Fight for Rural Relief Continues

June 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s 24 days until the July 1 cuts take effect, and AAHomecare is asking for the HME community to make every last effort to encourage Congress to support legislation for rural relief—specifically The Patient Access to Durab

Legislative Conference Builds Momentum, Educates Members of Congress

June 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – On the heels of the recent Washington Legislative Conference, momentum is building for support of rural relief legislation. Conference attendees met at more than 225 legislators’ offices to discuss the Patient Access

Medtrade Exhibitor EZ-Access Acquires Toilet Lift Manufacturer

June 6, 2016
ALGONA, WA – Medtrade exhibitor EZ-ACCESS has acquired South Carolina-based Phillips Lift Systems in a move designed to expand its growing catalog of accessibility and mobility solutions. As reported by HME News and HomeCare Magazine, the family-ow

I Am the HME Industry – Dana Lesperance

June 6, 2016
JOHNSTON, RI – Round two of competitive bidding was good in some ways and bad in many others for Rhode Island-based Absolute Respiratory Care. While the results were mixed, Dana Lesperance, director of Marketing and Sales, did not hesitate to advoc

Tennessee Case – Warning to Supplier-Funded Telehealth Arrangements

June 6, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – In a recent Medtrade Monday article, I discussed how a DME supplier-funded telehealth arrangement runs the risk of violating the Medicare anti-kickback statute (AKS) which prohibits a DME supplier from giving anything of value to

Truckers Report Dramatic Improvement with CPAP

May 30, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released results of its sleep apnea survey last week. The report highlights a number of issues related to truck driver screening and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA