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
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General Healthcare
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
Rock Bottom and Rebound?
March 6, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – It is my opinion that the DME industry has finally reached “rock bottom” and is now starting its rebound. My opinion is based on several observations. • The bloodletting from Competitive Bidding (CB), particularly r
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare at Medtrade Spring – We Ask That You Continue to Fight
March 6, 2017
LAS VEGAS – Speakers at the American Association for Homecare’s Legislative Update characterized 2017 as a “year of opportunity” at last week’s Medtrade Spring. “We believe we can work in the regulatory environment,” said Tom Ryan,
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
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General Healthcare
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