AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry is caught in the “perfect storm” of competitive bidding, reimbursement cuts, increasingly stringent documentation requirements, and aggressive audits. Balanced against this is the tsunami of 78 millio

AMARILLO, TX – In the real world, it is common for a business (auto parts supplier, widget company) to “outsource” marketing to a marketing company. The marketing company generates business for the widget company, the widget company pays co

WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare and the American Thoracic Society held a briefing in the U.S. Capitol building on HME patient access issues attended by more than fifty House and Senate staffers who handle healthcare-related issues. The briefing ce

LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees already know that ruthlessly efficient billing/reimbursement software (in-house or outsourced) is essential in 2018. Providers looking to upgrade and/or switch their billing system will have an amazing chance t

GREENVILLE, SC – Medtrade lost one of its own when frequent presenter Neil Caesar died on Sunday, Feb 11, at the age of 60. Neil was widely known as an expert on HME/healthcare-related legal issues and a true pro’s pro. According to Neil’s wife

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week CMS’ Office of the Actuary released its national health spending projection for the period 2017-2026 which estimates 5.5% annual growth. Total health spending is expected to reach $5.7 trillion and increase 2 percen