LAS VEGAS – Several Medtrade Spring attendees left the recent show in Las Vegas with a respected credential that will help them differentiate their company in the coming years. The Certified DME Specialist (CDME), from the Board of Certification/Ac

WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation to prevent the application of bidding-derived pricing for CRT accessories was introduced in the Senate and House last week. The Senate bill, S. 486, introduced by lead sponsors Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Bob Cas

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