Medtrade Exhibitors Look Back and Forward to Medtrade Spring

November 9, 2015
ATLANTA – Hundreds of exhibitors encountered plenty of new faces at the recently concluded Medtrade in Atlanta. The newbies brought vigor and an optimistic vibe that exhibitors used to fuel a successful show. Our sampling of comments shows a glimps

Tweets Fly at #Medtrade15 During Last Week’s Show

November 2, 2015
ATLANTA – The hashtag got a workout at last week’s Medtrade, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Check out a sampling of tweets from around the show.    If you want to link directly to the #Medtrade15 conversat

Medtrade Wraps Up in Atlanta, Medtrade Spring Around the Corner

November 2, 2015
ATLANTA – An exciting week at the nation’s premiere HME event is in the books, with exhibitors and attendees looking to capitalize on momentum and finish 2015 with vigor. For those who missed Medtrade, or want another great conference experience,

Rural Rollout and Audits Dominate Discussion at AAHomecare Update

November 2, 2015
ATLANTA – If CMS has its way, rural providers will face a reimbursement reduction of up to 45% on January 1, 2016. The so-called “rural rollout” of competitive bidding is a major concern for Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare, but it’s

This Was Not Your Father’s Medtrade

November 2, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – I had the opportunity to attend Medtrade last week. At the beginning of two of the education programs I presented, I asked the question: “Those of you who have been coming to Medtrade for five years or less, raise your hand

Medtrade Awards: Providers Choice; Innovative Retail; and Best Booth/Creative Concept

November 2, 2015
ATLANTA – Medtrade officials handed out the hardware at the recently concluded Medtrade 2015. • The Providers Choice Gold Award, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, went to Urifunnel (www.urifunnel.com), a company founded by parents of a special