Three Good Changes to the Competitive Bidding Program

November 14, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – Between unsuccessful challenges to aspects of the Competitive Bidding Program (“Program”), nonsensical bid awards, and constant downward pressure on already low reimbursement rates, it feels like all news related to Competiti

Send a Strong Message in Support of Rural Bidding Relief to Capitol Hill in Lame Duck Session

November 14, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – The House and Senate will be in session for (at most) 20 days between Nov. 14 and Dec. 16. AAHomecare offiials say we need to make a big impression starting on Monday. Now that the votes have been counted for a new president an

Medtrade, Medtrade Spring, and Moving Forward

November 14, 2016
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade is in the books, and we are reading comments and evaluating the show. With so many changes happening in the industry, the show floor often buzzed with optimism—and some frustration. “For us, this show has been about retenti

Formosa Brings International Presence to Medtrade

November 7, 2016
ATLANTA – For more than two decades, the Taiwan-based Formosa Cultural Corp has brought product ideas from around the world to Medtrade attendees. The now familiar company attends international exhibitions, offering a worldwide Medical and Heal

Who Took the Awards at Medtrade?

November 7, 2016
ATLANTA – Several manufacturers earned awards at the recently concluded Medtrade. The top three vote getters in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, were:   1) MyPainAway Fibro Cream from Topical B

BOC Preps Providers for CDME at Medtrade

November 7, 2016
ATLANTA – A six-hour workshop on day one of Medtrade 2016 went a long way toward helping providers prepare for the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) exam, which took place on day three