News
Rehab/Mobility
Caretailing at Medtrade – A Closer Look at Pride Mobility’s Award Winning Entry
November 23, 2015
ATLANTA – Judges and Medtrade attendees cast their votes for the top three products in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare magazine), with Pride Mobility taking first place for its Go Go Folding Scooter.
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General Healthcare
Sale of Patient Information: HIPAA Restrictions
November 23, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – It is not uncommon for a DME supplier to accumulate a large database of patients that it has sold products to in the past. This database of patients (“patient list”) will likely include Medicare patients, Medicaid patients, a
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade Spring is Sooner Than You Think
November 16, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring in February? Yes, but just barely. This year’s Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas starts on the memorable leap-year-only date of Feb 29 (Monday), and ends on March 2 (Wednesday). Early registration is on NOW, and those who r
A Closer Look at Medtrade Award Winners (Part 1) – Urifunnel and Mediware
November 16, 2015
ATLANTA – Medtrade officials handed out several awards at Medtrade 2015, and Medtrade Monday will take a closer look at all of the awards in the coming weeks. This week, we begin with The Providers Choice Gold Award, sponsored by HomeCare magaz
GAMES 2015 Billing, Reimbursement, and Audit Workshop
November 16, 2015
ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES) is hosting a Workshop for billing department personnel. The event features several speakers, including Medtrade Educational Advisory Board member Wayne van Halem (pictured). Th
Real World Fraud Lessons from the Pharmacy Arena
November 16, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – In fraud and abuse land, there are several wise sayings that DME suppliers need to follow. One is “If your brain tells you one thing, and if your stomach tells you something else, ignore your brain and trust your stomach.” An