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General Healthcare
Praise for Medtrade Changes
May 29, 2017
ATLANTA – After reviewing many comments from exhibitors and attendees, Medtrade officials made some headline-grabbing changes last week. Longer panel discussions, for example, will allow for more in-depth learning to help attendees get maximum educ
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Legislative/Advocacy
Getting it Right is a Moving Target
May 29, 2017
ATLANTA – When Medtrade organizers decided to make changes to the show schedule, I received some e-mails. Most people were happy the show would now end on Wednesday, Oct 25, instead of Thursday, Oct 26. With times still tough, it meant some savings
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Legislative/Advocacy
Legislative Conference – Building the Future of HME
May 29, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The message was clear at last week’s 2017 Washington Legislative Conference – change is needed now. The strong presence of providers and manufacturers on Capitol Hill drove home the message that the HME industry remains com
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Respiratory/Sleep
Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed Touts Softness in Latest Full Face Mask
May 22, 2017
SAN DIEGO – Medtrade exhibitor ResMed today is introducing its AirTouch F20 full face mask with UltraSoft memory foam mask cushion, in what company officials are calling “a breakthrough in the treatment of sleep apnea.” The cushion adapts to th
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Evolution Continues
May 22, 2017
ATLANTA – After reviewing many comments from exhibitors and attendees, Medtrade officials are making changes. Longer panel discussions, for example, will allow for more in-depth learning to help attendees get maximum educational value. “We wanted
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Legislative/Advocacy
Clinician Video Highlights Problems with Competitive Bidding
May 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the power of a video. For years, clinicians and case managers have struggled to coordinate care for their Medicare patients who require home medical equipment, services, and suppl