Expansion for Western NY Provider Eyes Caretailing Sector

April 3, 2017
ROCHESTER, NY – Respiratory Services (RS) of Western New York opened a new retail/caretail store last month in Henrietta, NY. Michael J. McCartney, owner and CEO, made the move to meet expanding demand in the Rochester region. RS has additional

Switching Suppliers – New Physician Order Not Required

April 3, 2017
 AMARILLO, TX – Up to now, the Medicare Program Integrity Manual (“MPIM”), Chapter 5, § 5.2.7 has required a new physician order “when there is a change in the supplier.” This requirement resulted in hardship to Medicare benef

How Does the Washington Legislative Conference Benefit You?

April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has offered a Legislative Conference for more than thirty years. Each time the issues vary, but our attendees and their reasons for coming do not. AAHomecare member Barb Stockert, with Sanford HealthCare Accessories

A Peek Behind the Curtain – the Medtrade Monday Guy

March 27, 2017
FORT COLLINS, CO – It’s been a little over five years now that I’ve been writing/editing the Medtrade Monday e-newsletter. The mission is to spread industry news, opinions, and even advice (Jeff Baird’s column is a great example). Not surpris

Exhibitor Spotlights – Fisher & Paykel, ResMed, and Brightree

March 27, 2017
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring exhibitor Brightree® has enhanced integration capabilities with its HME billing and business management module and AirView™ and myAir™, ResMed’s cloud-based sleep and respiratory care patient management and

Loan Closets – Delivery of Product

March 27, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Recently, the following question arose: Under a consignment arrangement (commonly referred to as a “loan closet” or a “stock and bill” arrangement) between a DME supplier and a hospital, does Medicare require that a DME s