Best in Caretailing – The New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards

March 6, 2017
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees cast their votes for the best new products in the New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) on the Expo floor. The Pavilion featured the most innovative HME products t

The Anti-Kickback Statute and Arrangements Between Commonly-Owned Companies

March 6, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – The Medicare anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) makes it a felony to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive any remuneration to induce or reward referrals of items or services reimbursable by a federal health care

Moving the Needle at Medtrade Spring – Cautious Optimism to Optimism


March 6, 2017
LAS VEGAS – Exhibitors and attendees at Medtrade Spring felt the excitement. Armed with determination and a willingness to learn, motivated attendees took full advantage of informative educational sessions and spoke with exhibitors who were eager t

ALJ Backlog Relief – HHS Appeals Court Ruling

February 27, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – In prior articles, I discussed a U.S. District Court ruling that ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to reduce the backlog of ALJ cases by 30% by the end of 2017, by 60% by the end of 2018, by

Down Low on the Co-Lo


February 27, 2017
LAS VEGAS – It’s likely you’ve seen some headlines about Medtrade Spring’s co-location with the Environments for Aging (EFA) show. In case you haven’t been reading the fine print, here is what you need to know. • EFA is a major resou

EFA Alert for Medtrade Spring Attendees – Keynote Speech on Equipment and Design

February 27, 2017
LAS VEGAS – The Environments for Aging (EFA) co-location provides several areas of crossover appeal for HME providers. For example, EFA’s closing keynote speech will talk about how updating and equipping homes may indeed be a tremendous business