LAS VEGAS – At this point, I think we’re all sick of the term “cautious optimism.” Journalists love to use it in headlines because it’s generic. Industry newsletter editors (like me) like to use it because it’s non-committal. When Steve A

LAS VEGAS – Washington-based HME providers Diana Hudack, CPB, and Shelly Lopez-Zacapu, LRCP, went into retail a couple of years ago, mostly out of necessity. “We had to do retail on the side,” said Lopez-Zacapu, a Medtrade Spring attendee who m

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

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

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

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,