Azar Affirms Interest in Working for IFR Release

January 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee last week, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) [pictured] asked HHS Secretary nominee Alex Azar about HME-related issues.  AAHomecare had encouraged members of the Senate Finance Committee t

Co-Marketing Arrangement With a Pharmacy

January 15, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – A DME supplier and a pharmacy can enter into a co-marketing arrangement that achieves several goals. Pharmacy’s Goal – The pharmacy may decide that it does not want to spend the time and money to secure a PTAN in order t

Brisk Booth Sales Ahead of Medtrade Spring 2018

January 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Positive momentum from Medtrade has carried over to the new year, with Medtrade Spring officials reporting better than average booth sales. “Medtrade Spring has been selling incredibly well since we got back from Medtrade 2017 in Atla

Medtrade Spring Exhibitor ResMed Debuts New POC

January 13, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – ResMed recently debuted Mobi, its first ResMed-branded portable oxygen concentrator (POC). Mobi offers a balance of oxygen delivery, weight, and battery life so that millions with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or othe

Rapidly Changing Landscape – Role of the DME Supplier

January 7, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – As I have discussed in previous Medtrade Monday articles, our nation’s health care delivery system is being turned on its head. The archaic fee-for-service model is being replaced by a patient outcome model. Payors are expectin

Academic Studies Continue to Bolster Sleep Apnea Treatment – Find Out More at Medtrade Spring

January 7, 2018
PHILADELPHIA – Academic research into the benefits of sleep apnea treatment continues, adding to what is already a mountain of evidence. Thanks to an unrestricted research grant from ResMed, researchers from the Division of Pulmonary and Critic