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

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)

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