchairs – Award Winners at Medtrade 2017
November 11, 2017
ATLANTA – Offering a new take on a familiar product, STRONGBACK Wheelchairs took second place in Medtrade’s 2017 Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. The STRONGBACK 24 Wheelchair and STRONGBACK Excursion Wheelchai
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade 2017 – Survival of the Fittest
November 5, 2017
ATLANTA – The 2017 Medtrade Show was my first show in four years. Wow! A great deal has changed. Vendors were more engaged than ever and attendees were looking for new and improved revenue opportunities. Attendees seemed excited to be at the co
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Legislative/Advocacy
Rural Relief/O2 Fix Legislation Introduced with 53 Co-Sponsors
November 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC –Rural relief/O2 fix legislation got its bill number last week. H.R. 4229 was introduced with 53 original co-sponsors besides Rep. McMorris Rodgers (the Democrat lead on the bill, Rep. Loebsack, is counted among the 53 co-sponsors)
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General Healthcare
Accountable Care Organizations – From Basics to the Next Generation
November 5, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – The term Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”) was formally defined by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) in 2010. ACOs are defined as “a legal entity that is recognized and authorized under applicable State, Federal, or
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General Healthcare
Rise of Retail at Medtrade
November 5, 2017
ATLANTA – Whether you call it retail, caretail, or cash-based business, interest was on the rise at last month’s Medtrade. The good news for providers looking to boost their cash business; you don’t have to do it all at once. Instead, VGM’s R
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade Reflects the Industry
October 29, 2017
ATLANTA – I’m fascinated by the varying responses I get when I chat with people on the show floor at Medtrade. With exhibitors, the mood can switch radically by shifting just five feet away. For example, I may speak with one exhibitor who says, �