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Respiratory/Sleep
Sleep-Related Medtrade Exhibitors Respond to Global Market Assessment
May 23, 2016
A recent report, Global Anti-Snoring & Sleep Apnea Devices Market Assessment & Forecast: 2016 – 2020, by SA-Business Research & Consulting Group, concluded that North America continues to lead the combined anti-snoring and sleep apnea m
False Claims Act Penalties Will Increase
May 23, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – False Claims Act (“FCA”) penalties will greatly increase under a recently released federal regulation by the Railroad Retirement Board (“Board”), an obscure federal agency that occasionally generates FCA cases inv
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General Healthcare
VGM and Whitebridge Financial Cement New Partnership
May 23, 2016
WATERLOO, IA – VGM and Associates and Whitebridge Financial have partnered to provide VGM’s members and their customers with better access to financing options. “We are excited to enter into this partnership with Whitebridge Financial. We a
Health Mobius Teams with Sigvaris to Enhance Caretail
May 16, 2016
BURR RIDGE, IL – Health Mobius has partnered with global manufacturer (and Medtrade exhibitor) Sigvaris to allow healthcare and fitness providers, DMEs, and chiropractors to sell compression therapy products online. Health Mobius makes retail-a
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General Healthcare
Carve Out of Competitive Bid Contract – Further Guidance
May 16, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – In a previous Medtrade Monday article, I discussed CMS’s final rule entitled “Revision to Change of Ownership Rules to Allow Contract Suppliers to Sell Specific Lines of Business.” The rule states: “For contracts iss
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Rehab/Mobility
Execs at The Scooter Store Avoid Criminal Charges
May 16, 2016
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – Once a staple of late night TV advertising, The Scooter Store, New Braunfels, Texas, endured a raid from federal agents three years ago that left the company reeling. According to a report in the San Antonio Express News (SAEN)