AMARILLO, TX – A Chicago physician was recently convicted for accepting kickbacks for referring patients to Sacred Heart Hospital. Prosecutors said Dr. Venkateswara Kuchipudi, an internal medicine physician, set up an arrangement with Sacred He

WASHINGTON, DC – Early reviews of last week’s Round 2 Recompete and national mail order recompete are not encouraging for the HME community. Officials from the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) are hearing reports from many

ATLANTA – The first two providers I spoke with at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas were from Kearney, Nebraska, and Cheyenne, Wyoming—not exactly bustling urban areas. Both providers expressed concern about the rural rollout of competitive bidding, w

LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three of the recently completed show, which wrapped up two weeks ago at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. With all votes counted

ATLANTA – Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas ended less than two weeks ago, with many providers striking a tone of cautious optimism during the three-day event. First-time attendees such as Bob Johnson (pictured), owner of Mid Nebraska Mobility, Kearney,

AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment Inc has opened local facilities in TN, AL, CO, and OH, to satisfy “brick and mortar” requirements implemented by these states. Assume that ABC billing and clinical staff at these locations cu