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

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

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, �

Aspen Medical Products Shows its Line of Spinal Orthoses at Medtrade

October 29, 2017
ATLANTA – Aspen Medical Products, Irvine, California, wrapped up at Medtrade last week, hoping to convince attendees that not all braces are the same. Medtrade Monday chatted with Tom Manix, vice president of Marketing and Business Development, abo

Medtrade – BOC, VGM, Sperduti, and Brightree Bring In-Depth on Day One

October 29, 2017
ATLANTA – Medtrade attendees prepped for the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) credential on day one of Medtrade—one of three in-depth workshops to kick off last week’s premiere HME

AAHomecare Sets Legislative Tone, Names New Van Miller Homecare Champion

October 29, 2017
ATLANTA – American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) team members expressed empathy and optimism on day two of Medtrade at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “When I see people going out of business after 30 years, 20 years—secon