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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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Respiratory/Sleep
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
I Am the HME Industry – John Amirthiah
May 20, 2018
LAS VEGAS – The business-to-business angle of the health care continuum is a vital link in the chain, and it’s something that John Amirthiah, owner/CEO, J Med Supply Inc., has sought to improve over the past two years. “If something is needed f