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AAHomecare 2015 Legislative Recap – Opportunities Remain for Continued Action
December 28, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Provisions from H.R. 284, legislation that passed the House in March 2015, were ultimately folded into H.R. 2, comprehensive Medicare legislation popularly known as the “Doc Fix,” which was ultimately signed into law on Apr
Caretailing – New Word for the New Year
December 28, 2015
ATLANTA – With “retail HME providers” and/or “healthcare retailers” increasingly making their presence known at Medtrade and throughout the industry, Kevin Gaffney, group show director, asked his friends at VGM: What word best describes
The I Am the HME Industry Cast of Characters for 2015
December 28, 2015
FORT COLLINS, CO – Fourteen victims, uh, make that HME providers, graciously participated in our semi-monthly “I Am the HME Industry” department. Our featured providers (including sharp shooting Angelique Gilbert, pictured) hailed from Texa
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The 2015 Medtrade Monday Baird Database is Available
December 28, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – Regular Medtrade Monday readers have come to rely on the insights of Jeffrey S. Baird, chairman of the Health Care Group at Brown & Fortunato, Amarillo, Tex. Baird writes a weekly column for Medtrade Monday, and his columns a
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A Look Back at 2015
December 28, 2015
ATLANTA – The rise of caretailing, successful Medtrade shows, and bruising legislative battles all contributed to another challenging year for the HME industry. The sudden passing of Van G. Miller, founder of the VGM Group, saddened so many, wh
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Two Months Until Medtrade Spring
December 21, 2015
LAS VEGAS – With the holiday season in full swing, it’s hard to fathom that Medtrade Spring is but two months away, with an earlier-than-usual start on the leap year date of Feb 29, and running to March 2, 2016. Medtrade Spring will again be held